Manatee county commissioners allocated a hundred thousand dollars to restore the vandalized graves at the Old Memphis Cemetery in Palmetto
Officials found 17 vandalized graves at the historic Black cemetery. Some had the words “DeSantis” and “Trump” written on them. There will be a community clean up event at the Old Memphis Cemetery on Saturday.
Some U.S. lawmakers and experts are criticizing the Department of Justice’s $280 million tentative settlement with Live Nation.
WMNF’s Chris Young reports that during a congressional forum this week, a Tampa independent venue owner testified that indie bands and their fans are losing out.
The Tampa firefighter’s union is calling for officials to address travel time concerns.
In Tampa Bay, Fox 13 reports that the travel time for some fire stations is twice the standard travel time. Union members say part of the problem is that firefighting resources haven’t grown at the rate the city has.
Recent research at Texas A&M University has revealed that a nasal spray can improve memory.
WMNF’s Zoe Sax reports that it can reduce brain inflammation and improve overall cognitive function.
Pinellas County is not adding weapon detection systems to high schools in the fall.
Officials said testing at Gibbs and Palm Harbor University had not been successful and was proving too costly for the district. Instead the district plans to purchase only two system units that can be randomly operated during events or at campuses.
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