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St. Pete nonprofit amplifies HIV prevention amid rising rates in Pinellas County
A challenge to Florida’s stripper law is put on hold
A bill is back in Florida to protect farmworker housing after it was vetoed by DeSantis
Roots, resilience, and redemption: Caleb Caudle’s musical odyssey lands in St. Pete
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Florida targets China investments
The state’s Investment Advisory Council directs portfolio managers to lower China exposure in the Florida Retirement System Investment Plan.
Florida State Rep. Susan Valdes of Tampa switches parties to Republican
“I’m tired of being the party of protesting when I got into politics to be part of the party of progress,” Susan Valdes said.
Is there a Christmas tree crisis after the 2024 hurricane season?
Many Christmas tree farms in North Carolina suffered devastating flooding from Hurricane Helene just before the 2024 holiday season.
A bill in the state House would allow the open carry of firearms in Florida
Floridians can carry concealed weapons, but so far lawmakers have stopped short of allowing people to openly carry firearms.
Music
SOTD 12/9/24: The Garage by Caleb Caudle
The WMNF Song of the Day for Tuesday December 9th is The Garage by Caleb Caudle. Caudle & The Sweet Critters are performing this Saturday, December 14th at Bayboro Brewing Co. in St. Pete. Special guest Geri X opens the evening. Caudle’s critically acclaimed catalog includes features on Rolling Stone’s “10 New Country Artists You…
SOTD 12/9/24: Ignition, Sneakers by Lia Kohl
The WMNF Song of the Day for Monday December 9, 2024 is Ignition, Sneakers by Lia Kohl.
Lia Kohl is a cellist, composer, and sound artist based in Chicago. Her work centers curiosity and patience, an exploration of the mundane and profound possibilities of sound.
Ignition, Sneakers is off Kohl’s most recent album, Normal Sounds, which has an album cover captivating in its simplicity.
SOTD 12/6/24: The Monkey’s Paw by Redroot
The WMNF Song of the Day for Friday December 6, 2024 is The Monkey’s Paw by Redroot.
Redroot is the stage name of Scott Davidson, a Gainesville, FL area DIY “indie-whatever” musician. He specialists in short, raw, observational works that express his thoughts of dealing with life in the modern world. He also has a sense of humor, as judged by the EP cover art.
The Monkey’s Paw is off his November 22, 2024 EP entitled “An Outlet”.
Local organization unveils latest public piano
Tampa Tunes is a nonprofit organization founded by a prior WMNF Anchor, Josh Holton. Holton created it to display painted pianos in public locations and grant 24-hour access to music for people in the community. “We want to create a place where everyone can feel free to be themselves at any time. We want to…
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