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Former and current Florida legislators talk term limits at Tampa political forum
Listen: Over 30 years ago, Florida voters amended the state’s constitution to limit legislators’ terms to eight years. At the Tampa Tiger Bay Club Friday, political leaders favored overturning term limits. Former state legislators Bob Henriquez and Tom Lee, current State Senator Darryl Rouson, and lobbyist Ron Pierce spoke at the forum. All were in…
Talking Florida’s rule changes on mushrooms and weed, with a side of strip clubs, too
For three sessions now, Carlos Hermida, who owns two hemp shops in the Tampa Bay area, has watched the Florida legislature attempt to pass different regulations that directly affect his industry. Legislation from 2023 didn’t go anywhere, but Gov. Ron DeSantis had to veto a bill that might have killed Hermida’s business after the 2024…
The Scoop: Fri. May 16, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Florida municipalities are now forbidden from fluoridating water after Gov. Ron DeSantis signs a sweeping bill.
The Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops has repeatedly asked DeSantis to spare the condemned killers, including Rogers.
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SOTD 5/16/25: MHMM by Chase Shakur
The WMNF Song of the Day for May 16th is, 2025 “MHMM” by Chase Shakur with RIMON. Chase Shakur is a 23-year-old Alternative R&B artist from Atlanta, Georgia. He started as primarily a rapper, but became a full-fledged singer for 2022’s It’ll Be Fine. Shakur, who had one of the best R&B albums of 2024…
SOTD 5/15/25: Dear Buddy by Kendra Morris
The WMNF Song of the Day for May 15, 2025 is “Dear Buddy” by Kendra Morris, who was raised in St. Pete, FL, and is now based in New York. ‘Dear Buddy,’ the newest track out from Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Kendra Morris, is a deeply moving love letter to her 10-year old. “It’s a really personal…
SOTD 5/14/25: Be Who You Are by Michael Franti and Spearhead
The WMNF Song of the Day for May 14th is “Be Who You Are” by Michael Franti and Spearhead. Michael Franti is an American singer, songwriter, musician, poet, and activist. Known for his participation in many musical projects, most with a political and social emphasis, including the Beatnigs and the Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy. Franti is the creator and…
SOTD 5/13/25: Fathers, Sons, and Brothers by David Lowery
The WMNF Song of the Day for May 13, 2025 is “Fathers, Sons, and Brothers” by David Lowery featuring the Bellrays. David Lowery, chief singer-songwriter and frontman from the bands Cracker and Camper Van Beethoven is now taking a much different approach to his songwriting and is singing about something he’s really never dug that…
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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…
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