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The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Tues., November 14, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Virus research at USF The US Department of Agriculture is funding research at the University of South Florida to investigate viruses like the one that causes COVID-19. The 3 million dollar grant will allow researchers...

Lies, Conspiracies, Apocalypticism and Political Intimidation

The Community discussed the tendency in the U.S. to embrace apocalyptic thinking, conspiracy theories and the distrust of attempts to hold their leaders accountable. The founder and President of Public Religion Research Institute, Robert P....
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Thurs., November 9, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Mother of gun violence victim The funeral for 20-year-old Harrison Boonstoppel will take place tonight. 14 yr. old Elijah Wilson also died in the gunfire on Oct. 29th. In response to the shooting, Tampa Mayor...
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Mike La Rosa will chair the Florida Public Service Commission

Mike La Rosa, a former Florida House member was chosen to become chair of the PSC, the state's utility-regulatory panel.

Anti-Gun Violence with Survivors and Advocates

Anti-gun violence survivors and advocates discuss the pervasiveness of gun violence, what is the current state of the laws, and what we can hope to do to curb the tragedies experienced by gun violence survivors....
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Tues., November 7, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Police seek witnesses Tampa Police released a video that shows several people they say may have been involved in the mass shooting in Ybor City. Police have charged one suspect. You can submit tips at...
Aerial photo of downtown Tallahassee, Florida and the State Capitol

Florida lawmakers start special session

The Florida Senate and House on Monday began a special legislative session to address a series of issues.

Controversial Florida judicial circuit merger faces committee resistance

A committee appointed by the Florida Supreme Court unanimously recommended against shrinking the number of judicial circuits in the state.
Monique Worrell

Former U.S. attorneys general support Ron DeSantis’ suspension of State Attorney Monique Worrell

Former AGs Edwin Meese, Michael Mukasey, Jeff Sessions and William Barr, accused Monique Worrell of “prosecutorial abdication of duties.”
Hurricane Idalia

Florida special session includes bills for home improvements and hurricane aid

One Florida special session bill provide money to ease a backlog of residents seeking to lower insurance premiums by improving their homes.

The State of Our State’s Public Education Today

What is the state of public education in Florida today, with Norin Dollard, Senior Policy Analyst / Florida KIDS COUNT Director, Florida Policy Institute, and Damaris Allen, Executive Director of Families for Strong Public...
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Lawyers for Florida urge a court to uphold a ruling that “executive privilege” shields Gov. Ron DeSantis’ administration from releasing records

The case has drawn attention from media organizations and open-government advocates.

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