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Seán Kinane
COVID-19 vaccination and testing updates for Pinellas & Hillsborough
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources In Pinellas County the COVID-19 vaccination and testing sites are consolidating operations and in Hillsborough a vaccination site is opening in Progress Village. Pinellas County The Florida...
Pop-up COVID-19 vaccination sites in St. Pete
The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County has announced two pop-up community vaccination clinics on May 1 and May 9 in St. Petersburg. The health department says the purpose is to “make COVID-19 vaccinations...
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is currently not being distributed at federal vaccination sites in the Tampa Bay area. But you can still get one of...
Students push back against possible development of USF Forest Preserve
The University of South Florida, Tampa has issued a request for information to companies interested in developing a large area of land north of campus; but students and faculty are fighting the idea of altering...
Black Lives Matter protester shot by police in May 2020 sues City of Tampa
Jordon Coury was severely injured by a police-fired rubber bullet during a Black Lives Matter demonstration in Tampa in May 2020. He is suing the City of Tampa saying that police used excessive force during...
Advocate for migrants talks about the border situation and Grannies Respond
An advocate for immigrants describes what she saw at the Homestead detention center under the Trump administration and what she’s concerned about today on the U.S.-Mexico border. Joining WMNF’s MidPoint live by Zoom is Marina...
Different reactions to the gun violence in Boulder, CO
The suspect in Monday’s Boulder supermarket shootings bought the assault rifle six days before he allegedly shot and killed ten people. Investigators have not established a motive. On Tuesday President Biden reiterated his priorities for...
How I got fully vaccinated in Florida before my age was eligible (and you can if you’re 18+)
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Important update: Matrix appears to have changed its criteria between Saturday, March 20 and Sunday, March 21. At Sunday’s event, organizers turned away anyone who was not...
Kathy Castor on American Rescue Plan, Cuba and gun safety bills
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources On Thursday, President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill called the American Rescue Plan. Many people have already gotten their $1400 stimulus deposited into their...
Here is a link to many coronavirus resources The Florida Department of Health has (finally) released the form required for doctors to fill out for a patient to get access to the coronavirus vaccine based...
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ 2021 State of the State address
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gave the annual State of the State address Tuesday on the first day of the Florida Legislative session. Here are his remarks, as provided by his office: Opening Mr. Speaker, Mr....
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...
