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WMNF 88.5 Published August 19

The Scoop: Wed. Aug. 19, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida's primary election results are in, and a Palestinian-American college student with ties to Tampa has been in Israeli custody for more than two months.

WMNF 88.5 Published August 19

Angie Nixon upsets Alex Vindman; will square off against Ashley Moody for U.S. Senate

Florida's Angie Nixon joins several progressive candidates across the nation who have won their primaries.

Creative Loafing Tampa Bay Published August 19

Republican Byron Donalds and alleged liberal David Jolly will compete to be Florida’s next governor

Florida voters will pick either U.S. Byron Donalds or former Rep. David Jolly as the state’s next governor after both men won their primaries Tuesday. Donalds took 48% of the vote in a crowded primary that included nine other Republicans. Jolly easily defeated five opponents in…