Proposed Manatee County cruise port draws concerns from environmental groups
Sunshine Skyway Bridge by Sean Pavone via iStock for WMNF News. Listen: A cruise company wants to build…
The Scoop: Thurs. Jan. 22, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
A Florida House panel approves a controversial education bill A House panel approved an education bill that requires…
The Scoop: Wed. Jan. 21, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Sarasota County Schools pass contentious resolution reaffirming its cooperation with ICE Proposed by board chair Bridget Ziegler, the…
The Scoop: Thurs. Jan. 15, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Are changes coming to “Schools of Hope?” The Florida Department of Education is revising the rules for Schools…
The Scoop: Tues. Jan. 20, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida voters consider property insurance reductions a high priority In a recent poll, most Florida voters consider property…
The Scoop: Thurs. Dec. 15, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Are changes coming to “Schools of Hope?” The Florida Department of Education is revising the rules for Schools…
The Scoop: Wed. Jan. 14, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Protest in Pinellas against ICE recruitment Protesters demonstrated against a U.S. Customs and Border Protection recruitment event at…
The Scoop: Tue. Jan. 13, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Legislative session begins with a bill on lowering the long gun age HB 133 would allow people ages…
The Scoop: Mon. Jan. 12, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Demonstrators gathered outside City Hall this weekend to express frustrations over ICE actions in Minneapolis More than a…
The Scoop: Fri. Jan. 9, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Hundreds of protesters marched down one of Minneapolis’ major thoroughfares over the death of a 37-year-old woman, allegedly…
The Scoop: Thurs. Jan. 8, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Governor DeSantis calls for a special session in April to redraw Florida’s congressional districts ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) —…
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…