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Randy Fine

Special elections are set for the Mike Waltz seat in Congress; Donald Trump has endorsed Randy Fine

Trump has endorsed state Sen. Randy Fine, a Brevard County Republican, to succeed Waltz, who submitted his resignation from Congress.

Tampa food bank sees high demand this Thanksgiving season

Listen: This Thanksgiving, many people in the Tampa Bay area will struggle to put food on the table – and demand after Hurricanes Helene and Milton is higher in the region.  Forklifts carry large pallets...
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Trump picks former Florida member of Congress Dave Weldon to head the CDC

Former Congress member Dave Weldon is the latest Floridian named to President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.
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How Black Friday became one of the biggest shopping days of the year

Retailers use psychology as a means to make sure people ditch the family and Thanksgiving leftovers and instead find the nearest mall.

Talking Animals: Former WMNFer Hatchell helps pet owners with behavioral issues on “Ask The Trainer”

Today’s program involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in order to present the show-length feature, “Ask The Trainer.”  

Hope and blight: inner-city economy

Hope in ruins: a corner gas station near hard-scrabble College Hill in Tampa, FL is symbolic of the endurance of racial disparity and capital inequality.

The science behind why your tire pressure sensor light might turn on this time of year

When temperatures drop, particles contract, triggering the sensor light to come on. Don't overinflate your tires.

Thanksgiving week travel forecast includes a wet Pacific Coast

The weather could bring some delays across the West Coast and Northeast, where the weather remains active before Thanksgiving.
Matt Gaetz

Special elections set to replace Matt Gaetz in Congress

Candidates who have already announced they intend to seek the post include Michelle Salzman, Joel Rudman and Keith Gross.
Joseph Ladapo

Ladapo calls for an end to fluoride in Florida water

Joseph Ladapo, who serves as Florida's surgeon general, pointed to a potential "neuropsychiatric risk” from fluoride exposure.
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A court considers restrictions on health care for transgender Floridians

A judge found Florida's prohibition on Medicaid coverage for transgender individuals’ treatments violated federal health care laws.

A Memoir In Essays.  A Broken Informational Landscape.

Steve Wasserman is as charming as his eloquent writing, he’s a raconteur, a cultural essayist & he talks to us about Tell Me Something, Tell Me Anything, Even If It’s A Lie. He takes the...

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