St. Petersburg Police Chief gets proactive about police engagement as protesters rally outside Post
...within the black community, where attendance might be better. The city-wide discussion meeting will be held in January. Another protest and march is planned for Saturday in St. Pete. //www.youtube.com/embed/Du_2SxKr-aY...
Uhurus protest in St. Pete over no indictment for Ferguson officer Post
At noon Tuesday in St. Petersburg, about 100 protesters and onlookers voiced their outrage in the Missouri grand jury’s decision Monday not to indict the policeman who shot and killed...
Ft. Lauderdale hunger striker continues to protest city’s ban on sharing food in parks Post
A woman in south Florida is in the 24th day of a hunger strike protesting the city of Fort Lauderdale’s ban on sharing food in public parks. We heard briefly...
Documentary fuels Tampa protest for better treatment of migrant farmworkers Post
...of tomatoes. The documentary “Food Chains” is in theaters now. Here is a panel discussion after Friday’s screening of Food Chains moderated by WMNF assistant news director, Sean Kinane: //www.youtube.com/embed/FmqGIcuEja8?list=UUqvMYeJ-iGoICYxFuXDy33A...
Live Blog General Election Day 2014 Post
Follow this WMNF News blog for the latest info, tweets, photos, and updates on Election night 2014! Live Blog General Election Day 2014 window.cilAsyncInit = function() {cilEmbedManager.init()};(function() {if (window.cilVwRand...
Fighting God…The Play Post
...the limelight. However, Rory Lawrence never thought he could truly pursue his dream on a professional level…until now. After moving to Tampa, FL, Rory Lawrence decided to fully re-commit himself...
Green Party activist wants Tampa to do away with free single-use plastic bags Post
...an emphasis on reusable bags. WMNF News interviewed the coordinator of the local Green Party in Tampa, Friedemann Buschbeck, about a petition he’s organizing to reduce plastic bag use. //www.youtube.com/embed/iDv1AqkAoEM...
Long time TV news anchorman honored by The Poynter Institute and Human Rights activist discusses his efforts in East Africa Post
...WLSD. Upon graduating from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia with Journalism, English and Drama degrees, John was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1963. John’s been a fixture of...
Residents and panelists discuss medical marijuana in South St. Petersburg Post
...potential negative effects of marijuana on a child’s physiological development; especially the brain. Panelist and Eckerd professor, Greg Gerdeman, has being doing research on marijuana for 18 years. He disputes...
Peace coalition will protest “war profiteering” at Raytheon in Largo Post
...Belcher Road and is being organized by St. Pete For Peace. For a preview, I spoke with Brian Moore, co-chair of the Nature Coast Coalition for Peace and Justice. //www.youtube.com/embed/JEIx3rwdKas...
Consumers and environmentalists to protest Rick Scott in St. Pete Thursday Post
Some consumers and environmentalists thing Governor Rick Scott is too cozy with the country’s largest power company. So Thursday in St. Pete they’re protesting outside the governor’s campaign office asking...
Florida summit looks for solutions to climate disruption Post
...the Climate Solutions Summit at Eckerd College in St. Petersburg says jobs can be created as carbon pollution is reduced. Bob Keefe is the executive director of Environmental Entrepreneurs. //www.youtube.com/embed/XmeTCALcgyo...
