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Pinellas County

The Scoop: Fri. Dec 20th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

New social media law goes into effect Jan. 1 A new law banning kids under the age of 14 from having social media accounts takes effect in Florida on January 1. Under the law, 14...

How police departments gave back to the community for the holidays

Largo, Pinellas, and Clearwater Police Departments held holiday events to help families in need for Christmas.

The Scoop: Wed. Dec. 11, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Republican senator files SB 94 to repeal the law preventing people under 21 from buying long guns A Republican State Senator, Randy Fine, has proposed repealing a law that prevents people under age 21 from...
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HIV diagnoses among Black women in Pinellas County more than tripled since 2021

Listen: HIV diagnoses among Black women in Pinellas County have more than tripled since 2021. Human immonodeficiency virus, or HIV, is a virus that attacks cells that help the body fight infection. It makes a...

St. Pete nonprofit amplifies HIV prevention amid rising rates in Pinellas County

Listen: A St. Petersburg nonprofit is spreading the word about HIV prevention and treatments as diagnoses are rising in Pinellas County. HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus,  is an incurable, life-threatening virus that damages the body’s...
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Officials say debris in Pinellas is ‘unprecedented’

Officials say the storm debris in Pinellas County is “unprecedented.” Communications Director Barbara Hernandez said compared to other storms, Hurricane Helene was “astronomically different.” With a forecast of 4 to 6 inches of rain over...

Deadline fast approaching for group to preserve undeveloped Pinellas land

Listen: A four-year push to save an undeveloped piece of land in Pinellas County is reaching its final deadline, and a nonprofit organization continues its fight to save the land. The West Klosterman Preserve spans 14...

The Scoop: Weds. Sept. 4th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The trial for fourth activists who are accused of interfering with the U.S. election began yesterday. Two are charged with conspiracy.
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Pinellas Sheriff’s Office implements new way to bolster pedestrian and bicyclist safety

Pinellas County initiative for pedestrian and bicyclist safety has been renewed.
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Sea Level Rise Locally and Globally with Dr. Gary Mitchum and Lauren Wolf

Tanja and guest host Grace discuss seal level rise and its impacts locally and globally with Dr. Gary Mitchum of USF and Lauren Wolf of Pinellas County.
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Water restrictions for Hillsborough, Pinellas, and Pasco extended

Despite recent rains, the Tampa Bay region continues to experience drier-than-normal conditions.  And now people will have restrictions on watering their lawns for a little longer. The Southwest Florida Water Management District placed a once-a-week...

Pinellas police are tracking where unhoused people sleep before state ban takes effect

Listen:   The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that cities can enforce bans on the unhoused population sleeping outside. But homeless advocates say punishing people who need a place to sleep would criminalize homelessness –...
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