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Nicole Payne, Hillsborough District 4 Candidate

Nicole Payne, Hillsborough Black Chamber of Commerce President, talks the historic nature of  election participation and quality-of-life issues in Florida and the county. News updates and analysis. Listen in archives.
Disney

Disney ends legal fight with state and district

By: Jim Saunders with News Service of Florida TALLAHASSEE — After reaching a development deal, Walt Disney Parks and Resorts on Thursday ended a legal fight about whether Florida unconstitutionally retaliated against the company because...
Florida black bear

Wildlife activists say kill the bear bill, not the bears

Debate over HB 87 continues. The Sierra Club of Florida and others want Gov. DeSantis to veto the bill

The Scoop: Thurs. June 13th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

A book about banning books is banned. St . Pete discusses the proposed new Rays stadium. Meanwhile, DeSantis wants to defeat two Nov. ballots.

The Scoop: Tues. June 11th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida is focusing on crime. St. Pete has a new Youth Care program for young felonies. And Florida jails are using cards to solve unsolved cases.

Enrichment Power

Tiffany Watson and Krystal Rodriguez join Keto Nord and Walter L Smith II Tax Pro Tiffany and entrepreneur Krystal join the Forum for community updates and announcements. Listen to full program in archives.
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.
Aerial photo of downtown Tallahassee, Florida and the State Capitol

Florida Cabinet meeting is rescheduled to June 12

A meeting next week of Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state Cabinet has been pushed back a day.
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Ron DeSantis says his budget decisions are coming soon

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday he will “bring (the budget) in for landing very soon.”
Hurricane Idalia

New Florida law will require flood disclosures with home sales

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed nine bills, including one to require people selling residential properties to disclose past flooding to buyers.

Ignoring Climate Change is Not a Winning Strategy

Florida Republicans are so afraid of climate change that they've passed a law to never speak of it. As Florida is on fire, underwater, and unaffordable, our state government is rolling back climate change legislation...
Seminole gambling

Florida gambling regulators backed on employee cardroom rule

A court says the Florida Gaming Control Commission can bar cardroom employees from playing poker where they work.

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