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Ron DeSantis

The Scoop: Mon. June 17th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The Governor of Maryland pardons more than 100,000 people. Meanwhile, DeSantis comments on Florida's energy.
social media

Social media and gun laws await high court rulings

U.S. Supreme Court justices will rule in cases about social-media platforms and guns that could have major implications for Florida.

The Scoop: Fri. June 14th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Today is Flag Day. Some TECO customers protest a rate increase. Meanwhile, St. Pete council members voice concerns over the new stadium.
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
Florida redistricting

A rehearing is rejected in Florida’s congressional redistricting

A federal court rejected a request by voting rights groups to reconsider a ruling that upheld the constitutionality of Florida's congressional redistricting.
Transgender flag

A judge rejects a law restricting treatment for transgender Floridians

The judge ruled the Florida law is unconstitutionally discriminatory and was motivated by “animus” toward transgender people.
investing

Florida financial disclosure law is blocked

A judge has blocked a Florida law that required municipal elected officials to disclose detailed information about their personal finances.
soccer

Feds fire back against Florida and other states on a new Title IX gender rule

The Biden administration urges a judge to reject efforts by Florida and others to block a new federal rule about sex-based discrimination.
migrants / immigration

Sides spar over a Florida immigration law injunction

The judge gave lawyers until Thursday to file briefs on where injunction should apply and to whom.
Algae bloom in Lake Okeechobee

Florida and South Korea sign an agreement to share research on algae blooms

Florida and South Korea’s National Institute of Environmental Research have reached an agreement aimed at trying to curb algae blooms.
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.
Hemp

Ron DeSantis vetoes a bill targeting the hemp industry

The Florida governor vetoed a measure that would have severely restricted the sales and production of euphoria-inducing hemp-based products.

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