The Scoop: Fri. Dec. 19, 2025 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Demonstration against Florida’s latest execution

WMNF’s Leah Burdick reports from Largo on how Floridians for Alternatives to Death Penalty is upset with executions such as Frank Walls’.

Tampa City Council decides against changing rules for bicyclists

Public response was mostly against the ordinance banning access to certain bicyclist groups on some Tampa trails and walkways. WMNF’s Chris Young reports.

A nominating commission will review candidates for a Florida Supreme Court vacancy

Justice Charles Canady is leaving the bench to join the University of Florida, giving Gov. Ron DeSantis, who has appointed five of the seven current justices, an opportunity to place another jurist on the state’s highest court based on the commission’s recommendations…

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