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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...

Why a Pinellas County Commissioner shifted his view on the Rays stadium deal

Listen: Pinellas County approved bonds for their part of a new $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays stadium. One commissioner changed his vote from a no to a yes – but there are still unknowns.  Commissioner Chris...

Pinellas County Commission workshops Rays stadium deal before vote

Listen: The new Rays stadium and Historic Gas Plant development deal could be inching closer to approval. Pinellas County Commissioners met Thursday to discuss plans to contribute nearly $313 million towards a new stadium. The...
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Pinellas passes 9,000 coronavirus infections; what are “Super SNFs”?

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida added another 6,300 positive coronavirus cases Tuesday. According to the state’s official dashboard, nearly 214,000 people have been infected and more than 3,800 Floridians have died....
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Besides on sea-level rise prep, 3 GOP Pinellas Commission candidates mostly agree

The three Republicans running for Pinellas County Commission District 6 faced off Thursday afternoon at the Suncoast Tiger Bay Club in St. Petersburg; the three are State Representative Kathleen Peters, Pinellas Tea Party founder Barb Haselden...
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Charlie Justice challenged by Mike Mikurak in Pinellas

Democratic Pinellas County Commissioner Charlie Justice is facing a challenge to his countywide seat from Republican Mike Mikurak; the two answered questions Thursday afternoon at a Suncoast Tiger Bay Club meeting in the Gateway area of...
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Fracking banned in Pinellas County, Florida

The Pinellas County Commission has outlawed fracking within the county limits. The oil and gas drilling technique is also known as hydraulic fracturing and critics, like Environment Florida director Jennifer Rubiello, say it’s dangerous for...
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Pinellas agrees to chip in for Tampa-St. Pete ferry

A pilot program for a passenger ferry between the downtowns of Tampa and St. Petersburg moved a step closer to reality Tuesday; the Pinellas County Commission agreed to set aside $350,000 to help fund the...
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Pinellas County accepts federal funding for Sunset Beach renourishment

Pinellas County to approve Sunset Beach nourishment
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