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“St.Petersburg’s non-profit organic farm” with Emmanuel Roux

In this two-part special Charles meets with Emmanuel Roux, the founder of 15th St Farm, a nonprofit in the heart of downtown St. Petersburg FL. With a rich 50+ year history of organic agriculture and...

“Tampa’s hidden vegetable farm” with urban farmer Joe Dalessio

Joe Dalessio is the founder of Meacham Urban Farms, Downtown Tampa’s hidden vegetable farm. Joe is a first-generation urban farmer and entrepreneur. You can learn more about Meacham Farms at: MeachamFarm.com Recorded: 02/2023

“Food as medicine” with professor David Himmelgreen

USF Professor David Himmelgreen sits down with host Charles Holsopple to discuss the undeniable link between food security, poverty, health, and well-being. Dr. David Himmelgreen is a professor of anthropology at the University of South...

Let’s talk about Hillsborough’s school tax, and Florida’s fight for recreational weed

The 2024 general election is on, and outside of candidates, voters in Hillsborough County will decide on whether to renew a Community Investment Tax, plus make a decision about a 1% millage increase that would...

The Scoop: Fri. Oct. 25, 2024, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

There is pollution in Tampa Bay from Mosaic after Milton. While Sarasota County beaches will reopen after 2 weeks of closure.
FPREN November hurricane formation zones

Florida is in the clear for at least a week, but hurricane season is not over

The National Hurricane Center has no areas of concern at the moment, and no areas of concern could develop within the next seven days.

A Chat With Florida Minority Leader, Democrat Fentrice Driskell

FL House Democratic Leader Representative Fentrice Driskell joined us on MidPoint. We discussed the insurance crisis, affordable housing, climate change, busting the GOP super-majority, DeSantis vs. Amendments 3 & 4, and her political future.
Mosaic phosphate fertilizer

Activists call for accountability from Mosaic after polluted water spill during Milton

Listen: The Mosaic Company says polluted water flowed into Tampa Bay from their Riverview plant after Hurricane Milton, and one activist group wants answers and accountability. Rainfall from Milton overwhelmed the phosphate mining facility in...

Organization wants to see more ‘common sense’ climate laws

Thursday, Oct. 24, is the International Day of Climate Action. The non-profit dedicated to advancing climate change policies Evergreen Action released a plan to tackle the climate crisis. The organization’s Executive Director Lena Moffitt said...
Donald Trump

Florida sues the feds over a probe of the alleged Donald Trump assassination attempt

Florida alleges that the U.S. Department of Justice is improperly preventing the state from investigating an assassination attempt on Trump.
2024 presidential election

Nearly 2.82 million ballots have been cast already in Florida

1,226,379 Republicans, 1,023,492 Democrats, 510,344 unaffiliated voters and 57,984 third-party voters had cast ballots in Florida.
A white barrier stands in a grassy field that says "We The People" and "Vote."

The fight over alleged felon voter fraud goes to the Florida Supreme Court

The legal dispute stems from when Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials targeted alleged voter fraud by convicted felons.
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