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News and Public Affairs

Park preservation bill approved by Florida State Senate’s environmental committee
Today Florida lawmakers unanimously advanced a bill to prevent golf courses, pickleball courts, hotels and other developments that do not promote conservation from being built in state parks. The bill is a response to last year’s proposed “Great Outdoors initiative,” which stoked anger among residents. Republican State Senator Gayle Harrell sponsored the bill which would…

Listen: It’s been almost twelve years since Paul Walker, car enthusiast and the star of the long-running action film franchise Fast & Furious, died in a car accident. His brother, Cody Walker, and co-star, Tyrese Gibson, are honoring him through a car show coming to Tampa next month. For Cody Walker, a love of cars…

The Scoop: Tues. Feb. 11, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Roundup of WMNF news headlines including DOGE, immigration bills, and regional protests.

Behind closed doors; Sarasota County’s contentious negotiations with a developer: Florida Trident
Hi Hat Ranch, Sarasota County’s largest development project, would allow developers to build a road across 24 acres of county land.
Music

WMNF SOTD 2/11/25: Blame it on Eve by Shemekia Copeland
The WMNF Song of the Day for February 2025 is “Blame it on Eve” by distinctive blueswoman Shamika Copeland.

WMNF SOTD 2/10/25: Words & Birds by The Minus 5 [Premiere]
The WMNF Song of the Day for February 10, 2025 is the infectious “Words & Birds” by The Minus 5, the perpetual side-project of Scott McCaughey of the the Young Fresh Fellows.

How Does a Song Become a WMNF SOTD?
Have you ever wondered what it takes for a song to become a WMNF Song of the Day (SOTD)? Well, let’s start with what it doesn’t take: a fancy PR team making a splashy presentation, any form of payola, or some IA optimization playlist. Every single song is listened to by WMNF volunteers and hand-picked…

A Timely & Compelling Scrutiny. Real Science Not Fiction. Call For Peace
Mike German, Beth Zasloff – Policing White Supremacy – The Enemy Within In Policing White Supremacy, former FBI agent Mike German, who worked undercover in white supremacist and militia groups, issues a wake-up call about law enforcement’s dangerously lax approach to far-right violence. Despite over a hundred deadly acts by far-right militants since the 2017…
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