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The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Wednesday, June 28th, 2023
LISTEN HERE: Climate change and its effect on Florida’s temperature Many heat records are already being broken this summer. Human-caused climate change means a warmer North Atlantic Ocean. But meteorologists are unclear how a periodic...
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday vetoed two criminal-justice bills passed during the 2023 Florida legislative session.
TikTok, pronouns and adult performances targeted at Florida schools
The Florida Department of Education released proposed rules outlining restrictions on “adult live performances," TikTok and pronouns.
Judge refuses to block Florida’s new law that will change union dues deductions
A judge refused to block part of a new Florida law that prevents government employees from having union dues deducted from their paychecks.
Florida appeals two transgender treatment rulings
Florida is appealing two rulings this month by a judge that rejected efforts to limit healthcare treatments for transgender people.
Court arguments set on Florida law that restricts race-related workplace training
A court will hear arguments Aug. 24 about a Florida law restricting how race-related issues can be addressed in workplace training.
Pinellas County beach town hosts event to educate pedestrians before holiday
Listen: The upcoming Fourth of July holiday is expected to bring record travel in Florida, and one beach town in Pinellas County is trying to educate pedestrians on how to stay safe. Treasure Island aims...
Impact of climate change on temperature records that are being broken around the world and the southern U.S. heat advisory.
Medical marijuana telehealth bill signed in Florida
Florida patients will be allowed to use telehealth to renew physician approvals for medical marijuana, under a bill signed Monday.
Episode 16, June 19, 2023: Commemoration of Juneteenth History at WMNF 88.5 FM
In 2021, Juneteenth became a federal holiday remembered as an end to the institutional chattel slavery in Galveston, Texas(1865). Union General Gordon Granger and his troops traveled to Galveston, Texas to announce General Order No.3...
New immigration law sparks concerns about trucker boycott
Listen: Florida’s new immigration law targeting undocumented immigrants goes into effect on July 1st, and some truckers and other transportation workers are preparing to boycott. The law imposes strict penalties to those who employ undocumented...
Anti-LGBTQ+ laws in the U.S. especially Florida and the world is discussed. Youth suicide, bullying, denial of health care and draconian legislation is causing political strife. Where is it all heading? Also, recommended reading… Age...
