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Counting The True Costs Of War. The Secret Lives Of Young Arab Women.

Norman Solomon – War made Invisible: How America Hides The Human Toll Of Its Military Machine More than twenty years ago, 9/11 and the war in Afghanistan set into motion a hugely consequential shift in...
SCOTUS protest

Justices hear high-stakes abortion case

Florida Supreme Court on Friday heard arguments in a constitutional challenge to a state law that prevented abortions after 15 weeks.

Florida Automated Vehicles summit lands in Tampa

Listen:   The Florida Automated Vehicles Summit took place in Downtown Tampa, and it’s a look ahead to the future of transportation. The conference highlights how Florida can implement automated and electric vehicles. Vendors from...
stethoscope on money

Florida House of Representatives now has a Select Committee on Health Innovation

Health care could be a key issue during the 2024 Florida Legislative session; House Select Committee on Health Innovation is created.
WMNF 88.5

Money OK’d for Florida National Guard drug program

A joint House and Senate committee freed up $335,000 for a headquarters facility for a Florida National Guard program targeting illegal drugs.
FAU

Probe into “anomalies” in search for a new FAU president hits ‘delays’

A state investigation into “anomalies” in Florida Atlantic University’s search for a new president has been delayed.
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Fri., September 8, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Arts Council funding The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners rejected a proposal to defund the Arts Council. The ruling is a win for local arts and culture groups that benefit from the county’s funding.  ...
Jack Latvala

Ethics case against Former Florida Senator Jack Latvala is dismissed after witnesses declined to testify

The Florida Commission on Ethics ended a case against former Sen. Jack Latvala, who left office amid sexual harassment allegations.

Equity for Florida’s Black marijuana farmers, and the state of the USF Forest Preserve, today on WMNF

This morning on WMNF-Tampa 88.5-FM, public affairs program The Skinny welcomes Tampa Bay Times reporter Shauna Muckle, who published a story about equity for Florida’s Black farmers who—after the passage of HB 387—were granted licenses...
banned books, First Amendment

Escambia School Board seeks to move a lawsuit alleging it violated the First Amendment by restricting access to the book “And Tango Makes Three”

The Escambia County School Board asked to move a lawsuit about access in school libraries to the children’s book “And Tango Makes Three.”
Disney

Narrowed Disney First Amendment lawsuit against Ron DeSantis moves forward

Walt Disney Parks filed a narrowed lawsuit alleging its First Amendment rights were violated by Florida for voicing opposition to a 2022 law.
Florida House of Representatives

Sentencing of former Florida Rep. Joe Harding (R-Ocala) is postponed due to courtroom damage from Hurricane Idalia

A sentencing hearing for former state Rep. Joe Harding, R-Ocala, has been called off because the federal courthouse will be closed.
The Healthy Steps Show with Dr. Fred Harvey
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