A round of strong thunderstorms moved into Pinellas County last night. The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado touched down in Largo.

WMNF’s Chris Young reports that a study, published in the National Bureau of Economic Research, says that there’s an increase in intimate partner violence in parts of the country with a near-total ban on abortion.

WMNF’s Sarah Goebel reports that DeSantis signed two bills in Tampa, dealing with mental health and substance abuse.

Gwen Henderson’s daughter, Ariel Amirah Danley, has filed to run for District 5 which includes downtown Tampa.

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WMNF’s Chris Young reports the SunRunner bus route connecting Downtown St. Pete to St. Pete Beach, could lose part of its dedicated lane in South Pasadena.

State Representative LaVon Bracy Davis won a special Democratic primary election in the race to succeed the late Sen. Geraldine Thompson in Orange County’s Senate District 15.

Lawmakers in April passed the bill after widespread complaints about waterfront property owners in Walton County preventing people from using beaches.

High temperatures are not the only weather hazard in the forecast. Meteorologist Megan Borowski reminds us that if we can hear thunder then we are close enough to a storm to be struck by lightning.

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Israel bombed Iran just hours after President Trump announced a ceasefire. And the president was mad enough about it to curse at reporters this morning.

WMNF’s Madison Overmier reports on the summertime fertilizer ban in Pinellas County and how that protects water bodies.

A new study published in the National Bureau of Economic Research shows there has been an increase in intimate partner violence in places with a near-total ban on abortion.

The Florida Attorney General is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to allow the state to enforce a new immigration law while lower courts decide whether the law is constitutional.

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WMNF’s Julia Ferrara reports on a new poll conducted by Change Research and No Kid Hungry Florida that addresses where this trend started.

WMNF’s Chris Young reports he praised the Trump administration’s crackdowns, but still says there’s more the federal government could do to make hiring foreign workers easier.     

WMNF’s Sarah Goebel reports in June the USPS is organizing a National Dog Bite Awareness Campaign to reduce the number of letter carriers that are bitten by dogs.

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WMNF’s Chris Young reports supporters of the fund packed the meeting and expressed disappointment after the vote.

WMNF’s Zoe Sax reports that renderings for a new waterfront stadium have been released following the Tampa Bay Sun’s USL Super League championship.

The state university system’s Board of Governors signed off on controversial new leaders at two universities and approved hiring a former lieutenant governor as president of a third.

After boosting his profile during an unsuccessful campaign for the U.S. House, Democrat Josh Weil announced that he will try to unseat Republican U.S. Senator Ashley Moody, in 2026.

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A federal judge found Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier in civil contempt because of a letter he sent in April to police after she ordered a halt to enforcement of a new state immigration law.

WMNF’s Chris Young reports that hundreds gathered for the celebration of life for Tampa City Council member Gwendolyn Henderson in Ybor. This comes a week after Henderson unexpectedly died at 60.

WMNF’s Leah Burdick reports the Florida Policy Institute held a press conference yesterday about the One Big Beautiful Bill” in Congress and why they feel it will be harmful to Florida.

WMNF’s Madison Overmier reports Audubon Florida is asking people to think about birds and be cautious with fireworks, especially at the beach.

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WMNF’s Chris Young reports the Tampa Theatre is highlighting Black filmmakers at its third annual Juneteenth Film Celebration this Thursday.

Democratic State Representative Ana Eskamani said that responding to concerns about deportations and providing relief is one of her top priorities.

WMNF’s Julia Ferrara reports on how the identity of Pinellas County John Doe 1993 was found.

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Demonstrators came out in cities across the U.S. and the Tampa Bay area on Saturday to protest President Donald Trump. WMNF’s Leah Burdick reports that emotions were high at the No Kings protest that lined the streets of St. Petersburg near the Tyrone Mall.

WMNF’s Chris Young reports activists rallied outside the Pinellas County Jail Saturday to protest the detention of Rosa Patishtan-Gomez. This rally comes as many rallied against deportations and the Trump administration this weekend.     

Florida has a budget for next year and lawmakers will vote on it this evening. It arrives more than a month after the official end of the legislative session and comes in at just above 115 billion dollars.

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Ahead of nationwide protests tomorrow against Trump’s policies, civil rights advocates are assuring protesters that they have a right to safety. 

WMNF’s Chris Young reports ex-NOAA scientists are sounding the alarm on what these and other proposed cuts mean as Florida kicks off a predicted busy hurricane season.

WMNF’s Sarah Goebel reports that the Hillsborough Affordable Energy Coalition is hosting a town hall this Saturday, to get feedback on how to spend the money.

Florida Legislative leaders hope to finish a budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year today so it can go before the House and Senate early next week.

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The House is expected to vote today on the White House rescission package, its formal request to claw back funding for NPR, PBS and international aid that lawmakers had previously approved.

WMNF’s Zoe Sax reports the protest will be part of the over 1,800 planned protests across the country to mobilize against what organizers say is the Trump administration’s attacks on human rights and democracy.

WMNF’s Chris Young reports the letter, sent to an Orlando Sentinel journalist reporting on HOPE Florida, is raising eyebrows of First Amendment and ethics advocates.

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