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Bridget Ziegler asked to resign Sarasota School Board; refuses to leave
All other members of the Sarasota County School Board voted to ask fellow board member Bridgette Ziegler to resign. She refused.
A Florida House subcommittee supports a bill to let people kill bears on their property
The bill lets Floridians kill bears on their property without permits if they feel threatened or think it is necessary for protection.
A judge weighs whether to dismiss the Disney First Amendment lawsuit against Ron DeSantis
A U.S. District Judge is considering motions by Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration to dismiss the lawsuit by Disney.
Moody's antitrust civil investigative demand would gather information ahead of a possible lawsuit over FSU getting snubbed by the playoffs.
Parc Center for Disabilities marks 70 years serving Pinellas County, plans expansion
The president and CEO of the Parc Center for Disabilities joined WMNF WaveMakers with Janet & Tom to discuss the non-profit’s 70th anniversary and its ambitious expansion plans. She was joined by Peter Mondorf, who...
Florida Senate committee backs bills deregulating education and testing standards
Listen: A Florida Senate committee supported three bills Tuesday that would deregulate certain aspects of public education. One bill would reduce the impact of tests needed for high schoolers to graduate and third graders to...
The Scoop: Tues., December 12, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Controversial Miami Wilds project A federal judge ruled that the National Park Service violated two federal laws when it decided to release land to Miami-Dade County for the controversial Miami Wilds project. Driskell raises...
Organizers plan to get the Right to Clean Water amendment on Florida's 2026 ballot instead. Plus: opposition to Bellmar development.
The water will be bottled at the facility owned by BlueTriton Brands -- previously known as Nestlé Waters North America.
Late artist lays bare US foreign policy at Art Basel 2023
Continuing our look at social justice in art, out of the thousands of modern and contemporary artists on display from 277 galleries at the nearly weeklong art festival at the 21st annual Art Basel Miami...
Florida House Minority Leader outlines goals prior to next year’s legislative session
Listen: This is the last committee week before the legislation session, and House Minority Leader Fentrice Driskell laid out some goals of the Democrats in the upcoming session. “Here we are in the last...
The Tampa 5, female protesters arrested at USF, will not face trial but have agreed to community service as part of a year-long diversion program. Why did the police escalate the physical contact if there...
