The Scoop: Fri. July 10, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The Florida Supreme Court allows two executions to proceed Dennis Michael Sochor is set to die next Tuesday…
Jeff Brandes: Florida keeps choosing the wrong Lieutenant Governors
It’s time to rethink the Lieutenant Governor’s office. The Lieutenant Governor of Florida may be the strangest high-level…
The Scoop: Thurs. July 9, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Attorneys of an 80 yr old death row inmate argue he is too old and sick to be…
The Scoop: Wed. July 8, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
An appeals court has ruled that Florida’s Stop WOKE Act violates the First Amendment The 11th U.S. Circuit…
The Scoop: Tues. July 7, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida hospitality organizations want more time for TPS workers from Haiti and Syria Florida hospitality leaders are urging…
Legal changes will ease prosecution of people who fail to report child abuse
Changes in Florida law will make it easier for state prosecutors to hold people accountable if they suspect…
The Scoop: Mon. July 6, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Manatee County enacts a burn ban Manatee County enacts a countywide burn ban on account of continuing drought…
The Scoop: Thurs. July 2, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Gov. Ron DeSantis officially designates several groups as terrorist organizations Gov. Ron DeSantis has designated several organizations as…
The Scoop: Wed. July 1, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
ACLU of Florida sues DeSantis over a court vacancy The complaint was filed to compel DeSantis to name…
How lobbying and campaign donations shaped a Florida transportation law
Florida has a new transportation law that changes how new vehicle brands can be sold in the state.…
The Scoop: Mon. June 29, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
City motions to potentially buy the last privately-owned parcel on the Marti/Colon cemetery after public backlash Advocates at…
The Scoop: Fri. June 26, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida board of governors reviews proposal to bar undocumented students from public universities and GED programs Also, the…