The Scoop: Wed. Mar. 18, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The Supreme Court will hear arguments about possibly ending TPS for Haitians and Syrians Haitian leaders gathered at…
A lawsuit targets Florida’s elections bill
Voting signs on election day in Gulfport, Florida. By Seán Kinane/WMNF (Mar. 2026). ©2026 The News Service of…
A roundup of Florida transportation bills that made it to the finish line
A highway interchange in Sunrise, Florida. 595/I-75 flyover. By felixmizioznikov via iStock for WMNF News. Jim Turner ©2026…
Florida Legislature Tweaks Live Local Act To Boost Construction Lending
Among the final acts of its 2026 regular session, the Florida Legislature passed a key update to the Live Local Act designed to…
The Scoop: Tues. Mar. 17, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
U.S. Senator moves to strip FDA approval from the abortion pill mifepristone Both Florida and Texas sued the…
An open letter to the Legislature: 5 reasons to fully fund Florida ForeverÂ
By Joe Murphy At the time this column was being written, two things were occurring. First, the Florida…
These may be the first new Florida laws of 2026
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The latest Legislative session came to a close just last week, with lawmakers having filed…
How Florida developers discovered a not-so-secret weapon to ignore citizen input
The controversial bill the Legislature passed on Friday targeting Miami Beach may seem like a parochial issue. It…
Examining property tax relief’s consequence on budgets | Charlotte County
Charlotte County commissioners will review proposed property tax reform legislation and its potential impact on the county’s budget…
Here’s what happened to ten key Florida Legislative session issues
Aerial photo of downtown Tallahassee, Florida and the State Capitol. By felixmizioznikov via iStock for WMNF. Jim Turner…
The Scoop: Mon. Mar. 16, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The plan sets the housing, economic and community priorities for the next five years, using $54 million in…
Are you a ‘terrorist?’ New Florida bill is heading to Gov. DeSantis’ desk
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – A new proposal has passed the Florida legislature that gives the state the power to…