The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

The Scoop: Tues. Feb. 17, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 17.02.2026 ↓

A press conference held by Representative Driskell and the organization Black Girls Govern discussed the CROWN Act.

The Scoop: Mon. Feb. 16, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 16.02.2026 ↓

NIL and other revenue sources are reshaping college athletics in a positive way, but it comes with challenges.

The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest for 02/13/2026 13.02.2026 ↓

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

The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest for 02/12/2026 12.02.2026 ↓

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

The Scoop: Wed. Feb. 11, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 11.02.2026 ↓

A bill targeting cryptocurrency scams sets requirements for kiosk operators and restrictions on how much owners can withdraw.

The Scoop: Tues. Feb. 10, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 10.02.2026 ↓

Florida's dry season, mixed with the lack of rainfall, is causing water shortages across the state, with Tampa at a stage 2 drought warning.

The Scoop: Mon. Feb. 9, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 09.02.2026 ↓

An environmental group's new report lays out the potential impacts of data centers on Florida communities.

The Scoop: Fri. Feb. 6, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 06.02.2026 ↓

St. Petersburg City Council voted to freeze all proposals for redevelopment in Historic Gas Plant District.

The Scoop: Thurs. Feb. 5, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 05.02.2026 ↓

The Justice Department will not bring charges against Governor DeSantis or State Attorney General Uthmeier in connection with the HOPE Florida Foundation scandal.

The Scoop: Wed. Feb. 4, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 04.02.2026 ↓

Legislation that would address key issues such as electricity and water use from massive data centers continues to move in the Florida Senate.

The Scoop: Tues. Feb. 3, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 03.02.2026 ↓

Congress member Anna Paulina Luna has another challenger for her seat, Retired Brig. Gen. Leela Gray has entered the Democratic primary.

The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest for 02/02/2026 02.02.2026 ↓

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

The Scoop: Fri. Jan. 30, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 30.01.2026 ↓

Cold air blowing over the warmer Gulf of Mexico could produce what's called Gulf effect snow in the Tampa Bay region.

The Scoop: Thurs. Jan. 29, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 29.01.2026 ↓

A bill that passed unanimously will allow volunteer security guards at places of worship to carry guns without state licensing requirements.

The Scoop: Tues. Jan. 27, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 27.01.2026 ↓

Retired Lieutenant Colonel Alex Vidman hopes to replace Republican Senator Ashley Moody in his newly launched campaign for U.S. Senate.

The Scoop: Mon. Jan. 26, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 26.01.2026 ↓

An appeals court rejects a challenge by Smart & Safe Florida to invalidate recreational marijuana signatures.

The Scoop: Fri. Jan. 23, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 23.01.2026 ↓

A House panel approved an education bill that will require instruction about instruction about embryologic and fetal development.

The Scoop: Thurs. Jan. 22, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 22.01.2026 ↓

A House panel approved an education bill that will require instruction about instruction about embryologic and fetal development.

The Scoop: Wed. Jan. 21, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 21.01.2026 ↓

Proposed by board chair Bridget Ziegler, the resolution affirms the schools' cooperation with all state, local and federal law enforcement, including ICE.

The Scoop: Tues. Jan. 20, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 20.01.2026 ↓

In a recent poll, most Florida voters think that property insurance reductions are a higher priority than property tax reductions.

The Scoop: Fri. Jan. 16, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 16.01.2026 ↓

Creative Loafing now has local owners. CL editor in chief wrote, "a group of current employees and two new partners completed the purchase."

The Scoop: Thurs. Jan. 15, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 15.01.2026 ↓

Schools of Hope's rules are being revised by the Florida Department of Education, with Pinellas County leaders calling the program "chaotic".

The Scoop: Wed. Jan. 14, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 14.01.2026 ↓

Protesters demonstrated against a U.S. Customs and Border Protection recruitment event at the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park.

The Scoop: Tue. Jan. 13, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 13.01.2026 ↓

Florida Legislative Session Begins, Sayfollah Musallet Vigil, "Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights", and BBC/Trump Lawsuit.

The Scoop: Mon. Jan. 12, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF 12.01.2026 ↓

ICE demonstrations, Jan 6th Insurrectionist runs for Florida office, and giant rubber duck in the Tampa Bay Area.