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SOTD 12/27/24: The Light of Hanukkah by Sarah AKA The Unknown Artist

The WMNF Song of the Day for December 27, 2024 is The Light of Hanukkah by The Unknown Artist.
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Drought worsens in Florida; long-term outlook doesn’t look good

Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) Storm Center | By Irene Sans For most of Florida, the dry season started in late October, and by Christmas,...
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Not all wrapping paper belongs in the recycling bin

After the rush of opening gifts with friends and family has ended, the only thing left is to clean up and discard all of the...
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Jimmy Patronis

Twelve people are running to replace Matt Gaetz in Florida’s 1st Congressional District

Ten Republicans will battle in a Jan. 28 special primary election as they seek to replace former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-FL.

St. Pete nonprofit amplifies HIV prevention amid rising rates in Pinellas County

Listen: A St. Petersburg nonprofit is spreading the word about HIV prevention and treatments as diagnoses are rising in Pinellas County. HIV, or human immunodeficiency virus,  is an incurable, life-threatening virus that damages the body’s...

Betty Does An Irish Goodbye – Harvey Street

NC Band, Harvey Street takes a break from touring to join us on this episode of Live Music Showcase.
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Cool weather on Saturday will give way to warmer weather and winds

FPREN: Expect a brief cooldown before temperatures start to rise again in Florida.
SCOTUS demonstration

A hearing is set to consider a fine that Florida imposed on the group supporting Amendment 4

The hearing deals with the dispute between the Floridians Protecting Freedom political committee and the Florida Department of State.

The Scoop: Fri. Dec. 6, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

The St. Petersburg City Council approved the bonds necessary to finance the $1.3 billion ballpark; the next step is a Pinellas bond vote.

SOTD 12/6/24: The Monkey’s Paw by Redroot

The WMNF Song of the Day for Friday December 6, 2024 is The Monkey's Paw by Redroot. Redroot is the stage name of Scott Davidson, a Gainesville, FL area DIY "indie-whatever" musician. He specialists in...

The race to replace Matt Gaetz in congress gets crowded

Candidates qualified in Congressional District 1 include Republicans Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis & state Rep. Joel Rudman.

Manatee County restores beaches with unique sand-sifting process after hurricanes

Listen: Three major hurricanes pushed sand up to homes and on streets in Manatee County this year. Now, crews are wrapping up a unique sand-sifting process designed to preserve the beauty of the beaches.   Brad...

Local organization unveils latest public piano

Tampa Tunes is a nonprofit organization founded by a prior WMNF Anchor, Josh Holton. Holton created it to display painted pianos in public locations and grant 24-hour access to music for people in the community....
Hillsborough County State Attorney candidates Mark Ober Andrew Warren

Andrew Warren will continue the court battle over his suspension by Ron DeSantis

Ousted Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren isn’t giving up on a court battle seeking vindication for his suspension.
Florida black bear

Florida wildlife officials will consider bear managment options

Florida wildlife officials will get an update next week on the state’s black bear management plan.
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