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African American cemeteries

The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Tues., September 19, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Rays stadium The Rays are going to make a major announcement today regarding a deal to build a new stadium in downtown St. Petersburg with contributions from the team, the city of St. Petersburg, and...
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Florida Senate passes a bill to fund historic African-American cemeteries

The Florida Senate passed a bill that funds efforts to protect cemeteries, sparked by a history of neglect of African-American cemeteries.

Bill to protect neglected African-American cemeteries in Florida moves forward in the House

A subcommittee in the Florida House advanced a bill that funds efforts to protect historic African-American cemeteries.
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Bipartisan bills address environment, education, robocalls and more

Florida lawmakers introduced more than 3,000 bills in the 2021 legislative sessions, with about 8 percent of them being signed into law. Among them were bills with robust support from both Republican and Democrats.  These...

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