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Blink on Gun Violence, USF Protest Arrest

Protestors at the University of South Florida were arrested protesting the attacks on diversity and other attacks on education. The right-wing attempt to roll back the clock on progress in many areas of society is...

Indigenous activists stand with “Columbus 2” at pre-trial hearing

Two indigenous activists are in court Wednesday at the 13th Judicial Circuit Court of Florida following their arrests in October last year for throwing fake blood on a statue of Christopher Columbus. Mauricio Vasquez held...
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Deanna and Andrew Joseph tell WMNF Tampa about their work helping families heal and organize after police shootings

Joining “The Skinny” in studio will be Deanna and Andrew Joseph, parents of the late Andrew Joseph III (aka Pee Wee). From Feb. 17-19, the family hosts a weekend of events to commemorate the nine-year...
WMNF 88.5

City Issues, Historical voices and a sad good-bye

Tampa Councilperson Lynn Hurtak visits to discuss city issues such as water quality issues, code enforcement, law enforcement and education. Laura Rodriguez introduced Frank Chapman, an anti-repression activist and leader theoritician who will be a...

Black History Celebration and Film Fest, Police Violence

Frank Crum from Tampa’s Black History Celebration Committee to discuss the theme of the Film Fest: Black Love. A sponsor also will raise funds for a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) scholarship. Laura Rodriquez...
WMNF 88.5

Christmas show 2022

The show began with an appeal to the those in desperate need at holiday time and may be suicidal. Reminded listeners of the suicide hotline 988. Asked callers to write in or call in birthdays...

The Prophetic Lens With Phil Allen Jr. Idiosyncratic Opinions With Dr. Binoy Kampmark

In the introduction to his new book, The Prophetic Lens, Phil Allen Jr. quotes a performer who has had his share of notoriety in front of the camera, not least of all his extraordinary behavior...
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New Port Richey Police Corporal fired for inappropriate contact with teen

A New Port Richey Police Corporal has been fired. Bobby Lubrido was fired for having improper contact with a teenage girl.

“Building Trust” on Morning Energy

On July 7, 2022, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced in federal court to more than 20 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Chauvin was already serving jail time on...

City of Tampa lagged in notifying its Citizens Review Board and Tampa City Council of an ongoing federal investigation

Last Friday, the city of Tampa quietly shared in a news release that the city is under federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for its now-defunct Crime Free Housing Program — and has...

St. Petersburg police officer fired after Tasing man during arrest

St. Petersburg police officer fired after Tasing a man in a wheelchair four times during an arrest last summer.
Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri

Report on conflicted campaign contributions names Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri

The D.C. watchdog group, Common Cause, and Communities for Sheriff Accountability released “The Paid Jailer: How Sheriff Campaign Dollars Shape Mass Incarceration.” The report is the culmination of one year of research, documenting 48 sheriffs...

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