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State Government

DeSantis touts program successes at Children and Families Summit

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the first lady spoke at the Children and Family's Summit Wednesday. They talked about programs that help those in need.

The Scoop: Weds. Sept. 4th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The trial for fourth activists who are accused of interfering with the U.S. election began yesterday. Two are charged with conspiracy.
Florida Capitol

Florida legislative committee meetings are scheduled for December and beyond

Florida House committees will meet the week of Dec. 2 to Dec. 6, while Senate committees will meet Dec. 9 to Dec. 13.
Florida Lotto

Florida Lottery sales decrease

State economists reported that Florida Lottery sales decreased during the past fiscal year.

The Scoop: Weds. Aug. 28th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Protest at Honeymoon Island State Park over the development of pickleball courts has caused a halt in the development plan meeting.

The Scoop: Thurs. Aug. 22nd, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida schools are dealing with new guidelines on controversial laws. Florida state parks are going to be turned into golf courses.
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.
Postmodern Hootenanny
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