Manatee County residents wearing red shirts took over the Board of Commissioners meeting to oppose an $80-million-dollar sports complex. The post Manatee County commissioners put Project Grace on hold appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.
Tampa City Council blocks a land-use change for a new Rays stadium. Rays CEO Ken Babby told the Tampa Bay Times that the project can proceed without a land-use vote. The post The Scoop: Fri. July 24, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.
City leaders are weighing a temporary pause on new large-scale development projects to review potential effects on community planning. The post The Scoop: Thurs. July 23, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.
In court, James Fishback says he has always lived in Florida. Fishback was defending himself after Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins alleged that he lived in Washington, D.C. in 2020 and 2021. The Judge indicated that he plans to issue a ruling in the case by Monday afternoon. The post The Scoop: Wed. July 22, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.
The ICE officer who killed a man in Maine had a history of violence and mental health concerns The post The Scoop: Fri. July 17, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.
State wildlife officials hope the updated rules will improve conservation efforts while helping anglers avoid unintentionally harming protected marine life. The post The Scoop: Thurs. July 16, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.
A man was fatally hit by a truck as he fled from an ICE encounter in St. Augustine. He is the third person to die following an ICE encounter this week. The post The Scoop: Wed. July 15, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.
