The Scoop: Tues. Feb. 4, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Data centers bill moves ahead in legislature Legislation that would address key issues such as electricity and water…
Students for a Democratic Society protests USF, calling for reversal of campus ban
Students for a Democratic Society protests USF over free speech. Photo by Leah Burdick. Emotions were high as…
The Scoop: Tues. Feb. 3, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Leela Gray is running for the seat of U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna Another challenger for Congressional District…
The Scoop: Mon. Feb. 2, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
All Gulf Coast counties from Levy to Lee got some snow over the weekend The National Weather Service…
Gulfport residents hear from candidates running for City Council
Composite of Gulfport City Council candidates answering residents questions before election day. Photos by Leah Burdick. There are…
The Scoop: Fri. Jan. 30, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Cold air blowing over the warmer Gulf of Mexico could produce what’s called Gulf effect snow in the…
Will it snow this weekend in Tampa Bay as an even colder air mass arrives?
Cold temperatures sunday morning could lead to Gulf effect snow flurries east of Tampa Bay. Snow flurries in…
The Scoop: Thurs. Jan. 29, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
A bill allowing volunteer security guards at places of worship to carry guns has passed This bill will…
The Scoop: Tues. Jan. 27, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Alex Vindman is running for U.S. Senate in Florida Retired Lieutenant Colonel Alex Vidman has announced his campaign…
The Scoop: Mon. Jan. 26, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
An appeals court rejects a challenge to invalidate recreational marijuana signatures The Smart & Safe Florida political committee…
The Scoop: Fri. Jan. 23, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Abortion access proponents demonstrate on anniversary of Roe v. Wade decision Demonstrators in St.Petersburg urged Florida legislators to…
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…