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The Scoop: Weds. June 12th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Pulse nightclub massacre anniversary Today marks the eighth anniversary of the 2016 Pulse nightclub massacre in Orlando. A memorial on site is just starting to be worked on. Florida law blocking treatment for transgender children...
Woman laying on back in doctors office with a nurse giving an ultrasound.

Florida appeals a judge’s ruling on the financial impact statement on the abortion rights amendment

Florida has appealed a judge’s decision requiring changes to a “financial impact statement” on the abortion rights amendment.

The Scoop: Fri. June 7th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The Florida Supreme Court has rejected the suspension appeal of a former state attorney. Monique Worrell was suspended by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2023

The Scoop: Tues. May 28th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The new pregnancy website will contain no information about abortion. Meanwhile, elected state attorney Andrew Warren has been suspended.
Woman laying on back in doctors office with a nurse giving an ultrasound.

Abortion advocates say new Florida website lacks vital information

A new state-funded pregnancy support website in Florida lacks abortion resources, advocates say.
Roe v Wade rally after SCOTUS decision

Florida abortions topped 22,000 before the new 6-week ban

More than 22,000 abortions were performed in Florida this year before May 1 when a new a law took effect.
Deborah Dorbert

Lakeland woman describes agony of forced birth under Florida’s strict abortion law

Deborah Dorbert of Lakeland was a few months pregnant when her doctor delivered disturbing news: Her unborn child had Potter’s Syndrome, which meant he did not have kidneys and his lungs were not developing normally....
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Democratic state leaders, mothers discuss November abortion measure

Listen: Coming off of Mother’s Day weekend, many are reflecting on abortion access in Florida. Democrats are pushing for support for a November ballot measure to put abortion rights in the state constitution. Nikki Fried...

Anna Eskamani, Richie Floyd and Annabelle Tometich talk abortion, Tampa Bay Rays, and ‘The Mango Tree’

It’s a busy morning on “The Skinny” and we zoomed in on the Tampa Bay area with St. Petersburg City Councilman Richie Floyd who updated us on the Tampa Bay Rays stadium saga, Orlando-based Rep....
SCOTUS protest

Florida issues abortion rules after six-week ban becomes law

Florida healthcare regulators released emergency rules related to treating medical conditions that pose dangers to a pregnant person or fetus.
Women's March

Florida’s new abortion law is now in effect: here are the major changes you can expect

Florida's law prevents abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, severely limiting access to abortion for pregnant people across the Southeast.

President Biden speaks on abortion in Tampa

Listen: President Joe Biden came to Tampa Tuesday to speak on abortion rights. This comes as Florida’s six week abortion ban goes into effect next week. President Joe Biden spoke at the Hillsborough Community College’s...

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