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Meghan Bowman

DeSantis slams Amendment Four; calls language a ‘bait and switch’

This November, voters will decide whether to enshrine abortion rights into the state constitution through Amendment Four.   But not if Gov. Ron DeSantis has anything to say about it.  The governor railed against the ballot...

What you need to know for Hurricane Milton

Here is a link to all of WMNF’s Hurricane Milton stories (en español) Shelters, evacuation orders, transportation, and closures in the Tampa Bay area. Listen to Seán Kinane’s interview on WMNF Tuesday Café with FPREN...
Hurricane Helene debris

Officials say debris in Pinellas is ‘unprecedented’

Officials say the storm debris in Pinellas County is “unprecedented.” Communications Director Barbara Hernandez said compared to other storms, Hurricane Helene was “astronomically different.” With a forecast of 4 to 6 inches of rain over...

Tampa organization connects residents to mental health support after Helene

One week after Hurricane Helene, recovery efforts are still underway along the Gulf Coast as people return to their homes, or what is left of them. Organizations like the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay are...

What you need to know for Hurricane Helene

The National Hurricane Center says Helene is a category 2 storm with winds over 100 miles per hour with higher gusts.  Bands of showers are already moving through the region and conditions will continue to...

Judge says Piney Point operators responsible for 2021 toxic wastewater spill

A federal judge found Piney Point’s operators liable for the major spill of toxic wastewater into Tampa Bay in 2021. HRK Holdings LLC was ordered to pay a fine of $846,900 on Wednesday. But the...
Woman in black dress stands at podium in front of three American flags.

Nikki Fried says GOP is misrepresenting voter numbers

Florida Democratic Party Chair Nikki Fried spoke to nearly 500 people in a virtual town hall on Wednesday.  Fried didn’t even let a lightning strike setting fire to her home’s attic stop her from participating...
Jill Stein

Lesser known candidates for the highest office talk about why their run is important

On Tuesday Café, WMNF's Meghan Bowman and Chris Young spoke with candidates for the presidency and vice presidency.

Young Republicans face pressure from endorsing pot referendum

The Florida Young Republicans is a conservative leadership organization that serves members ages 18-40. They are facing pressure after going against the DeSantis administration by throwing their support behind Amendment Three – which would legalize...
Suicide Prevention; mental health awareness

Organization brings awareness to suicide this month

September is suicide prevention month and Tuesday is World Suicide Prevention Day. It’s a time to “raise awareness of this urgently important crisis,” according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness. And that’s exactly what...

St. Pete non-profit rallies organizations for International Day of Peace

Justin Lucci has experienced a lot of change in the past three years. He’s a chalk artist now, but that wasn’t always the case. Lucci spent more than two decades in the retail corporate world....
Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein at WMNF

Presidential candidate Jill Stein says the Green Party has transformed political agendas

Dr. Jill Stein is the Green Party's candidate for the 2024 presidential election. She talks politics and her platform this election cycle.

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