The Scoop: Mon. June 22, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

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.

Lakeland Police Department looking to incorporate AI into its equipment

WMNF’s Hannah Lau Gleciano reports on what the upgrades are and some concerns regarding the use of AI in policing.

Former Tampa Bay official is suing the city of Anna Maria for age discrimination after what her lawyer called “false allegations.”

The city emailed her regarding purchases made with city funds, to which she replied claiming city leadership has discriminated against older employees in the past, illegally tracked them and rejected disability accommodations.

Manatee County Commissioners voted to continue cleaning up Piney Point

The county is still waiting for reimbursement from the state.

The NHTSA says police pursuits have ended in 40 deaths in the last four years

Seven of those are from Tampa Bay alone and, according to Tampa Bay Times, these are likely underreported numbers…

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