The Scoop: Fri. Feb. 28, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

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Local leaders honored the Civil Rights activists on the 65th anniversary of the peaceful sit-in

Sixty-five years ago a group of high school students staged a peaceful sit-in at a segregated lunch counter in downtown Tampa. Yesterday, city leaders, including Tampa Mayor Jane Castor and about 30 audience members gathered on the site of the former Woolworth in downtown Tampa for the celebration.

Neighborhood Fridge opens its first Tampa pantry

Neighborhood Fridge is an organization looking to combat food insecurity through mutual aid.

Sea turtles and cold water don’t get along

The Florida Aquarium in conservation efforts, is taking in more turtles than it ever has.

The Scoop producer Helen (Han) Ly

WMNF anchors Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Seán Kinane, Josh Holton
WMNF News Director Seán Kinane
WMNF reporters Chris Young, Josh Holton, Lisa Marzilli, Toni Pham, Joshua Hightower, Kaitlyn Serafin, Faith Montalvo, Noah Vinsky, Helen (Han) Ly
Special thanks to Taylor Lovejoy and Corey Beltran

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