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FEA criticizes Florida for keeping a history standard touting the benefits of slavery

A standard says, “Instruction includes how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit.”
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The Florida Senate President and Secretary of State dispute that Tampa Bay districts are racially gerrymandered

Kathleen Passidomo's attorneys said, “The allegation that race was the predominant factor in the drawing of the challenged districts is denied.”
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Pinellas County emergency management prepares for this hurricane season

This hurricane season, Pinellas County plans to focus on getting timely, relevant, and accurate emergency information to the public if a storm threatens the coast. Speaking at a media briefing Tuesday, Director of Emergency Management...

Tennis champion Coco Gauff urges young Floridians to vote

Listen: Pro tennis star Coco Gauff is outspoken on social issues. She recently told the AP that it’s “a crazy time to be a Floridian, especially a Black one at that.” Gauff criticized book bans...
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The Florida High School Athletic Association’s bylaws now say “sex” instead of “gender”

The State Board of Education approved changes in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s bylaws, replacing “gender” with “sex.”
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Medicaid eligibility trial rescheduled to July

The class-action lawsuit is over people being dropped from Florida’s Medicaid program after the end of the COVID-19 public health emergency.

Dr. Fred Harvey Explains Functional Medicine

In this episode of the Healthy Steps show on WMNF Tampa, Dr. Fred Harvey provides an in-depth look at functional medicine, highlighting its role in transforming healthcare by focusing on root causes and personalized patient...

Free gun locks available for pickup at Tampa Police offices or libraries

The Tampa Police Department is doing an expansion of its project called the "Locked and Unloaded Program."
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Florida purchases a conservation easement to preserve ranch land in Hardee County

The $2.837 million deal will preserve 470 acres at a cattle ranch on the Limestone Creek Ranch property.

St Pete’s community pools reopened this weekend

St Pete's neighborhood pools were opened for Memorial Weekend and the summer hours will be starting on Friday.

The Scoop: Wed. May 29th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Hurricane season starts Saturday. Senator Rick Scott stresses preparedness yesterday in St. Pete
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Florida governor signs 9 bills, including one targeting the financial exploitation of seniors

A new Florida law allows banks to delay disbursing money if employees think seniors or “vulnerable” adults could be getting financially exploited.

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