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Jon and expert guests Angela Fama and Edgar Castro Tello gather to discuss ways to reduce the waste stream.  The post Recycling & reducing the waste stream with Angela Fama & Edgar Castro Tello appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

Armadillo Distribution Enterprises has been ordered by a judge to pay Gibson more than four million dollars to reimburse legal fees over a long-standing trademark infringement case. The post The Scoop: Mon. Oct. 5, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

Pinellas County Sheriff, Bob Gualtieri announced the arrest of Pinellas deputy Karl Gwynne who allegedly searched the automated license plate reader database about three-hundred times The post The Scoop: Fri. Oct. 2, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

Explore the rising cases of dengue and the local initiatives to combat the mosquito-borne illness affecting communities. The post The Scoop: Tue. Sep. 29, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

Nearly 90% of TECO’s electricity generation comes from fossil fuels, mostly natural gas. The post Sierra Club gives TECO, Duke failing grades on clean energy appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

10,000 mosquitofish have been released into lakes and ponds to help reduce the mosquito population in Clearwater. The post City of Clearwater releases Mosquitofish to fight Dengue Fever appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is asking for public comment on a plan that would allow fishers to drag heavy nets across Florida’s ocean floor in the habitat of the world’s last ivory tree coral reef structures. The post NOAA wants feedback on plan to allow destructive fishing methods in rare type of coral reef’s only habitat appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

A proposed development near the Blue Heron Bridge snorkel trail is drawing backlash from nature lovers who use Phil Foster Park. The post Snorkelers and divers fight back against a proposed development in Palm Beach County appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

Environmental advocates are asking the City of Clearwater to prioritize its water treatment infrastructure after a sewage spill contaminated a manatee protection zone last week. The post Thousands of gallons of sewage spilled upstream from Clearwater’s new manatee protection zone appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

To address flooding, USF Professor Barnali Dixon began developing static cameras that monitor water levels. The post USF researchers developed flood monitoring cameras; now their funding is running out appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

The University Area is one of the lowest lying parts of the Tampa Bay region, which leads to the formation of stormwater ponds. The post Trump administration cancels $15 million University Area grant appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

Tampa City Council votes 4-3 in favor of a proposed Tampa Bay Rays' stadium deal; Hillsborough will vote Friday. The post The Scoop: Fri. Sep. 4, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

The lawsuit is a step towards getting the Queen Conch’s home recognized as a critical protection habitat under the Endangered Species Act. The post Center for Biological Diversity sues over protections for queen conch. appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

Critically endangered Panamanian Golden Frogs recently hatched after decades to extinction. ZooTampa uses the Species Survival Plan. The post ZooTampa hatches critically endangered Panamanian Golden Frogs appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

Zephyrhills city council to vote on data center moratorium tonight. It is the latest city in Tampa Bay to consider a one-year moratorium on any type of data center development. The post The Scoop: Mon. June 22, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

Last Saturday, eight local organizations held an event to educate Tampa residents on how to stay safe amid rising temperatures. The post Tampa groups host heat safety sessions as temperatures raise appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

Google’s Debug team requested federal approval for a project that aims to decrease the number of mosquitos carrying diseases like zika. The post Google wants to release 32 million mosquitoes in Florida appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

Developers behind a proposed data center in Lakeland have canceled a key meeting, placing the project's future on hold. City leaders and residents are now waiting for updates on whether the plans will forward. The post The Scoop: Thurs. June 4, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

Clearwater teen arrested after Sunday shooting. After a "teen takeover" at Clearwater beach ended in a shooting, the police department arrested a 16-year-old. WMNF's Megan Fair reports they believe he fired seven times before injuring a 17-year-old. The post The Scoop: Wed. June 3, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .

Clearwater police identify the shooter involved in the city’s “teen takeover” incident. Officials say the investigation is active, and no arrests have been made at this time. The post The Scoop: Tues. June 2, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM .