The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Tues. Apr. 2, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 02.04.2026 ↓

With the drought still going strong in Tampa Bay, water restrictions will soon be even tighter than before.

The Scoop: Wed. Apr. 1, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 01.04.2026 ↓

The Live Tampa Bay initiative has been partnering with grassroots programs to reduce opioid addiction-related death, intending to cut opioid overdoses in half. That goal is now closer than ever, with a 46.6% reduction.

The Scoop: Tues. Mar. 31, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 31.03.2026 ↓

The Justice Department is suing the owner of Sea World and Busch Gardens for violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

The Scoop: Mon. Mar. 30, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 30.03.2026 ↓

Thousands of people chanted and waved signs on Saturday at a No Kings demonstration in Gulfport and several other counties across the Tampa Bay area.

The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest for 03/27/2026 27.03.2026 ↓

A daily digest of the days news headlines on WMNF 88.5 FM.

The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest for 03/26/2026 26.03.2026 ↓

A daily digest of the days news headlines on WMNF 88.5 FM.

The Scoop: Wed. Mar. 25, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 25.03.2026 ↓

Democrat Brian Nathan, a union leader and U.S. Navy Veteran, won the special election yesterday to fill a state Senate seat in Hillsborough County.

The Scoop: Tues. Mar. 24, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 24.03.2026 ↓

Today is the last day to vote in Hillsborough County and Polk County, with polls closing tonight at 7:00 pm.

The Scoop: Mon. Mar. 23, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 23.03.2026 ↓

Candidates for the Hillsborough County School Board discussed many issues, and all disagreed with the proposal that the superintendent should hold an elected role.

The Scoop: Fri. Mar. 20, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 20.03.2026 ↓

Royer Perez-Jimenez death is the 46th reported under ICE custody since the start of President Donald Trump's second term.

The Scoop: Thurs. Mar. 19, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 19.03.2026 ↓

The FBI says a suspicious package found at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa contains possible energetic materials.

The Scoop: Wed. Mar. 18, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 18.03.2026 ↓

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments about possibly ending TPS for Haitians and Syrians.

The Scoop: Tues. Mar. 17, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 17.03.2026 ↓

A U.S. Senator wants to strip FDA approval from the abortion pill mifepristone. Some states have sued the FDA to restrict access to the pill.

The Scoop: Mon. Mar. 16, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 16.03.2026 ↓

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The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest for 03/13/2026 13.03.2026 ↓

A daily digest of the days news headlines on WMNF 88.5 FM.

The Scoop: Thurs. Mar. 12, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 12.03.2026 ↓

Attorney General Uthmeier is threatening Tampa Mayor with removal if she continues to allow "sanctuary polices."

The Scoop: Wed. Mar. 11, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 11.03.2026 ↓

Senate Bill 302 may be a win for environmental advocates around Tampa Bay, as it would stop the development of a mega cruise port in Manatee County.

The Scoop: Tues. Mar. 10, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 10.03.2026 ↓

Election day in Pineallas County is today, with polling locations for many of the cities closing at 7 pm tonight.

The Scoop: Mon. Mar. 9, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 09.03.2026 ↓

The Florida legislature's proposed budgets could severely restrict or defund Florida Forever, one of the state's land conservation programs.

The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest for 03/06/2026 06.03.2026 ↓

A daily digest of the days news headlines on WMNF 88.5 FM.

The Scoop: Thurs. Mar. 5, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 05.03.2026 ↓

The Southern Poverty Law Center, CAIR Legal Defense Fund, and others have won their injunction against a federal lawsuit.

The Scoop: Wed. Mar. 4, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 04.03.2026 ↓

Scores of people spoke out against Senate Bill 1296, saying it will silence the voices of working people, and may destroy unions.

The Scoop: Tues. Mar. 3, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 03.03.2026 ↓

U.S. demonstrators are calling for the U.S. to leave the Middle East, following the bombing of Iran by the U.S. and Israel.

The Scoop: Mon. Mar. 2, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 02.03.2026 ↓

Leah Burdick reports that Students for a Democratic Society held an emergency protest yesterday against U.S. involvement in the Middle East.

The Scoop: Fri. Feb. 27, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 27.02.2026 ↓

In a city council workshop, some Gulfport residents expressed concern about the 287(g) cooperation agreement police signed with ICE.