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Economy
Tampa ranks #18 of 50 largest U.S. cities for household bills
Listen: A new report shows Tampa ranks 18th out of the 50 largest U.S. cities for household bills- and a recent move from Tampa Electric Company will only push bills higher. The average household in Tampa...
Florida PSC approves a TECO rate increase that’s more than the recommendation of its staff
Brooke Ward, senior Florida organizer of Food & Water Watch, called the increase “a gut punch to struggling community members."
Reality check: food deserts, tariffs and the coming crisis
The global economy braces for tariff wars which will increase food scarcity and inequality
Patró Mabíli takes on old talking points about deficits and closed borders. The U.S., a One-Party State, a Democratic Resistance The political divide deepens, Project 2025 architects empowered, the rich get richer and fear among...
How Black Friday became one of the biggest shopping days of the year
Retailers use psychology as a means to make sure people ditch the family and Thanksgiving leftovers and instead find the nearest mall.
Hope and blight: inner-city economy
Hope in ruins: a corner gas station near hard-scrabble College Hill in Tampa, FL is symbolic of the endurance of racial disparity and capital inequality.
Discussion regarding the legislations signed by President Joe Biden to reduce inflation, create jobs and boost US competitiveness.
Postscript on the elections and moving forward
Community Speaks WMNF with Patró Mabíli host a postscript on the U.S. election.
The Scoop: Wed. Oct. 30th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Clearwater pleads for visitors and tourists to return to beaches WMNF’s Chris Young reports, officials plead for tourists who might be second-guessing their beach vacations to come back. Losses from Milton top $2.8 billion The...
After major hurricanes, Clearwater Beach is back open for business…mostly
Listen: A busy storm season left many Pinellas County beaches wrecked, but Clearwater’s mayor says theirs are in good shape. Officials pled for tourists who might be second-guessing their beach vacations to come back....
Volunteers give back to community by cleaning up local farm
Bay area residents would usually be able to attend the Sweetwater Organic Community Farm every other Sunday. But since Hurricane Milton, the farm put visitations on hold. With Milton’s storm surge and heavy winds on...
The Scoop: Weds. Sept. 11th, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Flags to fly half-mast in honor of September 11th attack From sunrise to sunset today, both the U.S. and Florida’s state flags will be flown at half-staff. Governor Ron DeSantis signed a proclamation honoring the...
