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The Florida House and Senate tee up their budget plans

The Florida House and Senate released $112.95 billion and $117.36 billion budget proposals.
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Beach access bill targeting a North Florida county moves forward in House

Listen: A bill advanced in the House today targeting beach access in one county on the panhandle.  It comes as some lawmakers say Walton County was unfairly affected by a 2018 law.   House Bill 6043,...
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How to contact your Florida state legislators

Here's a step-by-step guide to getting in touch with elected officials in the Florida legislature.
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A “rural renaissance” plan is backed in the Florida Senate

A Florida House version of SB 110, the “rural renaissance” bill (HB 1427), has not been heard in committees.
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The Florida Senate passes a child welfare plan

The Florida bill includes $3.3 million to establish a foster-care pilot program and attract workers to investigate child abuse reports.
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The Florida Legislature is considering requiring front license plates

Bill sponsor Joe Gruters, R-Sarasota, said the proposal for front license plates in Florida is aimed at reducing hit-and-run drivers.

The Scoop: Mon. March 17, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF The Scoop headlines and gun age law, kids off social media, Venezuelan deportees and measles outbreak

The Scoop: Fri. March 14, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The Bike to Work Ride and Rally in Tampa highlighted new bike routes that the city announced in January.

The Scoop: Wed. March 12, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Stringed instruments from the Holocaust era will be brought to life in an upcoming concert in St. Petersburg, Florida.
Aerial photo of downtown Tallahassee, Florida and the State Capitol

The Florida Senate targets the ballot initiative process

The Senate released a wide-ranging bill that would add restrictions to the state’s ballot initiative process.

The Scoop: Wed. March 5, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Dozens of protesters gathered outside Republican U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna’s office at the Seminole campus of St. Petersburg College.
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Florida senators vote to repeal school time change law

 Florida lawmakers voted on Monday to repeal a 2023 law that required later start times for middle and high school students. Florida Senate Bill 296 eliminates the state-mandated start times. The 2023 law set high...
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