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What WMNF saw at No Kings protests in the Tampa Bay area
“No Kings” day protests are scheduled for Saturday
Activists protest detention of undocumented Tampa mother
It took records from England in the 1700s, but after 30 years this Florida John Doe was finally identified
The State of Freedom: A Juneteenth Panel Discussion
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What WMNF saw at No Kings protests in the Tampa Bay area
Photos from the No Kings protest against the Trump administration in Gulfport, St. Petersburg, Tampa and other sites in Florida.
Why are so many of us wrong about so much? From COVID-19 to climate change to the results of elections, millions of Americans believe things that are simply not true―and act based on these misperceptions. In Wrong: How Media, Politics, and Identity Drive Our Appetite for Misinformation, expert in media and politics Dannagal Goldthwaite Young…
Activists protest detention of undocumented Tampa mother
Activists are rallying outside the Pinellas County Jail tomorrow to protest the detention of Rosa Patishtan-Gomez, an undocumented mother of two. This rally comes as many are set to rally against deportations and the Trump administration this weekend. The 30-year-old mother of two and undocumented Mexican immigrant was detained on June 5th in Tampa. “She…
After thirty years, Edman Eric Gleed’s body found in Clearwater Beach, Florida has been identified through investigative genealogy.
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SOTD 6/13/25 Irene by The Wandering Hours
The WMNF Song of the Day for June 13, 2025 is “Irene” by The Wandering Hours. Playing fiddle, mandolin, banjo, guitar, and upright bass, The Wandering Hours are a popular Tampa Bay group that puts and upbeat spin on old time songs. The band said, “Irene is a contemporary murder ballad inspired by the band’s…
“Facts & Fatherhood” on Morning Energy
“A good father is one of the most unsung, unpraised, unnoticed, and yet one of the most valuable assets in our society”…Billy Graham Father’s Day is a widely celebrated cultural holiday around the world. In the United States, Father’s Day is celebrated on the 3rd weekend of June. Although the date of celebration and traditions…
SOTD 6/12/25: All Night by Ginger Root
The WMNF Song of the Day for June 12, 2025 is “All Night “by Ginger Root. Ginger Root is an American indie soul music project from Huntington Beach, California, led by singer-songwriter and instrumentalist Cameron Lew. Lew has described the project’s musical sound as “aggressive elevator soul”, also citing inspiration as coming from groups such…
SOTD 6/11/25: Lebanese Blond by Thievery Corporation
The WMNF Song of the Day for June 11, 2025 is “Lebanese Blond” by Thievery Corporation. Thievery Corporation is an American electronic music duo consisting of Rob Garza and Eric Hilton. Their musical style mixes elements of dub, acid jazz, reggae, Indian classical, Middle Eastern music, hip hop, electronica, and Brazilian music, including bossa nova.…
Featured and Community Events
The State of Freedom: A Juneteenth Panel Discussion
Women’s Health and Wellness Day in Sulpher Springs
Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Assoc. and Mi Gente Mi Pueblo present an Afro-Latin Jazz Party
5th Annual Tampa Heights Cultural Fest- A Community Juneteenth Celebration
Slightly Stoopid with special guests Iration and Little Stranger
The Righteous Rockers Music Festival, a Reggae and Gospel event
St Pete Pride Parade Day and Festival 2025
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