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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor, others react to proposed oil drilling off the coast of Florida

The Trump administration has announced plans for oil drilling off the coasts of Florida and California. WMNF’s Chris Young reports on the reaction from Florida leaders and experts.

SDS protests against US involvement with Venezuela 

Yesterday, Tampa Bay’s Students for a Democratic Society protested against the U.S. involvement with Venezuela. WMNF’s Leah Burdick reports demonstrators say they’re upset with the Trump Administration

State Executes 17th Inmate in 2025

With Florida continuing a record pace of executing two inmates a month, Richard Barry Randolph was put to death by lethal injection last night for the murder of a Putnam County convenience-store manager in 1988.

‘Rural Renaissance’ Re-Emerges in Senate

In a top priority of Republican Senate President Ben Albritton, the State Senate yesterday released a wide-ranging bill aimed at boosting such things as health care, education, transportation and economic development in rural areas.

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WMNF anchors Seán Kinane, Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Josh Holton, Randi Zimmerman. 
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