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Criminal Justice
The Scoop: Thurs., August 3, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Donald Trump to surrender to federal authorities Donald Trump is scheduled to surrender to federal authorities in Washington this afternoon. He will be booked and fingerprinted before being escorted to his arraignment, which has been...
Florida inmates and prisons grapple with ‘oppressive’ heat
In Florida’s unairconditioned prisons, advocates for inmates say cooling efforts fall short at some facilities.
The Scoop: Tues., August 1, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Dash ride-hailing service coming to Tampa The Tampa Downtown Partnership announced a new ride service funded by existing revenue sources beginning in October. This announcement comes a couple of years after the Downtowner service was...
Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society
Enya Silva and Joseph Charry, members of the Tampa Bay chapter of Students for a Democratic Society (SDS), to discuss student protest and solidarity for the “Tampa 5”. Five students were arrested last March protesting...
“Tampa 5” celebrate getting extension on their court cases
Members of the University of South Florida community who were arrested on campus in March were in court today. Defendants say they now have more time to build their case. The defendants were arrested in...
Florida Criminal Justice Reform 2023
FL Rep. Dianne Hart, a long-term champion of criminal justice and prison reforms, and Julianne Holt, the elected Hillsborough County Public Defender for the past 33 years both appeared on MidPoint to discuss the mostly...
Trump supporters rally in Pinellas despite the ex-president’s historic criminal indictments
Dozens of supporters of former president Donald Trump rallied on land and sea near Madeira Beach
Florida leads nation in prisoners with HIV, study shows
Florida now leads the country in percentage of prisoners living with HIV, according to a new study. WMNF's Chris Young reports.
Media Responsibility. Can the outrage over CNN’s “Town Hall” with Trump be a case of the pot calling the kettle black? After all Trump was good for ratings as the head of CBS said before...
After a 12-year-run in the state legislature, former Republican State Senator Jeff Brandes, has launched the Florida Policy Project. The St. Petersburg native joined WMNF public affairs program “The Skinny” to discuss his new, “non-profit...
University of South Florida protestors face court date, felony charges
Listen: Three of the demonstrators arrested after a protest at the University of South Florida faced their first court date today. Before their arraignment, they rallied with supporters outside the courthouse. About 20 demonstrators demanded...
A judge’s ruling could allow the release of Jeffrey Epstein grand jury information
An appeals court ordered a circuit judge to consider releasing information from grand jury proceedings about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
