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Published July 14The Scoop: Tues. July 14, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
A new financial disclosure offers a closer look at the growing personal wealth of Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez.
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 13Harborage Marina lease extension heads to November ballot
"This opportunity promises to enrich our maritime community and preserve our water-based heritage."
St Pete Catalyst
Published July 13PSTA names Caryn Nesmith deputy director of community affairs
“I think that transit is such an important economic driver in our community. It really has so much impact on people.”
School speed cameras move closer to Temple Terrace
Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
Published July 10Florida budget includes $29.5 million for the Florida Pregnancy Care Network
As Florida’s six-week abortion ban continues to leave pregnant people with fewer options in the Sunshine State, the state government is continuing to invest in programs aimed at intercepting people in Florida who are seeking licensed abortion providers. For the third year in a…
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Published July 10James Uthmeier’s initiatives have cost Florida taxpayers well over $1 billion in cash and resources
When he introduced his idea for an immigrant detention center deep in the Everglades, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said the location made financial sense as a “one-stop shop to carry out President Trump’s mass deportation agenda.” And he said he’d already coined its…
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Published July 10Final wish of Florida death row inmate is for DeSantis to watch his execution
Dennis Michael Sochor, convicted of strangling an 18-year-old woman he met at a New Year’s celebration in a Broward County bar 44 years ago, is scheduled to die by lethal injection Tuesday at Florida State Prison. His last wish? To have Gov. Ron DeSantis personally observe his…
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Published July 10Manatee County EMS employees noticeably underpaid
A recent Manatee County audit revealed that more than 200 EMS employees were being underpaid by approximately $336,000.
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Published July 10Florida’s high SNAP error rate is by design, says state’s top Democrat
If Florida doesn’t lower its SNAP error rates, the state could have to pay as much as $1 billion to continue to participate in the federal food security program. Florida Democratic Party Chair Chair Nikki Fried says the high error rate might not be due to mundane mistakes but…
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Published July 10The Temple Terrace Police Department launches a new communication program
Temple Terrace police launch a new software platform that improves communication with its residents.
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Published July 09Rouson drops Ken Welch endorsement, gives full support to Charlie Crist in St. Pete mayor’s race
Less than a month after making headlines for endorsing both leading candidates in St. Petersburg’s mayoral race, outgoing state Senator Darryl Rouson has changed course. Rouson announced Thursday that he is rescinding his endorsement of incumbent Mayor Ken Welch and is now…
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Published July 09The Scoop: Thurs. July 9, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
New water treatment will help Tampa target PFAS chemicals as the city works to improve the safety and quality of drinking water..