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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor blasts Trump order to defund PBS & NPR as ‘illegal’ and an ‘overreach’
Tampa lawyers rally outside federal courthouse, reaffirm oath to support rule of law
WMNF Volunteers of the Year 2024 are honored at our Appreciation Party
Public Media at a Crossroads: WMNF Board’s Statement on Preserving Community Radio
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News and Public Affairs
Black farmers, discrimination and the future
Howard Gunn, an African-American farmer, joins the Forum to discuss a host of issues around agri-business. African-American farmers represent only 1.24% of all farmers in the U.S. although Black people make up 12.4% of the population. Gunn talks about the years of discrimination and a USDA (U.S. Department of Agriculture) payout of $2.2 Billion to…
A Memoir In Essays. A Broken Informational Landscape.
Steve Wasserman is as charming as his eloquent writing, he’s a raconteur, a cultural essayist & he talks to us about Tell Me Something, Tell Me Anything, Even If It’s A Lie. He takes the reader on an exhilarating journey through the world of books, featuring personal reflections on Susan Sontag, Huey Newton, Barbra Streisand,…
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor blasts Trump order to defund PBS & NPR as ‘illegal’ and an ‘overreach’
Listen: Yesterday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to end federal funding for NPR and PBS. Congressmember Kathy Castor blasted the move as illegal in St. Petersburg on Friday. “Parents and families really value public broadcasting. Elmo is not going to be pleased about this either. He’s not going to be giving out hugs…
The Scoop: Fri. May 2, 2025, Florida and Tampa Bay headlines by WMNF
Round up of WMNF news headlines including Floridian Army veteran execution, Law Day, ad artificial dye removal from food supply.
Music
SOTD 5/2/25: Rocket Man by Rocket 88
Today we are concluding Orlando Week, or O-Week for short. Of course, we could not fit every Orlando band in these 5 days, so stay tuned for future Orlando bands that we have in the SOTD hopper. And feel free to suggest more at SOTD@wmnf.org. The WMNF Song of the Day is “Rocket Man” by Rocket…
“Mayday, May Day, May Day on Morning Energy
“May is the month of expectation, the month of wishes, the month of hope.” – Emily Brontë “Mayday, mayday, mayday” is an international distress signal that was initially widely used in the aviation and maritime world to alert authorities of a life-threatening emergency. However, in English grammar, “Mayday” is a homophone of a two-word phrase known as “May Day” which is…
SOTD 5/1/25: What If? by Cat Ridgeway
This week we are doing Orlando Week, or O-Week for short. Of course, we cannot fit every Orlando band in these 5 days, so stay tuned for future Orlando bands that we have in the SOTD hopper. And feel free to suggest more at SOTD@wmnf.org. The WMNF Song of the Day for May 1st, 2025 is…
SOTD 5/2/25: Rocket Man by Rocket 88
Today we are concluding Orlando Week, or O-Week for short. Of course, we could not fit every Orlando band in these 5 days, so stay tuned for future Orlando bands that we have in the SOTD hopper. And feel free to suggest more at SOTD@wmnf.org. The WMNF Song of the Day is “Rocket Man” by Rocket…
SOTD 4/25/25: First Came the Thunder by Chuck Prophet
The WMNF Song of the Day for April 25, 2025 is “First Came the Thunder” by former SOTDer Chuck Prophet with ¿Qiensave?. Attending a Chuck Prophet concert is a raw, electrifying experience that sticks with you long after the final chord fades. The moment he steps on stage, there’s an unfiltered charisma that draws the…
SOTD 4/18/25: Where is My Mind? by Tribal Style
The WMNF Song of the Day for April 18, 2025 is “Where is My Mind?” by Tribal Style. Tampa family band from Kingston, Jamaica give us their reggae-infused version of song by The Pixies. Read a full WMNF write up of this Tropical Heatwave artist and follow them here: https://www.instagram.com/tribal_style/.
Cheo Pardo: Reimagining Latin music beyond Los Amigos Invisibles
Former Los Amigos Invisibles frontman José Luis “Cheo” Pardo discusses his musical journey, creative evolution, and upcoming performance at Tampa’s Tropical Heatwave 2025. In a recent interview with Isha del Valle from WMNF 88.5’s LatinX show, José Luis “Cheo” Pardo, former leader of the acclaimed Venezuelan band Los Amigos Invisibles, shared insights about his solo…
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The 9th Annual Expressions of Determination, Strength and Triumph
Tropical Heatwave – May 10th, 2025
Haitian Flag Day Cinema Celebration
Sacred Lands presents Reckless Saints
WMNF’s Big Gay Radio Show presents: Drag Bingo hosted by Alexis De La Mer
Tampa Ska Shows Presents: The Pilfers
Slightly Stoopid with special guests Iration and Little Stranger
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