Attorney Nina McGucken Alvarez enters Hillsborough Circuit Court race
Voting sign. Photo by Sean Kinane/WMNF (2024). As Hillsborough County’s court system faces major change, one judicial candidate…
Indian Rocks Beach Enforces New Paid Parking for Visitors
Starting May 18th, visitors of Indian Rocks Beach are required to pay for parking. Image by Hannah Lau…
Periods of heavy rains, storms are coming to Florida – less so to the Tampa Bay area
FPREN | By Irene Sans Deep tropical moisture will continue to arrive in Florida, interacting with a warm air…
The Scoop: Wed. May 27, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Lutz residents are pushing back against a private school proposal that could increase flooding risks. Apex Early Learning…
The Scoop: Tues. May 26, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Tampa City Council voted today to move forward with the Ybor Harbor development project aimed at expanding the…
A surge in moisture increases rain activity across Florida later this week
FPREN | By Irene Sans We start off the short workweek with the same pattern we’ve had throughout the…
The Scoop: Fri. May 22, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
A man convicted of fatally stabbing of his cousin’s girlfriend and the couple’s 4-year-old daughter has been executed…
The Scoop: Wed. May 20, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Manatee County commissioners allocated $100,000 to restore the vandalized graves at the Old Memphis Cemetery in Palmetto Officials…
The Scoop: Wed. May 20, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Manatee county commissioners allocated a hundred thousand dollars to restore the vandalized graves at the Old Memphis Cemetery…
The Scoop: Tues. May 19, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Council member Luis Viera announces resignation from District 7 Viera said he will run for the Florida House…
The Scoop: Mon. May 18, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida’s “school guardian” program expands to colleges and universities. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 757 on Friday. The…
The Scoop: Fri. May 15, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida’s redrawn congressional map is being challenged in court Lawyers are asking a state court today to temporarily…