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Bradenton suspends officer involved in fatal Taser incident with Palmetto police
Bradenton Police administrators have concluded an internal investigation into Officer Julian Jackson’s involvement in the detaining death of Breonte Johnson-Davis last November resulting in Jackson's brief suspension from duty and a probation period of six months. Findings in the 170-page investigation determined that Jackson’s assistance with the Palmetto police officers' detaining and the...
Central Florida Cities Actively Working To Keep Disney World Cast Members Homeless
Last year, when the union representing Walt Disney World cast members fought for and got a raise, it was a significant victory. However, the union could not have foreseen the explosion in the cost of living in Central Florida, which has essentially voided that raise. Despite that, there were signs...
National Chicken Wing Day is Monday, Tampa Bay. We found deals.
National Chicken Wing Day is July 29. Here are 18 ways we’ve found to celebrate, while saving some cash, in the Tampa Bay area. Mastry’s Brewing Co.: Mastry’s kicks off the celebration a day early with a Wing Day Extravaganza featuring $1 wings all day. Starting at noon Sunday (July 28).
The Scoop: Fri. July 26th, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Fan favorite Rays player, Randy Arozarena was traded to the Seattle Mariners last night. Pinellas County Commission discusses Rays stadium before vote. A deal for a new stadium for the Rays stadium as part of a development in St. Petersburg’s Historic Gas Plant District could be inching closer to approval.
JetBlue Airlines suing Florida over what it calls too much in corporate income tax
JetBlue Airways is suing the state of Florida for overcharging the airline by more than $631,630 in corporate income tax, according to its complaint that was filed in Leon County. The complaint, filed July 19 in Leon Circuit Civil court, says the airline contested the "entire amount of the additional corporate income...
The Yankees need to make a big push for this perfect infield trade target
With the Rays dealing away Randy Arozarena, it’s an indication that players are on the trade block, and the Yankees need to be on the phone calling for some of their available players. While Isaac Paredes is the obvious target because they need a third baseman, his price tag might be too much for the Yankees to pursue. They need multiple pieces at the deadline for them to fix up their roster, and Brandon Lowe is the exact kind of player they need to bolster the middle of their lineup.
Bradenton Police investigating double shooting
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Bradenton Police are investigating a double shooting that occurred shortly after midnight at a bar in the 400 block of 12th St. W. Two victims were taken to the hospital for treatment. The victims did not shoot each other and there is no reason to believe the public is in any danger.
Florida gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.30 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.44 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has risen about 1 cents since last month. According to the EIA, gas prices across the state in the last year have been as low as $2.81 on Dec. 18, 2023, and as...
Schools won’t return to pre-pandemic enrollment in next 10 years, economists forecast
A state forecast indicates Florida schools will experience declining enrollment in five of the next six years, with the one positive year representing less than a 0.1% increase. The student enrollment forecast from the state Office of Economic and Demographic Research predicts that 12,379 fewer students will attend traditional public schools during the 2024-2025 school […]
Florida Democratic Party backs Rogers, but not Wood, who says she isn't playing politics
The Florida Democratic Party released its list of school board candidate endorsements Friday, a week after Gov. Ron DeSantis released his lineup of endorsed candidates. “We are not going to let Ron DeSantis and his allies take over our school boards with far-right, Moms for Liberty candidates," party chair Nikki Fried said in a news release. ...
Hurricane forecasters eye disturbance after a 2-week lull in tropics
Our sleepy, slumbering tropics stopped hitting snooze Friday afternoon. Instead, the tropics awoke bleary-eyed with a meager stretch after a couple weeks of inactivity. The National Hurricane Center announced Friday afternoon it was monitoring a disturbance near the Lesser and Greater Antilles that had a 20% chance of developing in the next week.
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