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The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest
A daily digest of the days news headlines on WMNF 88.5 FM.
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The Scoop: WMNF Daily News DigestThe Scoop: Wed. Nov. 5, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The Florida Public Service Commission approved a rate hike for TECO customers, who will be paying $5.51 more each starting January.
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The Scoop: Tues. Nov. 4, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
SNAP cuts are impacting counties across Florida, Feeding Tampa Bay says that the government shutdown is affecting half a million people.
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The Scoop: Mon. Nov. 3, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The Trump administration has to respond today whether it will follow court orders to continue to fund SNAP during the government shutdown.
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The Scoop: Fri. Oct. 31, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
President Donald Trump is calling on the Senate to scrap the filibuster. Trump posted Thursday night on his social media site, Truth Social. In all caps…
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The Scoop: Thurs. Oct. 30, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Pinellas County Sheriff fires five deputies after two separate incidents of "extreme misconduct" by the deputies.
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The Scoop: Wed. Oct. 29, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Naya Young won the special Tampa City Council election with 61 percent of the votes according to the first unofficial results.
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The Scoop: Tues. Oct. 28, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida is set to its 15th execution , Floridians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty will be holding a vigil leading up to the execution.
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The Scoop: Mon. Oct. 27, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
British journalist Sami Hamdi was supposed to speak at a gala in Tampa last night, but he was abducted by immigration officers in San Francisco.
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The Scoop: Fri. Oct. 24, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
As global temperatures rise, advocates say more protections are needed to ensure the health and well-being of pregnant agricultural workers and their babies.
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The Scoop: Thurs. Oct. 23, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
District 5 in Florida begins its Special Municipal Election between candidates Naya Young and Thomas Scott this week.
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The Scoop: Wed. Oct. 22, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a warrant for what could be Florida's 17th execution this year, adding to the state's record of executions in a year.
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The Scoop: Tues. Oct. 21, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Former Tampa Bay Bucs player Doug Martin has died, police said that he died after a struggle while being taken into custody.
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The Scoop: Mon. Oct. 20, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Thousands of people took to the streets in Gulfport, Orlando and St. Petersburg for No Kings Day.
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The Scoop: Fri. Oct. 17, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The Florida House has rolled out a series of proposed constitutional amendments to cut property taxes, while looking to shield funding for schools and law…
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The Scoop: Thurs. Oct. 16, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida residents aboard the Freedom Flotilla have returned home after their abduction by Israeli forces in international waters.
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The Scoop: Wed. Oct. 15, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida judge temporarily blocks transfer of prime downtown Miami land for Trump's new library due to concerns about open government law.
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The Scoop: Tues. Oct. 14, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida is set to execute another inmate, extending the state record for total executions in a single year.
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The Scoop: Mon. Oct. 13, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
An increasing number of current Florida food-stamp recipients will now have to meet work requirements to remain eligible.
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The Scoop: Fri. Oct. 10, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
A U.S. District Court judge in Massachusetts ruled that a Trump administration policy violates the First Amendment.
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The Scoop: Thurs. Oct. 9, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida's House Majority Leader filed a bill that would lower the minimum age to be able to purchase firearms from 21 to 18.
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The Scoop: Wed. Oct. 8, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Tampa Bay Students for a Democratic Society had a demonstration on Monday as a part of National Day of Action for Palestine.
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The Scoop: Tues. Oct. 7, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida Republican leaders ask the U.S. Supreme Court to take on case between the Leon County school system and parents in the county.
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The Scoop: Mon. Oct. 6, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The 2nd District Court of Appeals court says that police officers can no longer stop cars they believe to have cannabis based on smell alone.
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The Scoop: Fri. Oct. 3, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The 2nd District Court of Appeals court says that police officers can no longer stop cars they believe to have cannabis based on smell alone.
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The Scoop: Thurs. Oct. 2, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The 2nd District Court of Appeals court says that police officers can no longer stop cars they believe to have cannabis based on smell alone.
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The Scoop: Wed. Oct. 1, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The state executed its 13th inmate this year, with the next execution scheduled for October 14th.
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The Scoop: Tues. Sept. 30, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
25 Florida cities and counties band together to file a legal challenge to the SB 180 development law.
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The Scoop: Mon. Sept. 29, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
DeSantis signed a death warrant Friday for what could be a modern-era record 15th inmate executed this year in Florida.
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The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest for 09/26/2025
A daily digest of the days news headlines on WMNF 88.5 FM.
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The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest for 09/25/2025
A daily digest of the days news headlines on WMNF 88.5 FM.
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The Scoop: Tues. Sept. 23, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
A state House panel in Florida wants to potentially change property taxes that could impact small communities.
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The Scoop: Mon. Sept. 22, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
State appeals-court strikes down state ban on openly carrying firearms, affecting another law establishing places where guns are off-limits.
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The Scoop: Fri. Sept. 19, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Police arrested five people at a Veterans for Peace protest yesterday.
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The Scoop: Thurs. Sept. 18, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida man convicted of murder was put to death last night in a record 12th execution for the state.
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The Scoop: Wed. Sept. 17, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The 12th consecutive state execution this year was approved by Gov. Ron DeSantis, is set to take place tonight at 6pm.
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The Scoop: Tues. Sept. 16, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo wants to take away the option of choosing the mRNA COVID-19 vaccine.
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The Scoop: Mon. Sept. 15, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a Death warrant for the 14th time this year, setting a record for most executions in a single year in the U.S.
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The Scoop: Fri. Sept. 12, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Surgeon General announce the end of state mandated vaccines.
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The Scoop: Thurs. Sept. 11, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida is one step closer to having open carry laws as an appeals court rules the open carry ban to be unconstitutional.
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The Scoop: Wed. Sep. 10, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
There will be a runoff election between Thomas Scott and Naya Young to represent Tampa City Council District 5 in East Tampa.
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The Scoop: Tues. Sept. 9, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
On Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis signaled his continued support to make Florida an open carry state.
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The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest for 09/08/2025
A daily digest of the days news headlines on WMNF 88.5 FM.
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The Scoop: Thurs. Sept. 4, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Surgeon General announce the end of state mandated vaccines.
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The Scoop: Wed. Sept. 3, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Immigration crackdowns have led to a decrease in population in Florida, and could affect student enrollment in colleges.
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The Scoop: Tues. Sep. 2, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida Department of Transportation continues to remove street murals and arrests two clergy members at St. Pete Black Lives Matter mural.
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The Scoop: Fri. Aug. 29, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
WMNF headlines include Death penalty Alternative, College president, Apollo Beach Post Office, Everglades detention center, labor day weather
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The Scoop: Thurs. Aug. 28, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Another execution scheduled for tonight, following Gov. Ron DeSantis flurry of death warrants.
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The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest for 08/27/2025
A daily digest of the days news headlines on WMNF 88.5 FM.
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The Scoop: Tues. Aug. 26, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The University of Florida Board of Trustees backed Donald Landry to replace Kent Fuchs as UF's interim president.
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The Scoop: Mon. Aug. 25, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Pride crosswalks, Everglades detention center, PSTA, and Sarasota Sheriff's Office budget.
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The Scoop: Fri. Aug. 22, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
A federal judge orders the winding down of an immigration detention center built in the middle of the Florida Everglades.
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The Scoop: Thurs. Aug. 21, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The Bartow City Commission will spend $2.1 million on body and dash cams, along with new Tasers, for the police department.
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The Scoop: Wed. Aug. 20, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Kayle Bates received a lethal injection Tuesday evening in Florida's record 10th execution this year.
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The Scoop: Tues. Aug. 19, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Judges rejected arguments that a Tampa Bay-area district was racially gerrymandered and violated constitutional equal-protection rights.
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The Scoop: Mon. Aug. 18, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Rob Lorei has died. He was a WMNF co-founder and hosted Radioactivity while he was News and Public Affairs Director at WMNF.
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The Scoop: Fri. Aug. 15, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Activists gathered in Largo on Thursday to denounce Chevron's role in supplying the energy fueling Israeli state operations.
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The Scoop: Th. Aug. 14, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, or FWC voted unanimously yesterday to finalize the controversial hunt.
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The Scoop: Wed. Aug. 13, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
State Senator Jay Collins is appointed to the vacant position of Florida lieutenant governor; Collins could run for governor in 2026.
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The Scoop: Tues. Aug. 12, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Temple Terrace residents speak out about PFAS in water and whether to pursue compensation for the costs from companies.
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The Scoop: Mon. Aug. 11, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Mosaic Fertilizer may get to drill two exploratory wells that could be a step toward injecting wastewater underground.