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Council member Luis Viera announces resignation from District 7 Viera said he will run for the Florida House…

Florida’s “school guardian” program expands to colleges and universities. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 757 on Friday. The…

Florida’s redrawn congressional map is being challenged in court Lawyers are asking a state court today to temporarily…

A judge will decide if a lawsuit can proceed over how wildlife officials approved Florida’s bear hunt The…

Manatee County launches investigation after families find 17 gravesites vandalized in an historic cemetery The cemetery is 120…

School closures are quickly approaching in the Tampa Bay region Some schools are closing at the end of…

The SPLC pleads not guilty to federal fraud charges The Southern Poverty Law Center is charged with eleven…

On Monday and Tuesday, the Courtney Campbell will close overnight The Courtney Campbell Causeway will close overnight next…

A Bradenton Police officer has been fired 29-year-old Quinlyn Parnau was fired over a domestic violence incident that…

The Tampa City Council held a workshop on the Rays’ proposed stadium, where concerns about a possible statewide…

American Contract Systems allowed toxic gas to be vented into neighborhoods At least 120 residents who were affected…

USF’s Marine Science Lab is considered a total loss after a fire The University of South Florida’s Marine…

The Scoop: Tues. May 19, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF