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Pinellas police are tracking where unhoused people sleep before state ban takes effect
Listen: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Friday that cities can enforce bans on the unhoused population sleeping outside. But homeless advocates say punishing people who need a place to sleep would criminalize homelessness –...
Feds weigh in against Florida’s pronoun law
The case alleges that Florida's restrictions violate the teachers’ First Amendment rights and run afoul of a federal civil rights law.
Tampa Bay politicos discuss Biden-Trump debate
You’re probably still hungover from the first presidential debate between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump last Thursday night, and a diverse panel of Tampa Bay politicos joined “The Skinny” on-air to discuss...
AAA has some advice for travelers hitting the road on July 4th
AAA expects record number of travelers this Independence Day. They suggest drivers inspect cars before traveling.
The Scoop: Fri. June 28th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
DeSantis discussed strategies to reduce gun violence and vetoed a bill regarding property rental. There was also a food drive in Palm Harbor.
Jimmy Buffett will be remembered on Florida roads through a license plate and a highway name
Florida honors Jimmy Buffett, designating Florida A1A as “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway” and a “Margaritaville” specialty license plate.
Invest 95L is still a long way from the United States, but it will move into an area much more favorable for development over the weekend.
Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a measure aimed at regulating vacation rentals, saying it would create “bureaucratic red tape” for local officials.
December hearing set in fight over oil and gas drilling permit near Apalachicola River
A judge scheduled a hearing in December in a legal fight about a plan to drill for oil and gas in part of rural Northwest Florida.
School officials in a Florida county seek to be shielded in a lawsuit over book bans
Escambia County School Board members want to be shielded from testifying about decisions to remove or restrict access to school library books
Top 6 weekend and 4th of July activities
Tampa 4th of July Boat Parade Sparkman Wharf and Tampa Riverwalk Thursday July 4, 4 – 9:30 p.m. FREE for spectators Celebrate July 4th with Star Spangled Banner festivities at Sparkman Wharf. Along Tampa’s Riverwalk...
Florida Supreme Court says Pinellas County can face taxes
A divided Florida Supreme Court ruled that Pinellas County can be required to pay taxes on land it owns in neighboring Pasco County.
