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Petition gathering in the crosshairs in Florida

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis contends additional steps could be needed on top of stringent requirements for gathering petition signatures,

The Scoop: Weds. Sept. 18th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

School shooting threats in Tampa region continue Statewide, school districts have been inundated with false shooting threats. Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood’s message to students and their parents is if a kid gets arrested for...

Young Republicans face pressure from endorsing pot referendum

The Florida Young Republicans is a conservative leadership organization that serves members ages 18-40. They are facing pressure after going against the DeSantis administration by throwing their support behind Amendment Three – which would legalize...

The Scoop: Weds. Sept. 11th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Flags to fly half-mast in honor of September 11th attack From sunrise to sunset today, both the U.S. and Florida’s state flags will be flown at half-staff. Governor Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation honoring the...

The Scoop: Tues. Sep. 10th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

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DeSantis touts program successes at Children and Families Summit

Gov. Ron DeSantis and the first lady spoke at the Children and Family's Summit Wednesday. They talked about programs that help those in need.

The Scoop: Thurs. Sept. 5th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

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Florida says a court should uphold a law to prohibit people under age 21 from purchasing rifles and other long guns

Lawyers for Florida are urging an appeals court to uphold a law preventing people under age 21 from purchasing rifles and other long guns.
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Unions challenge Florida’s membership threshold

Unions have challenged the constitutionality of changes that force Florida public employee unions to seek recertification.

The Scoop: Fri. Aug. 30th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Labor Day is approaching, here are some boat safety and travel tips. DeSantis not surprised gender affirming care is banned in the state.

Top publishers sue Florida over law that restricts books in schools

Listen: A group of authors and the nation’s largest publishers filed a lawsuit in federal court against Florida’s public officials.  They’re challenging a 2023 state law that restricts books in school libraries.   The law allows...
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Loran Cole is set to be executed Thursday — despite questions about Parkinson’s and Dozier abuse — after a Supreme Court decision

The Florida Supreme Court unanimously rejected an appeal by Loran Cole, convicted of killing a Florida State University student 3decades ago.
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