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Vern Buchanan and Margaret Good debate in Florida’s 16th Congressional District

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida’s 16th Congressional District includes all of Manatee County, plus northern Sarasota County and southern Hillsborough County. It has been represented by Republican Congress member Vern Buchanan...

Presidential candidate Gloria La Riva speaks in Tampa

Are there some unfamiliar names on your ballot under presidential candidates? One of the seven names is Gloria La Riva — the presidential nominee for the Party for Socialism and Liberation – Florida; her running...

Hear from the Pinellas candidates for Sheriff and for School Board District 7

Monday is the first day of in-person early voting in Florida. On MidPoint we focused on two races in Pinellas County: Sheriff and School Board (District 7). We aired most of two candidate forums hosted...
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Uhuru Solidarity Movement plans “March for Reparations” Saturday in St. Petersburg

This Saturday the Uhuru Solidarity Movement is holding what it’s calling a “March For Reparations to African People” in St. Petersburg. In a press release, the group says the intention of the march is to...
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Charlie Crist’s fan might offer more debate protection than Plexiglas

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The Democratic and Republican candidates for Vice President debate tonight. There will be Plexiglas shields separating them to protect from coronavirus infections. But the New York Times...
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Live in the Tampa Bay area? Here’s all the 2020 election info you need as registration deadline approaches

Monday is the last day to register if you want to vote in the general election. Tampa Bay area Supervisors of Elections sent out a joint email through Hillsborough’s with all the information you need...
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Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) says Amy Coney Barrett should be confirmed quickly, despite 2016 precedent

On Saturday, President Trump nominated Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the U.S. Supreme Court. On Monday morning, U.S. Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) said she should be confirmed quickly. Scott spoke on a conference call with...
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WMNF listeners share their opinions about coronavirus mask mandates – some responses will surprise you

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources There is a lot of debate about whether Tampa Bay area counties and cities should continue with ordinances mandating masks or other face coverings to slow the...
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Black Lives Matter groups slam “cynical and nihilistic political stunt” by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

A coalition of more than a dozen social justice groups from across the state slammed Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Tuesday during an online press conference. The groups say that proposals DeSantis made Monday for new...
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Tampa Bay reacts to death of Ruth Bader Ginsberg — what’s next for America?

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg died Friday. We spoke with Amy Weintraub, reproductive rights program director with Progress Florida. Listen to the full show here. “I was shocked. I was just heartbroken, I got...
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After hours of public comment, Pinellas County extends its local emergency, leaving mask mandate in place

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources After hours of public comment Tuesday, the Pinellas County Commission voted unanimously to extend the county’s local coronavirus emergency. The county’s rule requiring face coverings in public...
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Hillsborough Sheriff announces expansion of Juvenile Arrest Avoidance Program

Leaders in Hillsborough County say that a program to keep kids out of jail and give them citations instead is working. So they’re making changes to expand and improve the Juvenile Arrest Avoidance Program. Hillsborough...

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