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JoEllen Schilke
We LUV halloween over here on WMNF Some sssssssccccccaaaaaaarrrrrrryyyyyyyy specials@! Bumpy Ride with the Rebel (longest running Halloween special on the air!) Friday 5-7pm Route 66 – Jump Jive and Swing with the DEAD and...
WMNF is everywhere this weekend!
Well, everywhere around town. Come say hi! Say hi to us at the Clearwater Jazz Holiday, Saturday & Sunday. Get dancing with us at Damon Fowler & the Nighthawks tonight at Skipper’s. Get your Science...
Florida Proposed Amendments Update
Thinking about voting by mail? The deadline to request a ballot is 5pm 10/31/18, yes Halloween. SCARY. There are links to the local Supervisor of Elections’ offices at the bottom of this post. Does it...
WMNF’s Last. Local. Fund. Drive. (for 2018)
Several people have asked me recently, “How can you call WMNF The. Last. Local. Radio in Tampa Bay?” Simple answer… because it is. Yes, there are local radio shows on other stations. But their...
Message from Eve Prang Plews staff
From Susan Jacocks, Executive Assistant to Eve Prang Plews “I used to be dead, but now I’m fine.” To anyone who knew her well, it is not astounding that Eve Plews, Licensed Nutrition Counselor and Institute...
Southern Avenue & Sugar and Spice Review – photos!
We had a blast Sunday night at Skippers with these two EXTREMELY talented bands. Thanks to John Mazzello for the photos! Sugar and Spice Review Southern Avenue
WMNF’s Fall Fund Drive October 4-11, 2018
WMNF launches our Fall Fund Drive with a goal of $235,000 WMNF Community Radio will begin our final fund drive of the year, aiming to raise $235k to keep the station thriving and serving our...
Red Tide shows up in Senate race and by Pinellas beaches
Florida Gov. Scott confronted by protesters at campaign stop Florida Gov. Rick Scott was confronted by dozens of protesters during a southwest Florida campaign stop. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported that protesters upset with the state’s ongoing...
WMNF is 39 years old. Listener-supported since before it was even on the air, the fact that this community radio station is still on the air may seem miraculous. But that’s not the way I...
Was there a Blue Wave or Red Wave in the Florida Primary?
Maybe a ripple more than a wave. 3,558,241 people voted in Florida’s primary on Tuesday, August 28. That is 27.43% of the 13,013,657 registered voters in the state. This does not include all of the...
Nearly 2 million voters have cast ballots in Florida’s primary
Early voting numbers rival those of a presidential election year, and has far surpassed typical midterm primary voting. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Nearly 2 million people have already cast ballots in Florida’s primary election, surpassing...
Manatee deaths on the rise in Florida, partially due to toxic red tide algae
In first 8 months of year, manatee death toll surpasses 2017 By TAMARA LUSH, Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — This year hasn’t been a good one for the Florida manatee. According to state wildlife...
