The Scoop: Tue. Jan. 6, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
A House Republican proposes repealing Florida’s bump stock ban State Representative Toby Overdorf filed a proposal (HB 6021) for consideration…
Florida lawsuit over access to Alligator Alcatraz rejected
A Leon County circuit judge has rejected a lawsuit filed by five Democratic lawmakers who sought access to…
The Scoop: Mon. Jan. 5, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida reaction to Trump’s invasion of Venezuela About 40 people marched through Orlando’s Mills 50 neighborhood Saturday to…
Florida bill would require vets to report suspected animal cruelty
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – A new Florida bill could require veterinarians to report suspected animal cruelty. The bill…
Florida airport reports show no weather modification activity
ORLANDO, Fla. – There’s nothing in the air tonight. How do we know that? Well, earlier this year,…
How to find your Florida House, Senate members ahead of the legislative session
The annual Florida Legislative Session starts Tuesday, Jan. 13 in Tallahassee and runs for 60 days. State lawmakers…
Florida lawmakers propose ending yellow registration stickers in 2026 – Action News Jax
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers are looking to get rid of yellow validation stickers. The sticker is just…
The Scoop: Mon. Dec. 22, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
A judge won’t yet block a new Florida law stopping changes to growth plans But on Friday the…
Now what? Here’s everything being done to clarify Florida’s license plate law confusion
ORLANDO, Fla. – The “License vs Law” debate has sparked widespread confusion for weeks as Florida Statutes now…
Florida set a record for executions in 2025. What to know
When the history of Florida’s modern era of capital punishment is written, 2025 will be marked as a…
Proposed law would ban paper straws statewide
Credit: socrates471 / Shutterstock Legislation filed Thursday would set guidelines for local government rules involving the materials used…
License plate liberation? Florida lawmakers file bills to toss the yellow tag
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida’s yellow license plate registration decals may soon be a thing of the past with…