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Hillsborough River State Park

Florida offers more details on its controversial plan for changes at state parks

Conservation groups object to the possibility of adding lodging, pickleball and golf at Florida State Parks; state releases details.
Three men gathered around two microphones inside of a radio studio.

Getting Dozier School victims their compensation is “time sensitive”

Nearly two dozen men, most of them elderly, inspected draft copies of the proposed applications for Dozier School reparations.
Fentrice Driskell

Florida Democrats pen letter urging DeSantis to rethink denying federal funds for low-income families

Listen: The state has rejected federal funding to assist families with groceries next summer.  Florida Democratic leaders want Governor Ron DeSantis to reconsider before the deadline Thursday. A summer food program would provide the state...
abortion law

Abortion numbers in Florida are down since the 6-week ban

More than 40,000 abortions had been reported this year in Florida as of Aug. 1, down after a law banning abortions after six weeks.
Scales of Justice Law

Florida could owe legal fees over Stop WOKE lawsuit

Florida could face paying attorney fees for businesses that successfully challenged part of the “Stop WOKE Act.”

The Scoop: Thurs. July 25th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Hillsborough School Board is suing the Hillsborough Board of Commission for derailing a proposed property tax to increase teacher pay.

The Scoop: Weds. July 24th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Trump will attend first Rally since Biden stepped down. Meanwhile, DeSantis went to a conference where he said marijuana should not be legal.

MidPoint’s Transportation Round-Up

MidPoint takes on transportation. Why can't we have robust public transportation in Hillsborough Co.? Where is our transportation tax money? Are we getting it back? Streetcar extension? Is it happening? What are we doing on...
Window home repair

The state stops taking applications for My Safe Florida Home after it quickly fills up again

The state has stopped taking new applications for a popular home hardening program, soon after a new round of funding became available.

The Scoop: Weds. July 17th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida lawmakers from both parties raise concerns about security issues after the shooting at the Trump rally.

The Scoop: Tues. July 16th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

An investigation is still underway after Trump was shot in the ear. Last night he made an appearance at the Republican National Convention.
solar Duke

The rate case for Duke Energy Florida is put on hold

State regulators have paused a case that could lead to Duke Energy Florida raising base electric rates.

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