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Sen. Annette Taddeo talks about Florida bills addressing gun violence

The Florida Legislative session begins Tuesday; Democrats have introduced several bills to try to reign in gun violence. On WMNF’s MidPoint Monday we speak with the sponsor of one of those bills, Miami-area state Senator...
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Coronavirus UK variant will likely lead to another Florida surge in Spring: epidemiologist

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources An epidemiologist is warning that he expects another coronavirus surge in Florida in the spring because of a combination of factors. WMNF interviewed Dr. Eric Feigl-Ding, an...
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Florida’s broken unemployment compensation system update

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources On WMNF’s MidPoint Monday for Feb. 1, 2021 we looked at problems with Florida’s broken unemployment compensation program. Joining us live by Zoom were Lisa Perry and...
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Callers weigh in on Trump acquittal, McConnell’s speech

On Saturday, the U.S. Senate voted to acquit former President Trump after a short impeachment trial. Both Florida Senators, Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, voted to acquit Trump. On MidPoint (15 Feb. 2021), we heard...
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Florida legislators file bill to stop rural toll highways

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources In 2019 the Florida Legislature provided funding to study three toll highways through rural west Florida. But critics say the highway projects (also called M-CORES) are unnecessary,...
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Will judge’s ruling allow Nestlé and Seven Springs to bottle nearly a million gallons of water a day from Florida springs?

Opponents of the plan to allow a giant corporation to draw more water from Florida’s pristine springs and aquifer suffered a setback last month. The food giant Nestlé is collaborating with a company called Seven...
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Allendale UMC wants an exception from St. Pete for its garden

Allendale United Methodist Church in St. Petersburg wants to create a garden to feed people who are hungry. However, there have been some complaints by neighbors. That has led the city of St. Petersburg to...
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Congress member Kathy Castor: Dems are prepared to counter GOP protest of Electoral College results

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources On Wednesday, Congress will count the Electoral College results that delivered Joe Biden a 306-232 victory in the 2020 presidential election. But many Republicans plan to object...
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Groups sue EPA to stop radioactive phosphogypsum approval for road construction

In October, the Environmental Protection Agency approved the use of phosphogypsum in road construction. It’s a waste product of phosphate mining and it contains small amounts of radioactive isotopes of radium and uranium. On Friday...
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Tampa General Hospital doctor talks about Pfizer coronavirus vaccine pilot program

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Tampa General Hospital is one of five hospitals in Florida to participate in the state’s pilot program for the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine. On Monday, front-line...
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Congress member Charlie Crist criticizes raid on home of former Florida COVID-19 data scientist

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Last week, the home of former state COVID-19 data manager Rebekah Jones was raided by the Florida Department of Law enforcement. The security video she released shows...
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Doctor from Tampa General Hospital talks about the latest coronavirus surge and what can be done

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Florida will pass one million confirmed coronavirus infections this week. Nearly 19,000 Floridians have died. The virus is surging nearly everywhere in the U.S. One American is...

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