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The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Fri., November 17, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

School threats A 16-year-old is facing charges after making school threats on the Pinellas County Sheriff’s Instagram page. The teen had claimed he would bomb every school in the county tomorrow. Deputies searched the home,...
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Bill in Florida legislature would stop smoking and vaping at state parks

A Democrat filed a proposal (HB 495) that would prohibit smoking or vaping within Florida state parks.
Hurricane Idalia

Insured losses in Florida from Hurricane Idalia hit $309.5 million

Estimated insured losses from Hurricane Idalia have reached $309.5 million, while claims have topped 25,000 in Florida.
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Students for Justice in Palestine at the University of Florida sues the state on First Amendment grounds

SJP at UF is suing over an order issued by university system Chancellor Ray Rodrigues that targeted such organizations on Florida campuses.
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Florida TaxWatch CEO Dominic Calabro accused of sexual harassment and retaliation

A former high-ranking employee of Florida TaxWatch accused the leader of sexual harassment, drinking on the job and retaliation.
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U.S. Supreme Court rejects DeSantis administration’s request to overturn a court’s decision that Florida’s law on drag shows violates the First Amendment

The U.S. Supreme Court denied Florida's request to stay a ruling that blocked a law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows.
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Here comes the Sun: Talking pro women’s soccer in Tampa Bay

The new professional women’s soccer team has a name - Tampa Bay Sun FC-will kick off its inaugural season in August 2024.
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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...
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The Genocide of Gaza’s Children: A Conversation with Steve Sosebee

Steve Sosebee is the founder of the Palestinian Children's Relief Fund an American charity dedicated to providing medical care to children in Palestine. Sosebee, talks about the crisis in Gaza and the efforts to keep...
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Thurs., November 16, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Students could lose scholarships Senate and House Republicans in Tallahassee filed identical bills yesterday that could allow financial penalties for state university and college students backing what they say are “foreign terrorist” groups, such as Hamas....
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Changes coming to Florida standard license plates?

Talks are underway to update Florida's standard license plate design. A proposal likely will come in 2025.
Hurricane Idalia

Florida bill would require flood disclosures in property sales

A bill in Florida would place a series of requirements on people to disclose flood risks before selling property.
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