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Manatee County offers new way to explore nature preserve

Listen: An almost 700-acre preserve in northwest Bradenton is home to untouched nature and wildlife. And on Wednesday, Manatee County officials announced a more inclusive way for all to explore the preserve. Robinson Preserve has...
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A Florida appeals court backs Facebook in dismissing a case over a cloned account

A Florida appeals court Wednesday backed Facebook’s argument that it should be dismissed from a lawsuit filed by an ammunition company.
SunRunner bus in St. Pete. By Seán Kinane/WMNF News

DeSantis OKs a transportation package including prohibiting state money from going into local public transit advertising

Department of Transportation funds can’t be used for marketing or advertising activities on vehicles operated by public transit agencies.
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Florida food delivery regulation bill signed

Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that gives Florida regulatory control over food-delivery platforms.

What you need to know about six issues on Florida’s November 2024 ballot

Floridians in November will vote on six proposed constitutional amendments like abortion rights and the recreational use of marijuana.

The Scoop: Wed. April 3rd, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Hillsborough will vote on tax for schools The Hillsborough County School Board approved a tax increase vote aimed at strengthening education funding. Urchin parasite Researchers at the University of South Florida have discovered that a...

Strong spring storm system to elevate risk for strong storms across Florida Wednesday

Damaging winds over 60 mph are possible, but an isolated tornado can't be ruled out. Some hail is also possible.
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Hillsborough County School Board votes to let voters decide on a tax increase for education

The Hillsborough County School Board has approved putting the question before voters about a tax increase
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Florida Democrats look to the abortion issue for an election boost

Democrats are galvanizing around abortion as a “front and center” issue that they say could affect races up and down the ballot in November.

Home Gardening in Florida with David Scanlon (Practical Plants FL)

Tanja and Anni are joined by David Scanlon of Practical Plants FL to discuss plant experimentation and home gardening in Florida.
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Florida Supreme Court arguments are set in the UF shutdown case

The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether the University of Florida should return fees to students because of a campus shutdown early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parasite may lead to ‘pandemic’ for sea urchins, according to new USF research

Listen: Researchers at the University of South Florida have discovered a marine parasite attacking sea urchins has spread to a new species and region. They’re concerned it’s becoming a pandemic for sea urchins. A parasite...

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