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