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Factors Influencing Sleep Quality and Overall Health with Dr. Fred Harvey

The quality of our sleep and the factors that influence it are crucial elements that significantly impact our overall health. Dr. Fred Harvey, a renowned health expert, provides an insightful perspective on this topic. He...
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Mon., November 6, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Police presence in Ybor City 100 officers were patrolling in their vehicles, on foot, by bike, and on horseback in Ybor over the weekend. Two sixteen-year-olds were arrested for felonies. Police made nine other felony...
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Florida lawmakers start special session

The Florida Senate and House on Monday began a special legislative session to address a series of issues.
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Could frequent users of toll highways continue to get a break in Florida?

A program provides 50 percent credits to people who use SunPass or other Florida transponders and make 35 or more toll-road trips a month.

Ybor City Violence

Although the details are sketchy the Forum deals with the shooting in Ybor City, a tourist area of nightclubs, has led to two deaths, a discussion about gun violence and city leaders exploring ideas to...
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A Republican in the Florida Legislature seeks to make it more difficult to amend the state constitution

A proposal to require a two-thirds vote to change the Florida Constitution is back for the 2024 legislative session.

Controversial Florida judicial circuit merger faces committee resistance

A committee appointed by the Florida Supreme Court unanimously recommended against shrinking the number of judicial circuits in the state.

Ahmed Baba On Trump – Four Years, Day By Day!

“Trump’s first major typo after winning the election was spelling Unprecedented incorrectly. He infamously tweeted “Unpresidented.” This typo is emblematic of his administration: An impulsive, unprepared, frantically thrown together group of characters with virtually no...
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Fri., November 3, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Special session Amid a rise in anti-Semitism and the war between Israel and Hamas, Florida lawmakers plan to help bolster security by flowing $25 million into Jewish day schools and preschools and another $10 million...
U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, in a white suit, with a microphone in her right hand.

Anna Paulina Luna talks Israel, impeachment and Pinellas beach restoration

St. Pete’s representative in the U.S. House, Anna Paulina Luna, was a last-minute guest on this week’s episode of WMNF's The Skinny.
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A medical marijuana operator challenges Florida’s medical marijuana fee hike

A medical marijuana operator argues that $1.33 million is unjustified, and is challenging Florida's license-renewal fee.
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Hamburger Mary’s to Supreme Court: the block on Florida’s drag show law should continue

There's a statewide preliminary injunction against a Florida law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows.
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