Florida passes bill to boost payouts for injuries caused by government negligence
TALLAHASSEE — Injured due to negligence by your city or county? You will soon be able to recover…
The Scoop: Wed. Mar. 11, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Senate Bill 302 is on the governor’s desk for approval The Senate Bill may be a win for…
Florida bill banning local DEI spending heads to DeSantis
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – The Florida House has passed a bill that would ban local…
Bill banning DEI in local governments clears the Florida Legislature
After banning DEI at the state level, in Florida colleges and universities, and K-12 public schools, the Florida…
The Scoop: Thurs. Mar. 10, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Election day in Pinellas County Polling closes at 7 pm for Gulfport, St. Pete, Indian Rocks Beach, Indian…
Pinellas County municipal elections are today: here’s info about Gulfport Council candidates
Election signs before sunrise in Gulfport. By Seán Kinane/WMNF News (2026 March 10). Municipal elections are today (Tuesday,…
Florida lawmakers consider raising payouts for injuries caused by cities or counties
In 2021, Jose Correa was in a crosswalk at the intersection of Le Jeune and Bird roads when…
Florida bills targeting DEI in local government draw sharp debate
Florida leaders, including St. Petersburg Mayor Ken Welch, hosted a virtual conversation today to discuss what they described…
Florida DEI ban could upend Leon, Tallahassee minority business office
Local government leaders are monitoring legislation moving through the Florida Legislature that would likely sound a death knell…
The Scoop: Mon. Mar. 2, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
SDS holds emergency protest against U.S. bombing in Iran Leah Burdick reports that Students for a Democratic Society…
The Scoop: Fri. Feb. 27, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
In a city council workshop on Thursday night, some Gulfport residents expressed concern about the cooperation agreement Gulfport…
The Scoop: Thurs. Feb. 26, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
A wildfire is burning the western Everglades At 9:30 last night, troops began shutting down I-75 due to…