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Christian Ziegler

Florida GOP chief Christian Ziegler plans to remain in his post despite a rape investigation

Republican Party of Florida Chair Christian Ziegler indicated Saturday he does not plan to step aside from his leadership post.
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Death of Florida official in the Capitol raises questions, calls for transparency

Listen:   A Florida official was dead or dying in a hallway in the governor’s office complex for 24 minutes before anyone noticed he had collapsed after leaving a meeting last year. Now one Florida...
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Tampa 5 protestors talk about nationwide support, free speech in Florida and more

July selection starts on Dec. 12 in the trial of the Tampa 5 protesters, five women facing a mix of misdemeanor and felony charges including disrupting a school or campus function and resisting an officer...
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Fri., December 1, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida GOP chair is subject of rape investigation The chair of Florida’s Republican Party, Christian Ziegler, is the subject of a rape investigation. A heavily redacted incident report from the Sarasota Police Department has several...
Monique Worrell

Ron DeSantis’ suspension of Monique Worrell is challenged on due process and First Amendment grounds

The Southern Poverty Law Center case contends DeSantis' suspension of Worrell violated due process and First Amendment rights.
Christian Ziegler

Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler, husband of Moms For Liberty cofounder, accused of sexual battery by alleged menage a trois lover

Christian Ziegler, Florida’s GOP chairman and husband of Sarasota County School Board member and Moms of Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, is under criminal investigation after a woman filed a complaint with the Sarasota Police Department...

Resurgence Of Fascism, Cronyism In Florida

The fascist outbreak between WWI and WWII informs where fascism is re-surging today. Fascism is a far-right ideology that is leading to political violence and lies to blame “the Left” are rampant. Today the show...
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Florida TaxWatch CEO Dominic Calabro accused of sexual harassment and retaliation

A former high-ranking employee of Florida TaxWatch accused the leader of sexual harassment, drinking on the job and retaliation.
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Florida legislators file bills to penalize any student who “promotes a foreign terrorist organization”

The bills could financially penalize state university and college students who voice support for “foreign terrorist” organizations.
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Mon., November 13, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis wants a new law to fund legal fees for presidential candidates in the state.
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Florida specialty license plate could say ‘Margaritaville’ and raise funds for Jimmy Buffett’s Singing for Change

Florida Rep. Linda Chaney, R-St. Pete Beach, filed the proposal (HB 403), which would lead to a license plate that says “Margaritaville.”
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Florida Supreme Court: Duke Energy customers must pay $7.2 million after a power plant outage

The Florida Office of Public Counsel, which represents consumers in utility issues, had challenged the decision.
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