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The Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society are holding a protest in solidarity at Tampa City Hall.

WMNF’s Leah Burdick reports an advocacy group partnered up with a local brewery to help reduce police and ICE interactions with drivers. 

A federal appeals court kept on hold a new Florida law targeting undocumented immigrants who enter the state, rejecting arguments by Attorney General James Uthmeier.

WMNF’s Leah Burdick reports on a day of color and celebration during Gulfports fifth annual Pride Celebration.

WMNF’s Chris Young reports senator Carlos Guillermo Smith says these talks are tedious but necessary.

The Scoop producer Zoe Sax

WMNF anchors Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Josh Holton, Seán Kinane
WMNF News Director Seán Kinane
WMNF reporters Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Seán Kinane, Maddie Overmier, Sarah Goebel, Julia Ferrara.
Special thanks to Taylor Lovejoy and Corey Beltran

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The post The Scoop: Mon. June 9, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

A coalition of about 70 moderate and liberal law professors, attorneys and former Florida Supreme Court justices is attacking Pam Bondi’s record in an ethics complaint filed yesterday with the Florida Bar. 

WMNF’s Chris Young reports that the uncertainty leaves a lot of young adults enrolled at the Pinellas location in a state of panic.

Vandals in Miami defaced a mural of baseball legends Jackie Robinson and Minnie Miñoso with racist graffiti earlier this week.

The St. Petersburg City Council approved one and a half million dollars in projects to improve the City’s sewer system resilience in order to increase reliability before, during and after natural disasters.

WMNF’s Sarah Goebel reports that the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to protect ghost orchids, a rare and elusive plant, as an endangered species.

The Scoop producer Zoe Sax

WMNF anchors Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Josh Holton, Seán Kinane
WMNF News Director Seán Kinane
WMNF reporters Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Seán Kinane, Maddie Overmier, Sarah Goebel, Julia Ferrara.
Special thanks to Taylor Lovejoy and Corey Beltran

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The post The Scoop: Fri. June 6, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

David Jolly, the former Tampa-area congressman who left the Republican Party seven years ago announced that he is entering the Florida governor’s race.

U.S. District Judge Mark Walker imposed a preliminary injunction on a major provision of HB 1205, the Florida law that places heavy restrictions on the citizen-led amendment process.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said it will seek endangered-species status for the ghost orchid, a swamp-dwelling, flowering plant found in Florida’s Hendry and Collier counties and Cuba.

WMNF’s Sarah Goebel reports the “No Kings” protests will push back against actions by the Trump administration, including the assault on free speech and the deportation threats to US citizens.

The Scoop producer Zoe Sax

WMNF anchors Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Josh Holton, Seán Kinane
WMNF News Director Seán Kinane
WMNF reporters Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Seán Kinane, Maddie Overmier, Sarah Goebel, Julia Ferrara.
Special thanks to Taylor Lovejoy and Corey Beltran

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The Scoop logo by Robin Milcowitz / Greener Pixels / greenerpixels.com /

The post The Scoop: Thur. June 5, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

Ciara Carle reports Santa J. Ono will not be the next president of the University of Florida. The ratification from the Board of Governors ended in what appears to be a 10-6 vote against Ono.

WMNF’s Chris Young reports Hillsborough County Superintendent Van Ayres faced backlash from the school board because of how he handled the controversial decision to pull 600 books from school libraries.

WMNF’s Madison Overmier reports on how the Center for Biological Diversity is taking a stand in light of the multiple years of struggling Florida manatees have been subjected to.

Tristan Wood reports on where budget negotiations currently stand from the state Capitol as the budget conferencing process begins.

The Scoop producer Zoe Sax

WMNF anchors Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Josh Holton, Seán Kinane
WMNF News Director Seán Kinane
WMNF reporters Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Seán Kinane, Maddie Overmier, Sarah Goebel, Julia Ferrara.
Special thanks to Taylor Lovejoy and Corey Beltran

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The Scoop logo by Robin Milcowitz / Greener Pixels / greenerpixels.com /

The post The Scoop: Wed. June 4, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

WMNF’s Chris Young reports the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Board of Directors voted 8 to 3 to transfer almost 5 million in federal funds to the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority.

WMNF’s Zoe Sax reports on Senate bills 322 and 606 that were signed by DeSantis Monday morning and what they mean for property owners.

WMNF’s Madison Overmier reports a local group wants to help reduce possible interactions with ICE through a free break lights clinic.

A former Homeland Security official is calling on independent government watchdogs to investigate after Trump ordered Homeland Security to look into his government service. 

The Scoop producer Zoe Sax

WMNF anchors Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Josh Holton, Seán Kinane
WMNF News Director Seán Kinane
WMNF reporters Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Seán Kinane, Maddie Overmier, Sarah Goebel, Julia Ferrara.
Special thanks to Taylor Lovejoy and Corey Beltran

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The Scoop logo by Robin Milcowitz / Greener Pixels / greenerpixels.com /

The post The Scoop: Tue. June 3, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

WMNF’s Julia Ferrara reports a survey conducted by the University of South Florida and Florida Atlantic University addresses Floridian’s feelings about AI and mental health.

WMNF’s Chris Young reports that as mental health month ends and hurricane season begins, it’s important to prepare your home as well as your heart.

Tristan Wood reports that lawmakers will start putting the budget through the formal process to approve it tomorrow.

The environmental group filed a formal notice that is a step towards suing the federal government over protecting manatees in the Crystal River National Wildlife Refuge.

The Scoop producer Zoe Sax

WMNF anchors Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Josh Holton, Seán Kinane
WMNF News Director Seán Kinane
WMNF reporters Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Seán Kinane, Maddie Overmier, Sarah Goebel, Julia Ferrara.
Special thanks to Taylor Lovejoy and Corey Beltran

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The Scoop logo by Robin Milcowitz / Greener Pixels / greenerpixels.com /

The post The Scoop: Mon. June 2, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

A federal judge is considering holding Florida’s Attorney General in contempt for disobeying her temporary order that blocked a new state law.

A federal judge has rejected a request by Florida corrections officials to dismiss a potential class-action lawsuit.

WMNF’s Sarah Goebel reports on the kickoff of Pride Month in St. Petersburg where elected officials spoke outside City Hall.

The appeal was tossed out because the lawyer who filed it was not his lead attorney.

WMNF’s Chris Young reports on the AmRoc Fab Lab, where students of all ages take STEM classes and learn to create.

The Scoop producer Zoe Sax

WMNF anchors Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Josh Holton, Seán Kinane
WMNF News Director Seán Kinane
WMNF reporters Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Seán Kinane, Maddie Overmier, Sarah Goebel, Julia Ferrara.
Special thanks to Taylor Lovejoy and Corey Beltran

Theme music, Fresh06, by Stian via archive.org – CC-BY-NC-SA 2.5
The Scoop logo by Robin Milcowitz / Greener Pixels / greenerpixels.com /

The post The Scoop: Fri. May 30, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

With another potentially active Atlantic hurricane season this year, Florida is bracing for the possibility the federal government will not respond like it has in the past.

WMNF’s Chris Young reports Pinellas residents are taking things into their own hands. Hosting a town hall without their member of Congress, Anna Paulina Luna.

WMNF’s Helen Ly reports on an upcoming health fair that will inform the community about the importance of living a healthier lifestyle and improving well-being.

The Scoop producer Zoe Sax

WMNF anchors Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Josh Holton, Seán Kinane
WMNF News Director Seán Kinane
WMNF reporters Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Seán Kinane, Maddie Overmier, Sarah Goebel, Julia Ferrara.
Special thanks to Taylor Lovejoy and Corey Beltran

Theme music, Fresh06, by Stian via archive.org – CC-BY-NC-SA 2.5
The Scoop logo by Robin Milcowitz / Greener Pixels / greenerpixels.com /

The post The Scoop: Thur. May 29, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

Trump’s “big beautiful” tax bill passed the House and would implement serious cuts to SNAP. WMNF’s Chris Young reports a local Tampa food bank says the cuts may result in an increased need.

Hammer is suing the National Rifle Association on grounds that they’ve breached their contract with her.

The immigration law that allowed state and local police to help the Trump Administration crackdown on immigration enforcement had already been blocked by a federal judge when the arrests took place.

DeSantis says he will veto the bill that will allow more family members to pursue medical malpractice lawsuits over the deaths of their parents or adult children.

The Scoop producer Zoe Sax

WMNF anchors Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Josh Holton, Seán Kinane
WMNF News Director Seán Kinane
WMNF reporters Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Seán Kinane, Maddie Overmier, Sarah Goebel, Julia Ferrara.
Special thanks to Taylor Lovejoy and Corey Beltran

Theme music, Fresh06, by Stian via archive.org – CC-BY-NC-SA 2.5
The Scoop logo by Robin Milcowitz / Greener Pixels / greenerpixels.com /

The post The Scoop: Wed. May 28, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

A Polk County Sheriff’s Deputy shot and killed a suspect who was acting erratically in a lake near alligators before charging at deputies in Lakeland.

State Education Commissioner Manny Díaz Jr. is saying he would be “willing to have a conversation” about serving as interim president of UWF.

New College of Florida, which underwent a political takeover by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2023, has been making headlines for various controversies this month.

The state Legislature formally sent a bill to Governor Ron DeSantis that would prevent elementary and middle school students from using cell phones during the entire school day. 

The Scoop producer Zoe Sax

WMNF anchors Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Josh Holton, Seán Kinane
WMNF News Director Seán Kinane
WMNF reporters Chris Young, Lisa Marzilli, Seán Kinane, Maddie Overmier, Sarah Goebel, Julia Ferrara.
Special thanks to Taylor Lovejoy and Corey Beltran

Theme music, Fresh06, by Stian via archive.org – CC-BY-NC-SA 2.5
The Scoop logo by Robin Milcowitz / Greener Pixels / greenerpixels.com /

The post The Scoop: Tue. May 27, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.