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Congress voted to cut $1.1 billion in funding to the Corporation of Public Broadcasting, which supports the Public Broadcasting Service, National Public Radio and their member stations across the country, including WMNF 88.5-FM. These cuts will hit Florida stations that also lost funding from Gov. Ron DeSantis.
Tampa Bay broadcast stations face uncertain future after losing federal and state funding
Station managers say the cuts are disappointing, especially after public radio and TV supported local communities during last year’s hurricanes.
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Florida surgeon general calls on feds to help the ‘vaccine injured’
Florida Department of Health Surgeon General, Dr. Joseph Ladapo is calling on the federal government to conduct more research into the effects of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines, which he said have damaged people's health.
In speech in Tampa, Joseph Ladapo calls for more research into the effect of mRNA COVID-19 vaccines.
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Florida Democrats introduce bill to close Alligator Alcatraz
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The immigration detention facility on the Everglades has raised environmental and human rights concerns.
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DeSantis says Alligator Alcatraz detainees have an out: Self-deportation
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DeSantis said the U.S. Department of Homeland Security offers an “all-expense paid trip back to their home country” — they just have to be processed first.
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