News and Public Affairs

On Tuesday, flight attendants protested at airports across the country for better pay. WMNF's Chris Young reports from Tampa.

Nadine Smith, executive director of Equality Florida, is questioning the response by the Hillsborough Sheriff’s Office to the shooting death of a gay man at a Tampa dog park who had told friends the shooter...

A Florida House panel debated a proposal to teach about the history of communism in grades as low as kindergarten.

Heart health disparities in African American women is a pressing issue that demands attention. These women face higher rates of cardiovascular disease due to a myriad of factors such as poverty, nutrition, and cultural dietary...

The Florida Supreme Court heard oral arguments about proposed constitutional Amendment 4 regarding abortion rights.

Florida Supreme Court denies expedited review The Florida Supreme Court rejected a request to expedite a challenge to the congressional redistricting plan implemented by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2022. HB 1 A State Senate committee...

Host Patró Mabíli sheds light on Community Speaks. The 1948 order desegregating the U.S. armed forces started a momentum of desegregation culminating in the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Also, hope for compensation justice for...

University of South Florida researchers lifted the veil on a new report on how Tampa Bay stacks up to other similar metropolitan areas. 

The Florida Supreme Court refused to speed up a challenge to congressional redistricting that Ron DeSantis pushed through the Legislature.

City of Tampa adds yard waste composting program. Listen to the show to find how to participate. Thanks for your support of the Sustainable Living Show

Florida election law A federal judge closed the door on claims that key aspects of Florida’s 2021 elections law were unconstitutional, despite acknowledging concerns about targeting Black voters. The judgment stated that the plaintiffs failed...

Owners of three farms have signed deals with Florida, totaling nearly $9 million, to restrict future residential and commercial development.