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News and Public Affairs

Forecasters are watching three weather areas in the tropics; two could be named soon

Two tropical waves in the Atlantic have become more organized. They have a moderate chance to develop in the next several days.
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Wed., August 16, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Gopher Tortoise’s protection The Gopher tortoise is a threatened species native to the southeastern US. The Center for Biological Diversity is suing the US Fish and Wildlife Service for denying the animal Endangered Species Act...
Andrew Warren suspended by Ron DeSantis

It cost Florida taxpayers $9.9 million last year for security for Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is running for president

Costs to transport and protect Gov. Ron DeSantis and his family surged to $9.876 million during the past fiscal year.
university of south florida

Class action approved for students trying to get fees back from USF after COVID-19 shutdown

A judge has certified a class action in a lawsuit on whether the University of South Florida should return student fees after the COVID-19 campus shutdown.
FAU

Tensions flare during a meeting about the stalled search for a president of FAU

A fractious trustees meeting at FAU exposed a rift over the school's response to the suspension of its presidential search process.
Florida redistricting

Court date set to determine if Florida drew Congressional districts that violated state Constitution by diminishing minority representation

A judge will hear arguments over a congressional redistricting plan that Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature in 2022.
Gopher tortoise like those found at Boyd Hill

Environmental group sues US Fish and Wildlife Service in hopes of protecting gopher tortoise

Listen: The Gopher tortoise is a threatened species native to the southeastern US, and  The Center for Biological Diversity is suing the US Fish and Wildlife Service for denying the animal Endangered Species Act protections....
NPR TV critic Eric Deggans

NPR TV critic Eric Deggans on how the media still wield dangerous words to divide us

Eric Deggans, the first TV critic for National Public Radio, on Tuesday (Aug. 15) discussed the state of media and race on WMNF WaveMakers with Janet and Tom. Just over a decade ago Deggans wrote...
lgbtq

The state wants to stop a class-action lawsuit challenging Florida’s new restrictions on treatments for transgender people

Florida attorneys are trying to stop a class-action lawsuit in a challenge to new restrictions on treatments for transgender people.
Labor unions

Florida asks a judge to dismiss a lawsuit that challenges a new law restricting public employee unions

Florida has asked a judge to toss out a lawsuit by a government workers' union challenging a new law restricting public employee unions.
Ameirconned

New documentary Americonned will be screened in St. Pete

Interview with Sean Claffey is the director and producer of Americonned, a new documentary film about the middle class in America.
Justin Garcia

Justin Garcia talks about his reporting on local police departments

We talk about police issues with Justin Garcia, who is the Tampa Bay Times’ state and local accountability reporter.
Saturday Bluegrass Show
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