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banned books
The Florida Senate supports limits to book objections
The Florida Senate backed an education measure that would limit the number of book objections from people who don’t have kids in schools.
PEN America report analyzes on Florida’s influence on free speech, lawmaking nationwide
Listen: Free expression group PEN America analyzed Florida’s culture war laws over the years. They released a report arguing that legislation in Florida under Governor Ron DeSantis is driving a conservative view of free speech...
The Scoop: Wed., November 15, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Pink gives away banned books Pop singer Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at her upcoming Florida concerts. This comes as Florida recorded the highest number of book bans in the country last school...
Pop singer Pink to give out banned books at Florida concerts
Listen: Pop singer Pink will give away 2,000 banned books at her upcoming Florida concerts. This comes as Florida recorded the highest number of books bans in the country last school year. The books will...
Listen: Among the rise of book challenges in Florida, members of the right-wing group Moms for Liberty called police on librarians in Florida’s panhandle. Judd Legum is the author and founder of the Popular Information...
The Scoop: Thurs., October 26, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Mass shooting suspect at large At least 22 people are dead and dozens more wounded in a mass shooting overnight in Lewiston, Maine and the suspected gunman is still at large. Last night’s shooting was...
New initiative sends free banned books to Floridians
Florida is one of the top states in the nation for book bans in schools. One organization is sending banned books to Floridians for free.
The Scoop: Mon., September 25, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Rays Stadium cost Last week the Tampa Bay Rays announced plans to build a new $1.3 billion dollar stadium in St. Petersburg if the team can convince the St. Petersburg City Council and the Pinellas...
The Scoop: Wed., September 20, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Rays stadium The Tampa Bay Rays announced that they are staying in St. Petersburg. Yesterday the team laid out plans for a new stadium at the site of Tropicana Field. However, taxpayers are wondering...
The Scoop: Fri., September 8, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Arts Council funding The Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners rejected a proposal to defund the Arts Council. The ruling is a win for local arts and culture groups that benefit from the county’s funding. ...
Judge backs Florida on school book scrutiny rules
A judge rejected a challenge to Florida Department of Education rules that are part of a move to increase scrutiny of books in schools.
Listen: An expansion on what critics call the Don’t Say Gay bill was heard in the Florida Senate today. However, a new provision to the bill garnered strong criticism from Democratic senators. The bill seeks...
