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infrastructure
Florida International University bridge collapse leads to a legal fight
Companies affiliated with an FIU bridge engineering firm are fighting a proposal to prevent them from working on federally funded projects.
Ashley Gantt, Mike Beltran, discuss the 2024 Florida legislative session
The Skinny survived Mitch Perry’s 60-day exile in Tallahassee, and today he returned to the WMNF Tampa studio to start a recap of the legislative session that should run a few weeks. Democratic Ashley Gantt,...
Shoreline and Spring restoration with Tom Ries
Sustainable Living hosts Tanja Vidovic and Anni Ellis spoke with local environmentalist Tom Ries, a nationally known ecologist with more than 40 years of experience restoring natural systems in the SE.
Ron DeSantis announces investment in rural broadband
Ron DeSantis held a press conference at the South Florida State College Hardee Campus earlier today. The governor announced an investment of around $223 million, continuing the expansion of broadband access in rural areas. “This’ll...
Tampa Electric will seek customer rate increases
Tampa Electric Co. will ask state regulators to approve a plan that would raise base electric rates over the next three years.
Duke Energy Florida is seeking an increase to its base rate
Duke Energy Florida wants state approval of a 3-year plan to increase customers’ base electric rates and expand solar power generation.
Florida ports see record highs in cargo and cruise traffic
Cargo and cruise traffic hit record highs last year at Florida seaports, due to global supply-chain issues and a desire by people to travel.
Florida has third-highest pedestrian traffic fatality rate in US, study shows
Listen: A new report shows that Florida has the third-highest pedestrian fatality rate in the country. Florida falls just behind New Mexico and Louisiana on the list. Holly Cooper is the CEO of Altumint, the...
Temporary Closure City of Tampa McKay Bay Scale House and Transfer Station Due To Power Outage
Press Release from the City of Tampa: The City of Tampa McKay Bay Waste to Energy Facility, the McKay Bay Scale House and Transfer Station is closed until further notice to the general public and commercial customers due...
Interview with Mr. Miles Alexander, 3rd, owner and operator of AlexanderGoshen - Entrepreneur in construction
Mr. Alexander, 3rd, CEO of AlexanderGoshen a construction business received an award for emerging excellence in the construction industry. AlexanderGoshen...
Book's proposal would designate about a two-mile stretch of Florida Keys highway to honor Jimmy Buffett, who died Sept. 1.
Citgo pays claims after gasoline contamination at Port Tampa Bay
About 1,550 consumers were potentially affected last month when gasoline was contaminated by diesel fuel at Port Tampa Bay.
