About WMNF
WMNF is volunteer-powered, listener-supported, commercial-free radio.
MISSION
Serving the Tampa Bay community and beyond, WMNF provides a platform for diverse voices committed to a more just, peaceful, and sustainable world.
VISION
As a mission-driven organization, WMNF strives to be a place where creative thought and free expression thrive. Our fiercely independent programming breaks through boundaries of music, news, and culture to activate a more informed, connected, and compassionate community.
VALUES
We put our mission into action with an unwavering commitment to advancing the causes of peace; equity; cultural and civic vitality; and social, economic, and environmental justice. Our commitment to these values extends to every aspect of our organization, outreach, operations, and programming.
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News and Public Affairs
Emissions testing in Florida ended at the turn of the century. One group wants it back
Listen: Florida is one of 21 states that don’t require an emissions test to register a vehicle or renew an existing registration, and one group says that’s a problem. In 2000, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush ended emissions tests to renew auto tags, citing high costs and frustrated motorists. He said ending the $10 annual…
USF researcher digs into the question of whether manatees are native to Florida
Manatees are such a part of Florida’s environment it’s easy to think they’ve always been here. But have they? That’s what USF Anthropology professor Tom Pluckhahn and a colleague at George Washington University set out to discover. Are Florida manatees newcomers? Dr. Pluckhahn shared the surprising discovery on WMNF WaveMakers with Janet & Tom Tuesday…
Florida regulators approve about $12 per month increase for FPL customers due to hurricanes
Customers of FPL, Florida’s largest power company, will see a bump of about $12 in monthly bills next year.
The 2024 hurricane season was one of the costliest on record
the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season was one of the costliest in history and was the first with multiple Category 5 hurricanes since 2019.
Ways to listen
WMNF is listener-supported. That means we don't advertise like a commercial station, and we're not part of a university.
Ways to support
WMNF volunteers have fun providing a variety of needed services to keep your community radio station alive and kickin'.
