The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

A Bradenton patrol officer has been arrested and fired over a domestic violence incident that occurred yesterday morning.

The Tampa City Council held a workshop on the Rays' proposed stadium, where concerns about a possible statewide property tax cut were discussed.

An investigation into American Contract Systems found that they used toxic gas for cleaning purposes and let the gas vent into neighborhoods.

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No debate on the Republican side has led to the passing of a new redistricting plan that will revamp the Florida Congressional Map.

Award-winning author Michael Twitty is coming to St. Petersburg tonight to discuss the intersection of Southern cuisine and African American culture.

A rare four-day special session will commence today that is focused on redrawing Florida's congressional maps.

The transition of Manatee County Animal Welfare to the Bishop campus has come with concerns, including a lack of shade to protect dogs, reports of injured dogs after the move, disposable kennels, faulty fences, and tripping hazards.

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A local activist group will rally outside the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office as a part of the "Communities not Cages" day of action.

In a 3-to-2 vote, the Sarasota County School Board approved a policy allowing schools to restrict when and where student protests can take place.

More than 147,000 Floridians are at risk of losing their access to healthcare if BayCare and UnitedHealthcare don't sign a new contract.

The Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office is facing questions about its workplace culture, including cheating scandals and officers accused of domestic violence.

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A hyperscale data center is coming to Polk County after commissioners in Fort Mede voted unanimously for its construction.

The permit for a country music festival in St. Pete Beach was denied, and the event was relocated to Coachman Park in downtown Clearwater to avoid impacting wildlife resources.

Ybor City turns 140 this year, and the residents of Tampa celebrated the neighborhood with its most iconic symbol: cigars.

A draft memorandum of understanding shows the Tampa Bay Rays are seeking over a billion dollars in public funds towards the cost of a new stadium; the county would pay $750 million, and the city would pay $251 million.

Florida Immigrant Coalition calls for ICE investigation after use of force against a disabled DACA recipient in Hendry County.

Florida Attorney General Uthmeier would not reveal if he asked a judge to keep secret a grand jury report about the Hope Florida scandal.

A proposed measure in Manatee County requiring nonprofits to verify clients' immigration status was withdrawn yesterday after the measure received strong opposition from nearly a dozen residents and nonprofit leaders at the county commission meeting.

Pinellas County's Juvenile Welfare Board has voted for its new CEO; the decision comes with concerns of political pressure on the vote.

Land containing unmarked graves of African Americans dating back to the early 1900's was just given to a nonprofit dedicated to preserving the historic Zion Cemetery.

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