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infrastructure
Florida has third-highest pedestrian traffic fatality rate in US, study shows
Listen: A new report shows that Florida has the third-highest pedestrian fatality rate in the country. Florida falls just behind New Mexico and Louisiana on the list. Holly Cooper is the CEO of Altumint, the...
Temporary Closure City of Tampa McKay Bay Scale House and Transfer Station Due To Power Outage
Press Release from the City of Tampa: The City of Tampa McKay Bay Waste to Energy Facility, the McKay Bay Scale House and Transfer Station is closed until further notice to the general public and commercial customers due...
Interview with Mr. Miles Alexander, 3rd, owner and operator of AlexanderGoshen - Entrepreneur in construction
Mr. Alexander, 3rd, CEO of AlexanderGoshen a construction business received an award for emerging excellence in the construction industry. AlexanderGoshen...
Book's proposal would designate about a two-mile stretch of Florida Keys highway to honor Jimmy Buffett, who died Sept. 1.
Citgo pays claims after gasoline contamination at Port Tampa Bay
About 1,550 consumers were potentially affected last month when gasoline was contaminated by diesel fuel at Port Tampa Bay.
Preserving History and Community
The Jackson House gets a historical marker and $1 million dollars for renovation. The boarding house which housed Black travelers to Tampa, FL during segregation has been neglected to a dangerous point. Over the past...
FloridaCommerce plans for nearly $1 billion grant for Hurricane Ian relief
Listen: Hurricane Ian made landfall last September and devastated parts of Florida. FloridaCommerce held a public hearing Friday at the University of South Florida about federal recovery funding. The US Department of Housing and Urban...
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...
MidPoint: SB 540 The Sprawl Bill of 2023
SB 540, is the worst environmental law of the 2023 legislative session. It will have a serious negative impact on the quality of life of Florida residents according to representatives of the 1000 Friends of...
Tampa unveils “Climate Action and Equity Plan” to address climate change
The City of Tampa released a new plan they call the Climate Action and Equity Plan, with plans to reduce the city's effect on climate change.
Activists at Juneteenth rally demand St. Pete keeps promises to the Black community.
Yesterday community organizers in St. Petersburg gathered to celebrate Juneteenth coming up on Monday, which was made a federal holiday two years ago to celebrate the emancipation of slaves in the United States. Event organizers...
Food insecurity solutions reviewed at SPC panel
Listen: NEWS AgricultureVP0223 WMNF’s Camilla Carrero reports on a panel discussion hosted by the St. Petersburg College Institute for Strategic Policy Solutions about the $9 billion dollar agriculture industry. Urban agriculture is increasing in popularity, as...
