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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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The Scoop: Mon. June 24th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

WMNF reports on the second anniversary of Roe V. Wade being overturned, and a group bringing an inflatable IUD to a Tampa Park.
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Here are 22 new Florida laws: from Dozier compensation to exotic dancer restrictions

Florida’s 2024-2025 fiscal year will arrive next week with a fresh $116.5 billion budget and nearly 200 new laws.

It’s Lightning Safety Awareness Week – here’s what you should know

Florida is the deadliest state in the nation in terms of lightning. From 2013-2022 there were 51 people killed by lightning in Florida.

Voting With a Purpose

Jarvis Karim El-Amin stops in to announce an epic candidate forum, voter education and registration rally coming to the Tampa Bay Community. Expect sights of D.L. Hughley and civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump. The Q...
Pro-choice rally

Group tops $107,000 to fight Florida’s abortion rights amendment

A political committee fighting a proposed constitutional amendment on abortion rights raised $107,560 during the first two weeks of June

U.S. Supreme Court decision could affect Florida gun age case

A U.S. Supreme Court decision upholding a ban on gun possession by people under domestic violence restraining orders will refuel a legal battle about a Florida law that prevents people under the age of 21...
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DeSantis signs a controversial bear bill and vetoes a crackdown on left-lane drivers

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure that will bolster self-defense arguments for people who kill bears on their property.

The Scoop: Fri. June 21st, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

In the past decade, there have been more than 200 unintentional drowning deaths in Hillsborough County.  WMNF’s Chris Young reports that four Tampa pools took part in the 15th annual World’s Largest Swim lesson in...

Island Funk and Moving Violations – Tropico Blvd

The perfect vibe to kick off your weekend, Tropico Blvd cruises into the live music studio! This episode is filled with great music, psychedelic experiences, and a run in with the police on the way...

20-foot inflatable IUD arrives in Tampa

Americans for Contraception brought a 20-foot, inflatable IUD to Lykes Gaslight Park in downtown Tampa Friday.  The ‘IUD Express’ tour promotes access to reproductive healthcare, following a decision by Senate Republicans to block a bill...
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Hillsborough County Commissioner Harry Cohen talks taxes, elections, transportation and more

Harry Cohen has served on the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners since being elected in 2020; he was re-elected in 2022. He doesn’t have to run for re-election this year, but still wears the...

Green Burials with Laura Starkey and Sarah Lasswell

Join Tanja and guest host Grace while they talk green burials with Laura Starkey and Sarah Lasswell.

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