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Joe Gruters

Sarasota’s Joe Gruters gears up to run for Florida CFO

Republican Sen. Joe Gruters filed paperwork to run in 2026 for state chief financial officer; incumbent CFO Jimmy Patronis is term limited.
Donald Trump

Donald Trump endorses Joe Gruters for Florida Chief Financial Officer in 2026

President Donald Trump is already putting his thumb on the scale in the campaign to succeed Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis.
Ron Filipkowski

What happened to Sarasota?

Once a quiet corner of moderate Republicans who supported the arts and planned parenthood, Sarasota has morphed into a politically polarized hotbed of right wing extremism. What happened to Sarasota? Joe Gruters. The state senator...
Joe Gruters

Florida State Senator Joe Gruters is the possible next chair of the Republican National Committee

Joe Gruters is being mentioned as a possible replacement for Ronna McDaniel as chair of the Republican National Committee.
artificial intelligence

The Florida Legislature will consider AI issues that have “outpaced government regulation”

The Florida legislature will ponder defamation using artificial intelligence, AI in political advertising and the creation of a state council
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A bill would eliminate the Florida Transportation Commission

A commission appointed by the governor to help oversee Florida’s transportation system would be eliminated if the bill becomes law.
The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Mon., October 30, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Ybor shootings Tampa Police arrested Tyrell Stephen Phillips and charged him with second-degree murder for his role in the fatal Ybor City shootings. Tampa Police say two people died: a fourteen-year-old and a twenty-year-old. Sixteen other...
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New Florida bill would require crash reports before auto repairs to crack down on hit-and-run

A new Florida bill requires auto repair shops to get written crash reports or fill out forms before fixing vehicles damaged in collisions.
Labor unions

Florida bill targets many public sector unions like teachers’ unions

HB 1445 has passed the Florida Senate and is moving through the state House. Critics say it cracks down on Florida’s public sector unions.
The Scoop: WMNF's daily digest of news headlines for the Tampa Bay area & Florida

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Tuesday, March 28th, 2023

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Tuesday, March 28th, 2023
St. Petersburg election candidates

Robert Blackmon faces backlash over eviction attempts; and other issues plaguing the St. Pete Mayor’s race

St. Petersburg City Council member Robert Blackmon canceled his scheduled interview Tuesday on The Scoop with Janelle Irwin and new co-host Evan Donovan citing a scheduling conflict just minutes before air time. Blackmon’s cancelation came...

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