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The Scoop: Tues. Oct. 29, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Stay updated on the tragic shooting incident in Tampa: a heated argument leads to a fatal outcome. Get the latest news and information here.
Florida springs

Florida Right to Clean Water amendment petition drive for the ballot in 2026

Organizers plan to get the Right to Clean Water amendment on Florida's 2026 ballot.

Tampa mayor threatens higher property taxes if sales tax renewal doesn’t pass in November

Listen: Tampa Mayor Jane Castor wants residents to vote yes to renew a half-percent sales tax this November. The Community Investment Tax was approved 28 years ago, but expires in 2026. If passed, existing sales...

Tampa Bay community gardens with the Coalition of Community Gardens

Anni and Tanja discuss community gardens in Tampa Bay with guests Kitty Wallace, Nate Farley and Meryl Stout.
kids social media

Groups challenge Florida’s law forbidding kids from some social media platforms

A federal lawsuit says the Florida law violates First Amendment rights and that parents should make decisions about children’s social media.

The Scoop: Mon. Oct. 28, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The Florida Constitutional amendment that would legalize the recreational use of cannabis & raising taxes to supplement Hillsborough Schools.
SCOTUS protest

Florida abortion rights amendment group adds $4.55 million

The Floridians Protecting Freedom committee had raised nearly $108.68 million in cash since being formed last year.
Marijuana. By Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, May 2011.

Trulieve puts $28 million into the Florida cannabis amendment campaign

As of Saturday, Trulieve had made $141 million in cash and in-kind contributions to the Smart & Safe Florida political committee.
offshore fishing boat

Florida voters will weigh in on hunting and fishing amendment

Environmental groups are concerned about its impact on certain animals, like bears, and about the types of methods that may be used.

Legalize it: amendment 3 implications

Unpacking Florida Amendment 3 and possible political challenges if passed.

The Beautiful Mysterious Conversation With Keeley Moss

“My name is Keeley Moss. I’m a writer, singer and musician from Dublin, the city Inga Maria Hauser was trying to reach on the night she was murdered.” The opening lines to The Keeley Chronicles...
Tornadoes spawned by Hurricane Milton in Florida via FPREN / WMNF

Milton set a Florida record for the most tornadoes in one day

There were at least 46 tornadoes confirmed in Florida during Hurricane Milton, more than twice any other day in Florida’s history.
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