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Economy
“Right to Rock Act” putting limitations on entertainment venues is filed in the Florida Legislature
Entertainment venues that accept Florida funding would not be able to break contracts with performers based on social media use or political affiliations.
New documentary Americonned will be screened in St. Pete
Interview with Sean Claffey is the director and producer of Americonned, a new documentary film about the middle class in America.
The Scoop: Tues., August 15, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Proposed property tax hike As the Tampa City Council considers a property tax increase to address a host of problems to fix, the City of Tampa held a budget workshop. Affordable housing and renters concerns...
The Scoop: Mon., August 14, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF
Dan May Island receives conservation funds Dan May Island is a 72-acre island on Florida’s west coast, north of Cedar Key, accessible only by boat or seaplane. Friday, the Department of Environmental Protection Acquisition and...
There is a mass exodus from Florida, a state where racist, fascist laws aimed at people-of-color, the LGBTQ+ community, educators, insurance companies, conventions and tourist alike are leaving or avoiding the state. Does the government...
Congress member Kathy Castor talks climate change, Biden, Max Frost, aliens, and more
Seventeen years into her congressional career, Kathy Castor still brings an optimism and unwavering drive to D.C. on behalf of her constituents in Florida’s 14th Congressional district, which includes parts of Hillsborough County and Pinellas....
Heather McGhee, a distinguished Senior Fellow at the Public-Policy Center DEMOS deliver a speech which asks “Who is an American?” Has U.S. Democracy become as Unequal as our Economy? Perhaps the question to ask is:...
Petition to protect endangered Rice’s whale draws mixed reactions
A petition is seeking to protect of one the most endangered whales in the world by creating restrictions near Florida’s west-coast ports.
The role of Russia and China on the continent of Africa is discussed. The impact of christian right-wing groups on anti-LGBTQ+ laws and anti-abortion laws in African countries. Explorations in the undersea and outer space...
Ron DeSantis signs a law that lets Florida override local landlord-tenant regulations
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a preemption bill that means state law overrides local regulations involving landlords and tenants.
Episode 16, June 19, 2023: Commemoration of Juneteenth History at WMNF 88.5 FM
In 2021, Juneteenth became a federal holiday remembered as an end to the institutional chattel slavery in Galveston, Texas(1865). Union General Gordon Granger and his troops traveled to Galveston, Texas to announce General Order No.3...
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that could lead to landlords collecting monthly fees instead of security deposits from renters.
