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Chris Young

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Covers:  Entertainment, education, marine life, government
Producer/reporter/anchor for @WMNF 88.5 FM New stories on air, online, and on The Scoop podcast on Spotify Read about me in the link below!

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Chris Young’s Biography

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Chris is a native Floridian reporting on local and state issues. He anchors for WMNF 88.5 FM. His stories are frequently played on NPR-member stations in Miami, Orlando, and Jacksonville.
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Chris Young’s Journalist Portfolio

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Leaked draft of potential $2 trillion Medicaid cuts spark concerns for some Floridians

Leaked draft of potential $2 trillion Medicaid cuts spark concerns for some Floridians

A leaked list from US House Republicans proposes over 2 trillion dollars in Medicaid cuts. WMNF's Chris Young…

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Florida leaning towards a 'buyer's market' for real estate in 2025, Zillow expert says

Florida leaning towards a 'buyer's market' for real estate in 2025, Zillow expert says

The new year may see a market benefitting homebuyers as experts predict growth for Tampa and the rest of the …

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Why a Pinellas County Commissioner shifted his view on the Rays stadium deal

Why a Pinellas County Commissioner shifted his view on the Rays stadium deal

Pinellas County approved bonds for their part of a new $1.3 billion Tampa Bay Rays stadium. WMNF's Chris Youn…

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HIV diagnoses among Black women in Pinellas County more than tripled since 2021

HIV diagnoses among Black women in Pinellas County more than tripled since 2021

HIV diagnoses among Black women in Pinellas County have more than tripled since 2021. WMNF's Chris Young has …

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Emissions testing in Florida ended at the turn of the century. One group wants it back

Emissions testing in Florida ended at the turn of the century. One group wants it back

Florida is one of 21 states that don't require an emissions test to register a vehicle or renew an existing r…

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Pinellas County sees record number of flesh-eating bacteria cases

Pinellas County sees record number of flesh-eating bacteria cases

After Hurricane Milton and Helene, people will need to watch out for potentially fatal bacteria lurking in fl…

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Florida Board of Education votes to ban undocumented students from attending public colleges

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By Chris Young Verified
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U.S. Citizenship And Immigration Services. By Sundry Photography via iStock for WMNF News. Listen: Florida’s Board of Education voted to ban undocumented students from attending public colleges. The decision drew pushback from elected officials and the public at a board meeting Tuesday. The rules would take effect during the 2027-28 school year.
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Governor DeSantis signs state budget at Hillsborough College

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By Chris Young Verified
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Governor Ron DeSantis in Tampa // Chris Young, WMNF News, 5/12/2025 Listen: Governor Ron DeSantis signed the state budget at the Hillsborough College campus Monday. The Fiscal Year 2026-27 budget totals $117.6 billion. Governor DeSantis’s office says the budget includes nearly $810 million in line-item vetoes. “The budget I’ll sign today after doing my line-item vetoes will represent the fourth straight year in Florida that we’ve actually reduced our state budget.
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Florida advocates worried after Supreme Court ends TPS protections for Haitians, Syrians

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By Chris Young Verified
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FILE - The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, Monday, June 27, 2022. The (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File) Listen: On Thursday, the Supreme Court voted to allow the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and Syrians. Advocates are concerned about Florida’s large Haitian population. The ruling strips hundreds of thousands of Syrian and Haitian immigrants of protections allowing them to live and work in the country.
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