The Scoop: Wed. Oct. 14, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Syriah Henderson, a 29-year-old Black woman, was found hanging from a tree behind a St. Petersburg Dollar Tree…
Florida is turning highway ponds into floating solar farms, with room to power 200,000 homes
Florida is pursuing an unusual clean energy strategy by putting floating solar panels on stormwater ponds along highway…
How solar, storage keep Florida homes running through the storm
When Hurricane Sally struck the Gulf Coast in 2020, many Florida residents were left in the dark. Flooded…
OUC is keeping Orlando hooked on dirty energy
By Raymer Maguire, The CLEO Institute The Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) likes to call itself “the reliable one,” but…
Nathan Boyles champions solar energy expansion while seeking to protect Florida farmland
A newly filed bill aims to encourage the development of solar energy while ensuring agricultural lands used for…
Two companies are partnering to recycle solar panels in Tampa
Two energy companies are partnering up to bring solar panel recycling to Tampa Bay. Facilities tied to GreenTech…
‘Voters across the political spectrum understand’
During politically polarizing times, Americans actually agree on a lot of basics, even if they may offer different…