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The Scoop: Weds. Dec 18th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Pinellas commissioners approve bonds for new Rays stadium After a delay, the commissioners have approved the new Rays stadium. It will be a 1.3 billion-dollar stadium. Student organization files lawsuit against USF Students filed a...

The Scoop: Wed. Dec. 11, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Republican senator files SB 94 to repeal the law preventing people under 21 from buying long guns A Republican State Senator, Randy Fine, has proposed repealing a law that prevents people under age 21 from...

The Scoop: Wed. Dec. 4, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Chronister withdraws as Trump’s pick to head the DEA President-elect Donald Trump’s nominee to run the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Hillsborough County Sheriff, Chad Chronister, withdrew his name from consideration last night according to AP....

Biography and education history

Education history and biography of a Hollywood actor.
University of Tampa

University of Tampa recognized for voter turnout

The University of Tampa has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge for being one of the most engaged campuses for student voting. UTampa is one of 471 colleges and universities recognized by...

Hope and blight: inner-city economy

Hope in ruins: a corner gas station near hard-scrabble College Hill in Tampa, FL is symbolic of the endurance of racial disparity and capital inequality.
UF higher education university

UF, USF among four Florida schools with ties to foreign ‘countries of concern’

Listen: Following a law signed last year by Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida universities are cutting ties with “countries of concern” that they do business with.  Information presented at a State University System Board of Governors...
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Florida Board of Education wants parents punished if their kids report false threats on schools

"All threats will be taken seriously and will result in severe consequences, including for parents,” said Florida Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr.
banned books, First Amendment

Florida pushes back in a legal fight over school books

Florida is trying to fend off a lawsuit by publishing companies and authors over the removal of books from school libraries.
Havana Cuba Jose Marti

Florida universities cut ties to Cuba and 6 other ‘countries of concern’

The law, in part, largely prevents Florida universities and colleges from participating in agreements or partnerships with schools.
srq new college

New College offers new ‘wokeness’ course this Spring

New College of Florida will offer a course studying “wokeness” in January.  The class is called “The ‘Woke’ Movement” and be taught by Dr. Andrew Doyle over winter break. It’s a one-month individualized studies program...

USF breaks ground on new $340 million football stadium

University of South Florida is expected to receive a new football stadium come 2027.
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