The Scoop: Fri. June 26, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida board of governors reviews proposal to bar undocumented students from public universities and GED programs Also, the…
Florida’s preparedness gap is growing faster than its infrastructure
By Brian Henriquez, Suncoast Power Solutions Florida has spent years preparing for the next hurricane. But some of…
ICE abandons plan to use warehouses for immigrant detention
By HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, RYAN FOLEY and REBECCA SANTANA U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is retreating from a plan…
As Surfside prepares to mourn 5 years since the Champlain Towers collapse, findings detail the deterioration beforehand
Federal investigators released new findings Monday detailing design and construction flaws that led to the 2021 collapse of…
Surfside families frustrated by new Champlain Towers findings ahead of fifth observance
Families of victims in the Champlain Towers South collapse are expressing frustration after federal investigators released new findings…
The Scoop: Mon. June 22, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
It is the latest city in Tampa Bay to consider a one-year moratorium on any type of data…
Local groups seek common ground on St. Petersburg infrastructure tax
Three community groups are working through concerns with St. Petersburg over a referendum that, if approved by voters,…
FEMA: Florida to receive $89M in new federal storm aid
Florida communities still recovering from a string of hurricanes will receive more than $89 million in new federal…
Does Florida fully appreciate the demands of data centers?
By Chris Corrie Scott Bores, president of Florida Power & Light, makes a reasonable and important point: Florida…
Does Florida fully appreciate the demands of data centers?
By Chris Corrie Scott Bores, president of Florida Power & Light, make a reasonable and important point: Florida…
St. Petersburg mayoral candidates duke things out during packed debate
St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch spent the campaign’s first major debate defending his record from nearly every direction,…
The Scoop: Thurs. June 4, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Developers behind a proposed data center in Lakeland have canceled a key meeting, placing the project’s future on…