Economy

Listen: Hillsborough County tourism has hit a billion-dollar milestone – again. The high tourism dollars came even in the wake of a busy hurricane season last year.   Hillsborough County’s tourism and hospitality industry exceeded the...

David R. Kotok is a co-founder of Sarasota-based Cumberland Advisors.

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...

Brooke Ward, senior Florida organizer of Food & Water Watch, called the increase “a gut punch to struggling community members."

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...

Retailers use psychology as a means to make sure people ditch the family and Thanksgiving leftovers and instead find the nearest mall.

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.

Community Speaks WMNF with Patró Mabíli host a postscript on the U.S. election.

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...

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....