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Sides spar over a Florida immigration law injunction

The judge gave lawyers until Thursday to file briefs on where injunction should apply and to whom.
Ed Montanari

Ed Montanari gets support from Florida GOP leaders in his bid to unseat State Rep. Lindsay Cross

The Florida House Republican Campaign Committee gave $25,000 last month to Ed Montanari’s campaign.
Algae bloom in Lake Okeechobee

Florida and South Korea sign an agreement to share research on algae blooms

Florida and South Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research have reached an agreement aimed at trying to curb algae blooms.
Florida black bear

Bear shooting bill goes to the Florida governor

The Legislature on Friday formally sent a bill to Gov. Ron DeSantis that is aimed at allowing people to kill bears in self-defense.
Hemp

Ron DeSantis vetoes a bill targeting the hemp industry

The Florida governor vetoed a measure that would have severely restricted the sales and production of euphoria-inducing hemp-based products.
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Tampa City Council approves trash collection rate increase, first in 9 years

Listen: Rates for trash collection in Tampa are going up. This comes after the City Council approved the first increase in nine years. Starting in October, Tampa’s monthly rates for trash services will increase by nearly...

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

It’s hurricane season. Officials urge us to ‘know your risk’

A recent poll found that 60% of people living in hurricane prone states are not going to prepare for hurricane season.

Pinellas County police to seize cars of fleeing drivers

Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri says law enforcement will seize vehicles from drivers who flee from the police. Under the new initiative beginning June 11, if a driver flees in a vehicle they own –...
Red brick building in front of a blue sky.

University of Tampa recognized for its plan to increase student voting

The University of Tampa increased its student voting and is being recognized for it.

The Scoop: Thurs. June 6th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Brush fires are becoming more frequent in the area, leaving to more burn bans. Meanwhile, Lakeland denies body cam video from Memorial Day weekend.

Florida ‘disaster preparedness’ tax holiday runs through June 14

Through Saturday June 14, there will be no Florida sales tax on a variety of essential survival products. Items like batteries & flashlights,

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