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LGBT
Florida denies defying the judge in a case on blocking medical care for transgender people
Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration disputes that it defied a federal judge’s decision on blocking Medicaid coverage for transgender people.
The Scoop: Thurs., October 19, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Pinellas beach restoration Hurricane Idalia caused major destruction to Pinellas County beaches. The emergency beach restoration project is projected to cost upwards of 20 million dollars. Dredging in Puerto Rico A proposed dredging project...
Class action granted in a case challenging Florida’s ban on transgender medical treatments
A federal judge said a lawsuit challenging new Florida restrictions on treatments for transgender people will move forward as a class action.
The Scoop: Wed., October 18, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Blast kills hundreds Doctors in Gaza City are in a desperate bid to save badly wounded victims of a massive blast that killed civilians in a nearby hospital. U.S. President Joe Biden told Israel’s Prime...
Republican attorneys general and major medical organizations are trying to convince a federal appeals court as it considers Florida restrictions on treatments for transgender people.
A federal appeals court refused to put on hold a ruling that blocked a Florida law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows.
The Scoop: Wed., October 11, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Controversial judicial circuit mergers A committee is considering a controversial plan to reduce the number of judicial circuits in Florida, but some discussion about the plan will be happening behind closed doors. Schools struggle...
Judge backs a teacher who misgendered a transgender student in Florida
An administrative law judge backed a Miami-Dade County teacher who reportedly told a transgender student that, “I’m a Christian, and my God made no mistakes” while refusing to call the student by preferred pronouns.
Transgender and nonbinary people sue Florida over its “discriminatory” bathroom law
A federal lawsuit challenges a new Florida law requiring people to use public restrooms that align with their sex assigned at birth.
The Scoop: Thurs., September 21, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Ending youth homelessness Hillsborough County announced that it has received an award of $4.6 million in federal funding towards ending youth homelessness. Capital sexual battery Detectives have made an arrest in the case of...
Florida's university system Board of Governors on Wednesday took a step in carrying out a controversial new law that includes requiring the designation of restrooms for “exclusive use by females” and “exclusive use by males.”
Florida is urging a federal appeals court to clear the way for a new law preventing transgender minors from receiving some medical care.
