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The Scoop: Wed. Oct. 23rd, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

DeSantis rails against Amendment Four; says it will strip parental rights WMNF’s Meghan Bowman reports, “If it were to pass, that would actually take away people’s rights, because this eliminates the right for parents to...

The Scoop: Weds. Oct. 2nd, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

FEMA on the ground across Florida to help  The Big Bend coast has been struck for the 3rd time in 13 months by a hurricane. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now on the...

Banned Books are Fighting Back

A federal First Amendment lawsuit was filed last month by major book publishers, authors, parents, and students challenging Florida's book bans. Dan Novack, lawyer for lead plaintiff, Penguin Random House publishers, and Judi Hayes, an...
Teresa Potter, president of the Hillsborough/Pasco League of Women Voters

A look at the six constitutional amendments on the Florida general election ballot

If you’ve been watching television lately chances are good you’ve seen ads for and against a couple of constitutional amendments on the upcoming general election ballot. There’s Amendment 3, which would legalize the possession of...
abortion law

Florida investigates petition signatures; Floridians Protecting Freedom responds

An investigation into fraud signatures has ballot petitioners retaliating-such as lawsuits. The ballot was confirmed in Feb.
Woman in black dress stands at podium in front of three American flags.

Nikki Fried says GOP is misrepresenting voter numbers

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried spoke to nearly 500 people in a virtual town hall on Wednesday.  Fried didn’t even let a lightning strike setting fire to her home’s attic stop her from participating...
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Petition gathering in the crosshairs in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis contends additional steps could be needed on top of stringent requirements for gathering petition signatures,

Talk Back Town Hall with Billy Townsend

Shelley and guest commenter Lakeland's civic journalist, Billy Townsend opened the phone lines and held a Talk Back Town Hall, letting our listeners guide our discussion on State Politics, DeSantis' cronyism and grifting, Richard Corcoran's...

The Scoop: Weds. Sept. 18th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

School shooting threats in Tampa region continue Statewide, school districts have been inundated with false shooting threats. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood’s message to students and their parents is if a kid gets arrested for...
Florida Capitol

A court grapples with the Florida Legislature’s claim of ‘legislative privilege’

In lawsuit about a congressional redistricting plan the Florida House and Senate wants to shield lawmakers from testifying in lawsuits.

The Florida State Parks Whistleblower and the Public Outcry

James Gaddis, the FL State Parks whistleblower, foiled DeSantis's secret plan to pillage our state parks with golf and pickleball for his friends' profits. Tampa Bay Times journalist Max Chesnes who broke the story and...

Young Republicans face pressure from endorsing pot referendum

The Florida Young Republicans is a conservative leadership organization that serves members ages 18-40. They are facing pressure after going against the DeSantis administration by throwing their support behind Amendment Three – which would legalize...

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