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Ahead of the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, Tampa protestors prepare to rally again
The National Hurricane Center predicts above-average activity this 2025 hurricane season
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News and Public Affairs
New College alumni group ‘appalled’ at recent school controversies
Listen: New College of Florida, the small Sarasota school that underwent a political takeover by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2023, has been making headlines for various controversies this week. One alumni group says the school’s reputation is being destroyed. Four alumni have threatened to sue the New College administration, saying the administration misused donor funds. …
The Scoop: Fri. May 23, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
WMNF headlines including hurricane season, Tampa protests, Pine Island Preserve expansion, Florida springs law.
The Gulfport beach ban prohibits cigarettes and other tobacco products, with the exception by State law for cigars.
Ahead of the fifth anniversary of George Floyd’s murder, Tampa protestors prepare to rally again
Listen: This weekend will mark the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd at the hands of police. Tampa activists plan to rally against an April executive order by President Trump they say emboldens racist and repressive policing. Tampa Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression is rallying against Trump’s Executive order signed in April,…
Music
The Top 10 Spins on WMNF 88.5 FM highlights the most popular and influential tracks currently playing on the station. It showcases a curated list of the top 10 songs, representing a mix of genres from indie hits to emerging artists and chart-topping favorites. Updated weekly, this list brings you the freshest sounds and the…
Taylor Reed Live at Live Music Showcase
Join Host Ken Apperson, Mark Perfetti, and the LMS Crew every Friday as we broadcast performances from local and national artists live from the Mike Eisenstadt Studio at WMNF. Tune in to catch the interviews and performances live right here at 2pm on wmnf.org and on your radio at 88.5FM. Ways to listen To Live…
SOTD 5/23/25: Everybody Gets Down by NxWorries
The WMNF Song of the Day for Friday May 23, 2025 is “Everybody Gets Down” by NxWorries. NxWorries is the collab between Knxwledge & Anderson .Paak. They return with a dancefloor-ready summer anthem “Everybody Gets Down”. The groovy project showcases Anderson .Paak’s signature charismatic delivery, and emotionally rich lyricism, perfectly complemented by Knxwledge’s lo-fi, sample-heavy production. Knxwledge,…
“Being Memorialized” on Morning Energy
“So long as we are being remembered, we remain alive” – Carlos Ruiz Zafón For more than a century the United States has publicly recognized members of the United States Armed Forces who gave their lives in service to their country. This public recognition, which began in the mid 1800s, eventually morphed into the modern…
Featured and Community Events
Tampa Ska Shows Presents: The Pilfers
Living Mirror Playback Theater – Storytelling & Improv
Doug Deming and the Jewel Tones at the Firehouse Cultural Center
Women’s Health and Wellness Day in Sulpher Springs
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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