TTampa Read More The Scoop: Wed. Jan. 14, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNFJanuary 14, 2026 Protest in Pinellas against ICE recruitment Protesters demonstrated against a U.S. Customs and Border Protection recruitment event at…
OOrlando Read More Orange County meetings address possible school closuresJanuary 14, 2026 ORLANDO, Fla. — Orange County Public School leaders are preparing for the potential closure of seven schools by the end…
SSt. Petersburg Read More DeSantis speaks at high school in Pinellas CountyJanuary 14, 2026 Event held at Seminole High School Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis holds news conference in The Villages (Brandon Hogan,…
FFort Lauderdale Read More Broward School Board members call for DOGE of districtJanuary 14, 2026 A day after Gov. Ron DeSantis described the Broward School District as a “disaster,” School Board members held…
FFlorida Read More Florida governor candidate promises 50% ‘Sin Tax.’ Here’s what to knowJanuary 14, 2026 ORLANDO, Fla. – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ term ends this year, and several candidates are already busy with…
JJacksonville Read More Free Scholarship Fair and Community event coming to Jacksonville this weekendJanuary 14, 2026 LOCAL NEWS Paying for college is one of the biggest concerns for families, and help is coming to…
TTallahassee Read More Florida’s 2026 legislative session beginsJanuary 13, 2026 Florida legislators will convene in Tallahassee on Tuesday to begin the 2026 legislative session.This year, hundreds of bills…
TTampa Read More Hillsborough County opens its first-ever STEM CenterJanuary 13, 2026 Ribbon cutting marks the opening of Hillsborough County’s new STEM Center. Photo by Leah Burdick The 2026 FIRST…
OOrlando Read More Eatonville residents divided over Hungerford land dealJanuary 13, 2026 EATONVILLE – Willie Griggs tipped his black-felt cowboy hat to the Family Dollar employee holding the door for…
OOrlando Read More State audit urges Orange County Schools to log school resource officer attendanceJanuary 13, 2026 ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. – A state audit is recommending that Orange County Public Schools maintain attendance records to…
TTallahassee Read More Florida’s ‘Schools of Hope’ program expected to be major focus at lawmakers head back to TallahasseeJanuary 13, 2026 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida lawmakers are heading back to work as the legislative session begins, and education is…
TTallahassee Read More Kids absent from school too much? Florida lawmakers file bills to stop thatJanuary 12, 2026 If you need help with the Public File, call (407) 291-6000 At WKMG, we are committed to informing…