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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor blasts Trump order to defund PBS & NPR as ‘illegal’ and an ‘overreach’
Tampa lawyers rally outside federal courthouse, reaffirm oath to support rule of law
Let’s Get Loud: Zach Person set to electrify Tropical Heatwave 2025
Public Media at a Crossroads: WMNF Board’s Statement on Preserving Community Radio
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Environmental advocates call for more electric school buses in Pinellas
Listen: Environmentalists in Pinellas County are calling for a renewed focus on electric school buses. They say it could improve air quality and children’s health. Leaders spoke to the media this month inside an electric bus in Campbell Park in South St Pete. The park and a neighboring elementary school are located next to a…
Ten big issues in the 2025 Florida legislative session
They still have to hammer out a budget, but Florida lawmakers finished most of the business of the 2025 legislative session.
The Scoop: Mon. May 5, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Roundup of news headlines produced for WMNF Community Radio: Trump, Santa Ono, Kathy Castor, Alcatraz reopening, Gaza Strip
The U of Michigan leader Santa Ono is the sole pick for the president of the University of Florida
Santa Ono, who leads the University of Michigan, is the sole finalist to become president of the University of Florida.
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…
SOTD 5/5/25: Ain’t Gonna Rock with You No More by Damon Fowler
It is WMNF Tropical Heatwave Week as we get really for Saturday May 10! Every day this week SOTD will feature a different Tropical Heatwave band. If you haven’t already, get your tickets here! The WMNF Song of the Day for May 5, 2025 is “Ain’t Gonna Rock with You No More” by Damon Fowler.…
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 5/5/25: Ain’t Gonna Rock with You No More by Damon Fowler
It is WMNF Tropical Heatwave Week as we get really for Saturday May 10! Every day this week SOTD will feature a different Tropical Heatwave band. If you haven’t already, get your tickets here! The WMNF Song of the Day for May 5, 2025 is “Ain’t Gonna Rock with You No More” by Damon Fowler.…
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/.
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Tropical Heatwave – May 10th, 2025
Haitian Flag Day Cinema Celebration
Sacred Lands presents Reckless Saints
WMNF’s Big Gay Radio Show presents: Drag Bingo hosted by Alexis De La Mer
Tampa Ska Shows Presents: The Pilfers
Slightly Stoopid with special guests Iration and Little Stranger
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