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Two Minutes That Changed History

A bomb planted by the Irish Republican Army exploded at 2:54 a.m. on October 12, 1984. It was the last day of the Conservative Party...
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Pasco County schools push for parent involvement in reviewing new science textbooks

Listen: Florida schools are reconsidering what science textbooks will go into classrooms.  Here’s what happening in Pasco County. All elementary and middle school science courses...
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St. Pete non-profit rallies organizations for International Day of Peace

Justin Lucci has experienced a lot of change in the past three years. He’s a chalk artist now, but that wasn’t always the case. Lucci...
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A Conversation With The 3 Clubmen

Setting up a Zoom conversation with three people you have not met before could be really daunting. Do they all have sound and lighting that works properly?  Will we have to spend ages in edit...
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A Judge says the shift from EPA to Florida in permitting wetlands impacts violates the Endangered Species Act

A judge ruled that federal officials did not follow required steps when shifting permitting authority to Florida for projects impacting wetlands
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Hillsborough School Board candidates talk book bans, funding, and more

Listen:   Candidates for the Hillsborough County School Board race spoke in Ybor City Friday during a political forum. Julie Magill is challenging incumbent Nadia Combs for District 1. Angela Pimento Fullwood is challenging incumbent...
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A cool and damp weekend is in store for the Tampa Bay area

A cold front is set to impact the state over the weekend with a notable drop in temperatures, and soaking rains.
The Hip Abduction at Gasparilla Music Festival 2021 | David Rañon WMNF

WMNF Simulcasts GMF Sunday February 18th

Brace yourselves for an event that sets your soul on fire! Mark your calendars for Sunday, February 18th, because on this day, WMNF is teaming up with the Gasparilla Music Festival to bring you a...

WMNF Spring Fund Drive 2024

Our Fund Drive is upon us. We will be raising funds for the February 21st - 28th Membership Drive, beginning now. Don't wait to donate, show your support for WMNF 88.5FM and your favorite programs...
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Municipalities and elected officials file lawsuits over a new Florida law that requires details about their personal finances

The lawsuits say the disclosure requirement violates privacy rights under the Florida Constitution and federal First Amendment rights.
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St Petersburg is conducting a “Pulse Check” Survey

City of St Petersburg is conducting an online community survey. City leaders want to know what residents think about the future of the city.

The Scoop: Fri., February 16, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Social media bill A proposal that aims to keep children off social media has been revamped by the Florida Senate. The debate on whether or not restrictions in the proposal would be constitutional and if...

“Where Is The Love” on Morning Energy

” Where is the love in what you are doing?”….Karen Witemeyer On February 11, 2024, the Kansas City Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII (58). Three days later a victory parade was held on February 14 (Valentine’s...
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Shooting a black bear if you feel threatened would be legal under a bill passed by the Florida House

The Florida House on Thursday passed a controversial proposal aimed at allowing people to kill bears in self-defense.
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The Florida House unanimously approves making Florida A1A the Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway

The Florida House approved designating Florida A1A, from the Florida Keys to Nassau County, as “Jimmy Buffett Memorial Highway.”

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