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Hillsborough Commissioners vote to repeal millions for affordable housing
Exciting programming changes now live at WMNF!
Tampa Theatre to spotlight local Black cinema at Juneteenth film celebration
The state of freedom: Celebrate Juneteenth with WMNF’s live panel & broadcast specials
Floods are worsening but engineers worry national rainfall database won’t be updated
What WMNF saw at No Kings protests in the Tampa Bay area
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U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor and the Big, UGLY Bill
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor joined us to discuss all things happening in Congress: Iran, the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” Florida losing FEMA dollars, massive anti-Trump protests, plus violence against Democratic elected officials, and much more.
Hillsborough Commissioners vote to repeal millions for affordable housing
Listen: Hillsborough County Board of Commissioners voted Wednesday to repeal the County’s Affordable Housing Fund. Supporters of the fund packed the meeting and expressed disappointment after the vote. The crowd at the Hillsborough County Commission was filled with people wearing purple in support of the HOPE Affordable Housing Act Leaders say it has assisted in…
New waterfront stadium proposed for Tampa Bay Sun women’s soccer team
TAMPA – Renderings for a new proposed waterfront stadium at Ybor Harbor have been released following the Tampa Bay Sun’s USL Super League championship. The proposal included a new 33-acre waterfront stadium. It would be one of the world’s first built for a women’s professional soccer team. It was proposed by the Tampa Bay Sun…
Bringing awareness to dogs biting postal service employees
The U.S. postal service urges dog bite awareness with a new campaign strategy. The U.S. postal service urges dog bite awareness with a new campaign strategy.
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“Juneteenth & the Price of Freedom” on Morning Energy
“Freedom, in any case, is only possible by constantly struggling for it.” -Albert Einstein On June 17, 2021, President Joe Biden signed legislation designating Juneteenth (June 19th) as a federal holiday.Although the Emancipation Proclamation freed enslaved people in the United States on Jan. 1, 1863, it was not until after the American Civil War ended…
SOTD 6/19/25: Redemption Song by Bob Marley
Todays is Juneteenth, the US Federal holiday that marks when the news of emancipation finally reached the last enslaved people in Galveston, Texas, on June 19th, 1865. It’s a day of remembrance, but also one of resilience and cultural celebration. WMNF is proud to uplift this legacy through music, dialogue, and connection. Today and through…
SOTD 6/18/25: Con Otra by Cazzu
WMNF has a saying, “Sure, we play country music. Pick a country….” Every week we play music from all over the globe. In that spirit it is World Music Week at SOTD, where we feature music from all over, leading up to Fête de la Musique or World Music Day, on Saturday, June 21st. The WMNF Song…
Exciting programming changes now live at WMNF!
We’re thrilled to share some fantastic updates to our programming lineup that are bringing fresh voices, new perspectives, and even more musical diversity to your favorite community radio station. Brand New Shows Join Our Overnight Lineup Eclectic Soul with Miss Stephanie and Bryant has joined WMNF! Miss Stephanie, who many of you know as one…
Featured and Community Events
Women’s Health and Wellness Day in Sulphur Springs
Al Downing Tampa Bay Jazz Assoc. and Mi Gente Mi Pueblo present an Afro-Latin Jazz Party
5th Annual Tampa Heights Cultural Fest- A Community Juneteenth Celebration
Slightly Stoopid with special guests Iration and Little Stranger
The Righteous Rockers Music Festival, a Reggae and Gospel event
St Pete Pride Parade Day and Festival 2025
Zach Bartholomew Trio at the Firehouse Cultural Center
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