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St. Pete Mayor asks state for help to clean up massive fish kill from red tide

St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman suggests that the cost so far of the cleanup of tons of dead fish from an ongoing red tide outbreak is “six figures.” He’s asking the state for help. Kriseman...
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On Friday you can get a COVID-19 vaccine at the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg

The Florida Department of Health in Pinellas County announced Thursday that it will partner with the Dalí Museum in St. Petersburg for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic from 10:00 a.m. until noon on Friday, July 9....
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Sandbags available in Pasco, Hernando & elsewhere ahead of Elsa

Below is a media release from Pasco Media Relations & Communications: * Pasco County Opens Self-Serve Sandbag Sites The Pasco County Department of Emergency Management is closely monitoring Hurricane Elsa as it approaches Florida.  There...
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Dennis Kucinich on how he stopped privatization of Cleveland’s municipal utilities

Former presidential candidate and former member of Congress Dennis Kucinich spoke with WMNF about his new book that explores utility privatization and how to stop it.
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Tuesdays on WMNF

Randy and Blannie launched the first Tuesday in the new schedule with three hours of great music today. Randy is our former long time Program Director and will be sticking around to host in the mornings....
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Tampa Bay leaders decry the rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes

The FBI reported an 80 percent increase in anti-Semitic hate crimes in one month, and say that Jews are the most targeted group for hate crimes, with Muslims second. An on-line forum to stop anti-Semitism...
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New documentary features efforts to save the USF Forest Preserve from development

The University of South Florida has received several proposals to develop land in the USF Forest Preserve north of the Tampa campus. On WMNF’s MidPoint, host Seán Kinane spoke with Luke Myers, a USF student...
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St. Pete Pride is back; it’s just more socially distanced

June is Pride month in St. Pete. There’s no major parade, but there are smaller events each weekend. On MidPoint Monday, WMNF’s Seán Kinane interviewed Nathan Brummer, the board president and executive director of St....
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Children ages 12 and up can get vaccinated at these Hillsborough schools

Here is a link to many coronavirus resources Hillsborough County Public Schools announced in an email Saturday that it is partnering with the Florida Department of Health in Hillsborough County to host seven COVID-19 vaccination...
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Activists are hopeful ahead of Gun Violence Awareness Day

With the annual Gun Violence Awareness Day approaching on June 4, activists are hopeful the current Democratic leadership in Washington DC will bring gun regulation reform.  “I think we have right now the strongest chance...
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Safety Harbor Bear moves along; Philippe Park reopens

Pinellas County announced Thursday that Philippe Park in Safety Harbor reopened at noon because a black bear that had been sighted there was no longer in the area and was several miles away. In a...
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WMNF promotes Seán Kinane to director of news and public affairs

WMNF general manager Rick Fernandes announced today that Seán Kinane has been named the station’s Director of News and Public Affairs, removing the “Interim” from his title. “Seán has been leading the news department for...

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