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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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Florida Peninsula Insurance Company will lower rates by an average of 2 percent

Florida lawmakers and insurance industry officials say changes, such as steps to reduce costly litigation, are helping the market rebound.
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Only one Florida hospital makes national rankings for Black maternal health

Listen: It’s Black Maternal Health Week, and a new list released Thursday from U.S. News & World Report ranks hospitals with high black maternal health outcomes. Only one Florida hospital is ranked among 26 across...
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St. Petersburg College proposes three new degree programs

They are B.S. degrees in cardiopulmonary sciences and secondary English education and a bachelor of applied science degree in digital media.
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Backers of Florida’s abortion rights ballot question raise $2.2 million

A political committee hoping to pass a ballot initiative to enshrining abortion rights in the Florida Constitution raised $2.2 million.
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Coalition builders?

Florida Democrats are trying to create alliances this year with Republicans and independents who support abortion rights.

The Scoop: Thur., April 11, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida Senate district map questioned A new lawsuit says the map of Florida Senate districts violates the Florida constitution and federal Voting Rights Act. WMNF’s Chris Young reports Tampa and St. Petersburg residents worry the...

DeSantis criticizes Biden’s student loan plan; blasts sociology degree programs

Governor Ron DeSantis is defending the state’s decision to oppose federal student loan forgiveness. The governor contrasted his recommendations with Biden’s proposal on Wednesday. Last year DeSantis suggested that universities should cover debt for borrowers...

Hillsborough County Black Chamber of Commerce hosts West Tampa town hall

Black leaders from across the state of Florida met at a town hall in West Tampa on Tuesday night to share an update from their experiences in Tallahassee during this year’s legislative session. The Hillsborough...

Pinellas County now offers grants for industrial development

Pinellas County is mostly built out. But new construction could expand by renewing older sites. The Urban Land Institute held its Florida Summit last weekend to explore what communities are doing to attract new businesses...
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Florida urges preparations for wildfires

Florida had a wet winter, but state officials are advising people to prepare for drier conditions that will increase the chance of wildfires.

Florida Governor signs bills targeting sexual predators

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday signed five bills, including legislation that he said will help curb online “grooming” of children.
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Ron DeSantis gets a bill that would eliminate citizen boards to review police misconduct in Florida

A controversial bill to prevent investigations of local law enforcement by civilian review boards was sent to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.

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