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Next school year Hillsborough public schools are offering free meals

Hillsborough Public Schools are offering students free meals for the upcoming school year because of the Community Eligibility Provision.
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Correspondence Through Poetry. A Mind-Numbing Week.

Father Verses Sons: A Correspondence in Poems by Herbert Gold and Ari Gold, with Ethan Gold Imagine this, your father is in his 90s, he...
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The sound of change: Music’s influence on anti-war and human rights movements

Throughout history, music has served as a powerful catalyst for social change, giving voice to the voiceless and amplifying the messages of anti-war and human...
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GOP lawmakers want to invoke inherent contempt. Here’s what it means.

The U.S. House approved a measure finding Attorney General Merrick Garland in contempt last month for not releasing tapes of Special Counsel Robert Hur’s interview with the president. But now, U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna...
Rip Currents

Dangerous rip currents possible during the 4th of July holiday in Florida

By the end of the week treacherous potentially very dangerous rip currents will develop as Hurricane Beryl enters the Gulf of Mexico.
Hurricane Idalia

Flood expert advises how to stay safe during a flood

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts as many as 25 named storms forming before November during this hurricane season. If they make landfall, those storms bring wind, rain, and can even cause flooding. Brian...
Medicaid

A hearing is set for November over a law that blocks Medicaid coverage for some medical care for transgender Floridians

A judge had found that the prohibition on Medicaid coverage for hormone therapy and puberty blockers violated federal healthcare laws.

Waste Stream Diversion with Laura Oldanie

Anni and Tanja discuss waste stream diversion with Laura Oldanie
St. Petersburg, Florida

St. Pete tenants cite mismanagement, wrongful evictions at low-income housing complex

Listen: Protesters outside of a low-income housing complex in St. Petersburg last week denounced mistreatment from a property manager. Now one tenant says she may unfairly face eviction. Kiera Owens moved into Boca Ciega Townhomes...
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The cost of reinsurance in Florida declines

Florida property insurers found better prices and more availability when purchasing reinsurance coverage.
Ciara Torres-Spelliscy

Law professor calls Monday’s SCOTUS ruling on presidential immunity “earth-shattering”

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled for the first time that former presidents have broad immunity from prosecution for official acts while in office.
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White House sends Florida funds for a climate ‘Tech Hub’ for resilient infrastructure

The South Florida tech hub focuses on “scaling climate resilient infrastructure” to address issues such as flooding,
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Feds propose heat protections for workers after a new Florida law banned local protections

The Biden administration is moving forward with a proposal that would require heat protections for workers across the country.
Jennifer Webb

Jennifer Webb talks about the Sunshine State Unity Network and protecting democracy

The Sunshine State Unity Network aims to "reduce violence, bolster the republic and restore faith in our democratic institutions in Florida."

The Scoop: Tues. July 2nd, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida Democrats unhappy about new immunity for presidents. And the Florida panel meets again for abortion ballot July 8.

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