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17 bands in 17 days – Day 12: Midwest indie favorites Sweeping Promises craft a post-punk dream

Get ready to experience an incredible lineup featuring 17 bands across 3 electrifying stages, plus a Hip Hop Lounge at Tropical Heatwave
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Helping Others Learn to Garden with Elise Pickett of The Urban Harvest

Join Anni and Tanja on Sustainable Living to discuss helping others learn to garden with Elise Pickett of The Urban Harvest
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Volunteers of the Year for 2023 announced

WMNF, the Best Little Radio Station on Planet Earth, has been Volunteer-Powered since 1979. To honor and pay tribute to our volunteers, we held a...
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Gov. DeSantis delivers ‘State of the State’ address on first day of legislative session

Listen: On January 9th, Governor Ron DeSantis delivered his State of the State address to the joint legislative session from the Florida House of Representatives chamber in Tallahassee. Governor DeSantis addressed the Republican-controlled legislature on...
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Here are the full remarks by several Florida leaders on the opening day of the 2024 legislative session

State of the State by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and responses by Fentrice Driskell, Lauren Book, Paul Renner and Kathleen Passidomo.
Florida Wildlife Corridor

The Florida Legislature is considering using gambling money to help the environment

Gambling money could help pay for further expansion of the Florida Wildlife Corridor and other environmental projects.

Florida Senate will move quickly on school ‘deregulation’

The school deregulation bills would cut “red tape” on things like testing and accountability, financial requirements and personnel decisions.
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A House Republican files a bill to allow open carry of firearms in Florida

HB 1619, filed by Rep. Mike Beltran, R-Riverview, would allow people to openly carry firearms in Florida.

Bills in the Florida Legislature would shield the names of police officers who say they are crime victims

The proposals would create a public-records exemption — including for police officers who say they are crime victims.
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A Senate Republican files a bill to take away the right to cast a mail ballot for many Floridians

Sen. Blaise Ingoglia has filed a bill that could lead to potentially far-reaching changes in voting by mail in Florida.
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Even Power is selected as Florida GOP chair to replace the fired Christian Ziegler

The Florida Republican Party’s executive committee removed embattled Chair Christian Ziegler and replaced him with Evan Power.

Improving Health Span Through Lifestyle Changes and Personalized Treatment

In the realm of health and wellness, the concept of improving health span through lifestyle changes and personalized treatment is gaining significant attention. Dr. Fred Harvey, a renowned health expert, recently shed light on this...

St. Pete activists call for lawmakers “prioritize working people” ahead of 2024 legislative session

Listen: The Florida Legislative Session starts January 9th, and a coalition of Florida advocates and leaders spoke on the steps of St. Petersburg City Hall to demand lawmakers listen to the concerns of working Floridians....
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Gas prices are up in Florida even though they’re down nationally

Average prices at the pump in Florida rose 9 cents in the past week, while national prices dropped.
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The Florida Legislature targets child social media use

House Speaker Paul Renner said social media has a “devastating effect on kids” and that lawmakers should be able to impose online regulations.

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