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The Scoop: Wed. May 14, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The cost of living tops $100,000 for many Pinellas and Sarasota families in Tampa Bay.

The Scoop: Fri. May 9, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Advocacy groups push back on Governor Ron DeSantis' attempts to make it harder for citizen campaigns to change the Florida constitution.

The Scoop: Wed. April 30, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Several Tampa Bay protests are planned for May Day.
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Tampa activists plan to protest against Trump’s deportations

Listen: After thousands came out in Tampa and beyond to protest the U.S. government’s policies earlier this month, local activist groups are planning another anti-Trump demonstration on Saturday. This time, they’re asking the Trump administration...

The Scoop: Mon. April 14, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

A professor said the information Florida is asking for can easily be found online and puts additional stress on universities.

The Scoop: Wed. April 2, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The Florida Immigrant Coalition and other immigrant advocates are voicing concerns about controversial 287(g) agreements in Florida.
migrant farmworkers picking tomatoes in Florida Farmworkers by Kevin McKenna via iStock for WMNF News.

A new Florida law cracks down on migrants without the required documentation

President Donald Trump emerged as the biggest winner in the immigration settlement between the Florida governor and legislature.

Part of a Florida elections law is blocked for violating the Equal Protection Clause, according to a judge

A Florida elections law restricted voter registration groups, like preventing non-U.S. citizens from collecting voter registrations.

Gov. DeSantis sends more Florida Highway Patrol and National Guardsmen to southern border

Governor Ron DeSantis announced Florida Highway Patrol and National Guardsman are heading to the southern border.

Advocacy groups file lawsuit challenging Florida immigration law

Listen: Advocacy organizations filed a federal lawsuit last week challenging Florida’s restrictive new immigration law. The law is one of the strongest yet against undocumented immigrants, Governor DeSantis said before signing the bill in May....
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Targeting immigrants, Florida announces a list of banned driver licenses from other states

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced driver’s licenses from other states that are invalid in Florida under a new law targeting undocumented immigrants.
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The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, June 2nd, 2023

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, June 2nd, 2023
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