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The Scoop: Mon., December 4, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Ziegler won’t resign Christian Ziegler, chair of Florida’s Republican Party, says he will not resign over a woman’s allegation that he raped her. Ziegler told detectives the sex was consensual. His wife, Bridget Ziegler, told...
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Death of Florida official in the Capitol raises questions, calls for transparency

Listen:   A Florida official was dead or dying in a hallway in the governor’s office complex for 24 minutes before anyone noticed he had collapsed after leaving a meeting last year. Now one Florida...
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Fri., December 1, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida GOP chair is subject of rape investigation The chair of Florida’s Republican Party, Christian Ziegler, is the subject of a rape investigation. A heavily redacted incident report from the Sarasota Police Department has several...
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The Scoop: Thurs., November 30, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Transgender student rights Students walked out of a Broward County high school to support trans rights. A transgender student played on the girls’ volleyball team, leading to school staff being investigated.   Global temps foreshadow...
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Florida Supreme Court calls for adding two county court judges in Hillsborough

The Florida Supreme Court recommended adding a circuit judge in Southwest Florida and county judges in Orange and Hillsborough counties.

Resurgence Of Fascism, Cronyism In Florida

The fascist outbreak between WWI and WWII informs where fascism is re-surging today. Fascism is a far-right ideology that is leading to political violence and lies to blame “the Left” are rampant. Today the show...
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The Scoop: Mon., November 20, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Superintendents address education guidelines As Florida gained national attention for its sweeping legislation on K-12 Education, Tampa Bay superintendents spoke out on how they are tackling issues, including Florida’s controversial voucher program, in their respective...
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Bill in Florida legislature would stop smoking and vaping at state parks

A Democrat filed a proposal (HB 495) that would prohibit smoking or vaping within Florida state parks.
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The Scoop: Thurs., November 16, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Students could lose scholarships Senate and House Republicans in Tallahassee filed identical bills yesterday that could allow financial penalties for state university and college students backing what they say are “foreign terrorist” groups, such as Hamas....
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Changes coming to Florida standard license plates?

Talks are underway to update Florida's standard license plate design. A proposal likely will come in 2025.
Aerial photo of downtown Tallahassee, Florida and the State Capitol

Florida bill would create a public records exemption for photos and recordings of people dying by suicide

Certain family members could continue to have access to the photos, recordings and reports.
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Florida needs to spend at least $2.2 billion to fix a “perfect storm” of problems in its prisons

A new report says Florida prisons need $2.2 billion in repairs, retrofits and staffing to address “‘immediate” needs.

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