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Ron DeSantis

The Scoop: Wed. Oct. 16th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Damages and recovery efforts are still present in the community. Climate Change groups attack DeSantis to do more about the issue.
Independent journalist Jason Garcia

Journalist: Gov. DeSantis using unprecedented, legally questionable steps to influence the elections

Gov. Ron DeSantis is taking unprecedented and legally questionable steps to influence this year’s elections, particularly two citizen-led petitions that seek to restore reproductive rights and legalize marijuana, says independent Florida journalist Jason Garcia. Garcia,...

The Scoop: Mon. Oct. 7th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Milton could be an I-4 storm Gov. DeSantis says Hurricane Milton could be an “I-4 storm,” meaning it could whip across Central Florida after making landfall on Florida’s West Coast Relief money available to people...
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Restrictions on some medical procedures for transgender Floridians will continue

A federal appeals court refused to reconsider a decision that allowed Florida to restrict treatments for people with gender dysphoria.
Port Tampa Bay strike of longshoremen

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says Florida National Guard and Florida State Guard will go to ports where longshoremen are on strike

DeSantis also issued an executive order with additional steps to respond to “any disruptions” caused by the strike.
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Florida considers election changes after Hurricane Helene

The Florida Supervisors of Elections executive director asked for changes in counties with damaged election infrastructure.

The Scoop: Weds. Oct. 2nd, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

FEMA on the ground across Florida to help  The Big Bend coast has been struck for the 3rd time in 13 months by a hurricane. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is now on the...
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Defending the ‘Stop WOKE’ law in court could cost Florida taxpayers $750,000 in legal fees

The appeals court described Florida's Stop WOKE law as the “latest attempt to control speech by recharacterizing it as conduct.
drag performers

A court will consider Florida’s law limiting drag show attendance

The court will hear arguments about a 2023 Florida law aimed at preventing children from attending drag shows.
banned books, First Amendment

Florida county school board members get a legal shield in a fight over removed books

A federal judge shielded Escambia County School Board members from having to testify in a legal battle over removed books.
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A court weighs Florida’s restrictions on pronoun use by teachers

A federal court panel heard a challenge to a Florida law requiring educators to use pronouns that align with their sex assigned at birth.
Port Tampa Bay - port of tampa ships

Florida announces grants for rail and ports, like Port Tampa Bay and CSX in Plant City

The grants included $6.2 million for a terminal at Port Tampa Bay that can handle an additional 500,000 tons of limerock a year.
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