The Scoop: WMNF Daily News Digest

Florida's primary election is tomorrow; we hear from voters at some Hillsborough County early voting sites.

Florida's Attorney General has rewritten the title and ballot summary for a proposed state constitutional amendment.

ACLU files lawsuit against FIU, Erika Santos vs Eastern Florida State College, and Pinellas Park data center moratorium.

ICE to have GLOVEs, NOAA says July hottest month ever, and Metropolitan Ministries helping Back to School efforts.

Pinellas County Sheriff's Office Deputy Troy Savetz kidnapped and killed his ex-girlfriend in Spring Hill, Florida.

The St. Petersburg Police Department says a pedestrian was hit and killed by a car, as was an 84-year old bicylist, in weekend collisions.

The New Port Richey City Council unanimously approved a new lease agreement between the city and the West Pasco Free Senior Health Clinic.

Port Tampa Bay has begun work on its new terminal; it will expand cruise capacity and bring millions of dollars to the region.

Florida Voters, Florida Property Tax, Timothy Chaneyfield, Intercollegiate Athletics and US Financial Literacy.

Winter Haven pastor Timothy Chaneyfield is charged with three felony counts of lewd battery of a minor.

It's the first day of early in-person voting in Hillsborough County for Florida's primary election. The last day to vote is August 18.

Florida will execute Harold Gene Lucas on September 1 after Ron DeSantis signed the death warrant.

Florida executes two prisoners, The New College Foundation Board votes and Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

Florida executes two prisoners, and Hillsborough is among the top ten Florida counties reducing childhood poverty.

Republican gubernatorial candidate James Fishback will remain on Florida's Aug. 18 primary ballot.

The Florida Supreme Court has denied stays of execution for James Aren Duckett and for Dominick Anthony Occhicone.

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.

City leaders are weighing a temporary pause on new large-scale development projects to review potential effects on community planning.

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.

Advocates applaud Endangered Species Act protections for the Florida Keys mole skink, rim rock crown snake, and Key ringneck snake.

The City of Clearwater has moved forward with keeping Duke Energy as the city's electricity provider.

The ICE officer who killed a man in Maine had a history of violence and mental health concerns

State wildlife officials hope the updated rules will improve conservation efforts while helping anglers avoid unintentionally harming protected marine life.

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.

A new financial disclosure offers a closer look at the growing personal wealth of Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez.

A small aircraft made a controlled landing into the Gulf of Mexico near Honeymoon Island

Dennis Michael Sochor is set to die next Tuesday for the death of a woman in Broward County 44 years ago. Separately, James Arden Duckett is also set to be executed for the rape and murder of an 11-year-old girl in 1987.

New water treatment will help Tampa target PFAS chemicals as the city works to improve the safety and quality of drinking water..

An appeals court has ruled that Florida's Stop WOKE Act violates the First Amendment

From immigration policy and public safety to workforce pay and state leadership, today's top Florida headlines impact communities.

Manatee County enacts a countywide burn ban as drought conditions continue across the region.

Florida increased penalties for repeat domestic violence offenders and strengthened victim protections.

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.

Governor Ron DeSantis has signed Florida's new state budget and what the cuts could mean for Florida communities.

City motions to potentially buy the last privately-owned parcel on the Marti/Colon cemetery after public backlash

Florida board of governors reviews proposal to bar undocumented students from public universities and GED programs

Florida voters could soon decide whether public universities can limit enrollment for undocumented students.

Citrus County enacted a one-year moratorium last month that says the scheduled vote in July about the proposal by Deltona Corporation would no longer take place.

Pinellas County has opened a 90-day bidding period for several downtown Clearwater properties, making a major step toward future redevelopment.

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.

A proposal to pause a large-scale data center was presented on Tuesday by Pasco County commissioners in a public hearing.

Pinellas County Sheriff at the center of a lawsuit filed by the ACLU alleging wrongful arrest due to police facial recognition software. Robert Dillon was accused of asking a girl under 12 to leave a Jacksonville Beach McDonald's with him in 2024. Two Jacksonville officers used surveillance software managed by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Office to identify him as the subject. According to the lawsuit, Dillon has never been to Jacksonville Beach.

Pasco County leaders are taking steps to pause new data center projects while they study the long-term impact of these large facilities.

ALICE report finds families need to make over $106,000 to afford basic needs. But WMNF's Luiza Campos reports there may be good news for DeSoto County.

Floridians file a lawsuit against the property tax amendment. The lawsuit alleges the amendment, which seeks to increase the tax exemption for homestead properties to $150,000 in 2027 and to $250,000 in 2028, would deceive voters.

David Jolly has officially announced Gwen Graham as his running mate in Florida's 2026 gubernational race.

Zephyrhills City Council moves forward with temporary pause on data center proposals. The unanimous decision came at a Zephyrhills City Council meeting earlier this week.

The NAACP is calling for a boycott of major public universities in eight Southern states, including Florida.

People's Pride Coalition calls on St. Pete Pride to stop receiving donations from weapon manufacturers. The People's Pride Coalition is calling on St. Pete Pride to return to its historical roots grounded in liberation and resistance to oppression.

Tampa City Council gives its preliminary approval to study more school zone cameras. The new ordinance would crack down on speeding violations. WMNF's Joeniyah Carter reports Tampa Police plans to extend the implementation of cameras within 18 school zones despite concerns about privacy.