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Florida ranked lowest of all 50 states in teacher salary
This May Day, protestors are hitting the streets across Tampa Bay
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Guitar virtuoso Sue Foley headlines Tropical Heatwave on May 10th
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FDA cracks down on synthetic food dyes
There’s a crackdown on artificial food dyes across the nation. The Food and Drug Administration announced on April 22 that it will phase out synthetic dyes in foods by the end of 2026. The decision was fronted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Health and Human Services Secretary who’s been a vocal opponent of artificial…
Florida Child Labor Law Reforms Endanger Students’ Success
Florida Child Labor Law reforms endanger students’ success according to education and labor advocates.
Tampa lawyers rally outside federal courthouse, reaffirm oath to support rule of law
Listen: May 1st is celebrated as Law Day, and legal professionals across the Tampa Bay area rallied to advocate for the rule of law and reaffirm their oath they took as lawyers. A crowd of over 30 stood outside the federal courthouse in downtown Tampa with their right arms raised, reciting the Oath of Admission…
Florida seeks a stay on an immigration ruling
A federal judge Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction to block a new Florida immigration law.
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SOTD 5/2/25: Rocket Man by Rocket 88
Today we are concluding Orlando Week, or O-Week for short. Of course, we could not fit every Orlando band in these 5 days, so stay tuned for future Orlando bands that we have in the SOTD hopper. And feel free to suggest more at SOTD@wmnf.org. The WMNF Song of the Day is “Rocket Man” by Rocket…
“Mayday, May Day, May Day on Morning Energy
“May is the month of expectation, the month of wishes, the month of hope.” – Emily Brontë “Mayday, mayday, mayday” is an international distress signal that was initially widely used in the aviation and maritime world to alert authorities of a life-threatening emergency. However, in English grammar, “Mayday” is a homophone of a two-word phrase known as “May Day” which is…
SOTD 5/1/25: What If? by Cat Ridgeway
This week we are doing Orlando Week, or O-Week for short. Of course, we cannot fit every Orlando band in these 5 days, so stay tuned for future Orlando bands that we have in the SOTD hopper. And feel free to suggest more at SOTD@wmnf.org. The WMNF Song of the Day for May 1st, 2025 is…
SOTD 4/30/25: Dayflower by Cathedral Bells
This week we are are doing Orlando Week, or O-Week for short. Of course, we cannot fit every Orlando band in these 5 days, so stay tuned for future Orlando bands that we have in the SOTD hopper. And feel free to suggest more at SOTD@wmnf.org. The WMNF Song of the Day for April 30, 2025…
SOTD 5/2/25: Rocket Man by Rocket 88
Today we are concluding Orlando Week, or O-Week for short. Of course, we could not fit every Orlando band in these 5 days, so stay tuned for future Orlando bands that we have in the SOTD hopper. And feel free to suggest more at SOTD@wmnf.org. The WMNF Song of the Day is “Rocket Man” by Rocket…
SOTD 4/25/25: First Came the Thunder by Chuck Prophet
The WMNF Song of the Day for April 25, 2025 is “First Came the Thunder” by former SOTDer Chuck Prophet with ¿Qiensave?. Attending a Chuck Prophet concert is a raw, electrifying experience that sticks with you long after the final chord fades. The moment he steps on stage, there’s an unfiltered charisma that draws the…
SOTD 4/18/25: Where is My Mind? by Tribal Style
The WMNF Song of the Day for April 18, 2025 is “Where is My Mind?” by Tribal Style. Tampa family band from Kingston, Jamaica give us their reggae-infused version of song by The Pixies. Read a full WMNF write up of this Tropical Heatwave artist and follow them here: https://www.instagram.com/tribal_style/.
Cheo Pardo: Reimagining Latin music beyond Los Amigos Invisibles
Former Los Amigos Invisibles frontman José Luis “Cheo” Pardo discusses his musical journey, creative evolution, and upcoming performance at Tampa’s Tropical Heatwave 2025. In a recent interview with Isha del Valle from WMNF 88.5’s LatinX show, José Luis “Cheo” Pardo, former leader of the acclaimed Venezuelan band Los Amigos Invisibles, shared insights about his solo…
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Tropical Heatwave – May 10th, 2025
Haitian Flag Day Cinema Celebration
Sacred Lands presents Reckless Saints
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