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Residents called for the Pinellas County Public Safety Council to push against the use of county resources for immigration enforcement. The post Residents push against Pinellas County immigration enforcement practices appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

After a two-day meeting, the Board of Governors banned undocumented students from enrolling in state universities without public discussion. The post Florida banned undocumented students from state universities appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

Florida's primary election is tomorrow; we hear from voters at some Hillsborough County early voting sites. The post The Scoop: Mon. Aug. 17, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

Florida's Attorney General has rewritten the title and ballot summary for a proposed state constitutional amendment. The post The Scoop: Fri. Aug. 14, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

Dozens of people gathered in Largo as part of a nationwide Day of Action, calling for an end to the 287(g) program and seeking justice for two immigrant fathers. The post Pinellas protesters join a nationwide Day of Action appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

Tampa IRC held an emergency protest on Sunday calling for ICE to take accountability for the 3 lives lost in the past week. The post Tampa Immigrant Rights Coalition protests downtown to oppose ICE appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

Two women shared how immigration detention has affected their families at Clearwater's weekly immigrant justice vigil. The post Clearwater vigil highlights human impact of immigration detention 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.

President Trump's executive order would have limited citizenship to those born on U.S. soil with at least one parent who is already a citizen. The post Supreme Court upholdsbirthright citizenship appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

ACLU of Florida sues DeSantis over a court vacancy. The ACLU filed its complaint to compel DeSantis to name a replacement for Judge Kevin Emas, whose resignation was announced March 31st. The post The Scoop: Wed. July 1, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

Listen: Florida’s Board of Education voted to ban undocumented students from attending public colleges. The decision drew pushback from elected officials and the public at a board meeting Tuesday.  The rules would take effect during the 2027-28 school year.  The rules would limit enrollment to adult general education programs, including GEDs, and admission to Florida… The post Florida Board of Education votes to ban undocumented students from attending public colleges appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Florida's new state budget and what the cuts could mean for Florida communities. The post The Scoop: Tues. June 30, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

City motions to potentially buy the last privately-owned parcel on the Marti/Colon cemetery after public backlash The post The Scoop: Mon. June 29, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

Florida board of governors reviews proposal to bar undocumented students from public universities and GED programs The post The Scoop: Fri. June 26, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

Richard Knight, convicted of fatally stabbing his cousin’s girlfriend and the couple's 4-year-old daughter, has been executed in Florida. The post The Scoop: Fri. May 22, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

Protesters gathered outside St. Petersburg City Hall, urging leaders to end the city’s partnership with ICE through the 287(g) program. The post An ICE protest targets St.Petersburg’s 287(g) partnership appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

The documentary “Without Shade, Without Rest” tells the story of the fight for heat ordinances to protect farm workers in Florida. The post “Without Shade, Without Rest” is screened in Tampa appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

Hillsborough County residents are using “Whistle Watch” to alert neighbors of ICE activity. Learn how the community-driven approach works and what resources are available. The post Whistle Watch in Hillsborough: How residents use a simple alert system to track ICE activity appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

A measure that would have required nonprofits in Manatee County to verify the immigration status of those they serve was withdrawn yesterday. The post Manatee County drops immigration status check for nonprofits appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.

Royer Perez-Jimenez death is the 46th reported under ICE custody since the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. The post The Scoop: Fri. Mar. 20, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF appeared first on WMNF 88.5 FM.