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The Scoop: Thurs. June 6th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Brush fires are becoming more frequent in the area, leaving to more burn bans. Meanwhile, Lakeland denies body cam video from Memorial Day weekend.

Andrew Warren On Justice for the Wrongfully Convicted

Twice-elected Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren discusses justice for the wrongfully convicted, the exoneration of death row inmate Robert DuBois who served 37 years for a crime he did not commit, and the following...

The Scoop: Weds. June 5th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Manatee Memorial Hospital cuts funding for uninsured and low-income surgical patients We Care Manatee is a nonprofit organization that connects patients with financial needs to healthcare providers. The hospital recently cut ties with Good County...

The Scoop: Tues. June 4th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Burn Ban in effect in Manatee County. Hillsborough County will receive funding for electric school buses
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Three defendants plead not guilty as pro-Palestine activists rally outside Tampa courthouse

Listen: 3 of the 13 defendants arrested during a protest at the University of South Florida pled not guilty Monday. Pro-Palestine activists gathered outside of a Tampa courthouse during their arraignments. About 25 people waved...

The Scoop: Thur. May 30th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida police in question for actions in Bartow and Lakeland. Officer in Bartow arrested with felonies and Lakeland police punches a teen.

The Scoop: Thur. May 23th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Jude blocks Florida Law that its a felony to transport immigrants in Florida

The Scoop: Wed. May 22th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

FSU lawsuit against the ACC
Andrew Warren suspended by Ron DeSantis

DeSantis insists – but provides no data – that Hillsborough County is safer since he suspended the elected state attorney

Gov. Ron DeSantis contends Hillsborough County is a “safer” place after he suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren.

DeSantis Wants to “Protect” the Cops…..from Accountability?

Gov. DeSantis signed into law a measure to limit the reach of Civilian Review Boards that seek greater transparency and accountability for police misconduct. Does the law really do that, or is it moot as...

Middle East Shadow War, Florida Bans and “Civil War”

Patró Mabíli, ready to elucidate. Despite 2023 being deemed the hottest year on record the Republican Governor of Florida bans local governments from protecting workers from heat and limits police oversight board. Also world markets...

Tampa police, crisis center announce new program to address mental health crises

Listen: The week of April 15th is National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week.  Tampa Police Department and the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay’s new program will have certain 911 calls answered by crisis intervention specialists. The...
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