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The Scoop: Fri. Nov. 1, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Two people killed in Orlando Halloween celebration. While St. Pete will spend $6.5 million to clean up the Trop.
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Deseret Ranch in Osceola County, owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, wants to annex to Orlando

Deseret Ranched, owned by the Mormon church, is seeking to annex 52,450 acres of property into the city of Orlando.
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The Scoop: Tues., October 24, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

  Immigration status at hospitals During the last legislative session, state lawmakers passed legislation some believe disproportionately affects Florida Latinos. Two Tampa state representatives addressed these issues and others at a conference at the State...
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The Scoop: Wed., September 20, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

  Rays stadium The Tampa Bay Rays announced that they are staying in St. Petersburg. Yesterday the team laid out plans for a new stadium at the site of Tropicana Field. However, taxpayers are wondering...
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Prosecutor tells Florida Supreme Court that Governor DeSantis had no legal basis for her suspension

Suspended Orlando-area State Attorney Monique Worrell asked the Florida Supreme Court to overturn Ron DeSantis’ decision to oust her.
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Florida fines an Orlando abortion clinic $193,000 for violating a waiting period requirement

Florida health regulators ordered an Orlando abortion clinic to pay a fine for violating a law that requires a 24-hour waiting period.

Congress member Maxwell Frost introduces bill targeting ‘junk fees’ for renters

Orlando Congress member Maxwell Alejandro Frost joined to unveil a bill aimed at putting an end to fees he calls excessive for renters.

There could be a special session of the Florida legislature soon

At a press conference this week, Governor Ron DeSantis said, “I think they’re going to do a special session in a week or two.”

Central Florida food service workers could strike next month, amid ongoing contract negotiations

As the possibility of a nationwide rail strike looms over the holidays, and ongoing strikes by workers in multiple industries across the country continue, there is another impending strike threat closer to home in Central...
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Activists say Noor Salman is innocent in Pulse shooting

The wife of the man who killed 49 people in 2016 at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando goes on trial next week. Noor Salman is charged with providing material support to a terrorist organization and...
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Queer Muslims — they exist

Queer Muslims exist; what’s it like to be LGBTQ and Muslim in the United States — and especially in Florida? Since a Muslim man — who  may have been gay and in the closet — killed 49...
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Tampa Bay SDS hosts Orlando shooting “speak out” at USF

University of South Florida students will remember the victims of the Orlando shooting with what they’re calling a “speak out” on Friday. It’s being organized by Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society. WMNF News...

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