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The battle between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Republican-led House of Representatives continues.  The latest jab came Wednesday when he was speaking at a National Home Rental Council event in Orlando.  DeSantis touted Florida’s...

This past February, Republican House Representative Rachel Saunders Plakon filed HB 1505. This bill, known as the Parental Rights Bill, seeks to amend parental rights regarding parental consent. The bill would also remove exceptions that...

Florida’s Congressional Delegation held a bipartisan hearing about hurricane recovery efforts and preparing for future storms.

April is one of the driest months in Florida, according to the National Weather Service.  It’s also the peak demand season for public water suppliers.  The Southwest Florida Water Management District declared April as Water...

Last year, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) proposed plans to build golf courses, pickleball courts, and hotels in nine Florida state parks. It was called ParkGate by some environmental advocates and became a...

Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio: Anti-Tesla Protests, Florida Ballot Initiatives, Child Abuse Awareness

On Thursday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to facilitate closing the U.S. Education Department. And before that, the Trump administration announced that nearly half of the U.S. Department of Education would be laid...

Round up of WMNF news headlines including private data request probe, term limit proposal, DEI policies, DOGE, and parks reopening.

WMNF The Scoop headlines and gun age law, kids off social media, Venezuelan deportees and measles outbreak

Recent federal cuts impacts are being challenged by the Center for Biological Diversity in their lawsuit to protect Florida species.

The I-4 Corridor spans from Tampa to Orlando and more than 8 million residents call it their home. It is also the fastest-growing region in the Southeast.  Port Tampa Bay wants to address consumer needs...

Throughout 2024, WMNF 88.5’s audience engaged with stories that reflected the complex social, political, and environmental challenges facing Florida. These top stories, which garnered the most views on wmnf.org, paint a vivid picture of a...