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Tampa Activists United join national day of action in President’s Day protest

About 300 demonstrators representing a coalition of a dozen local activist groups held a protest yesterday in front of Tampa City Hall. According to a...
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WMNF SOTD 2/18/25: CHOPHOUSE By The Polyrhythmics

The WMNF Song of the Day for February 28, 2025 is “CHOPHOUSE” By The Polyrhythmics. Polyrhythmics sound originated in Seattle’s underground deep funk scene combining...
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Florida is gaining nearly 40 additional minutes of daylight during February

Clocks will spring ahead one hour on March 9, 2025, as daylight saving time begins across most of the United States.
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Tampa Activists United join national day of action in President’s Day protest

About 300 demonstrators representing a coalition of a dozen local activist groups held a protest yesterday in front of Tampa City Hall. According to a press release, their goal was, quote “to denounce Trump’s directives...

WMNF SOTD 2/18/25: CHOPHOUSE By The Polyrhythmics

The WMNF Song of the Day for February 28, 2025 is “CHOPHOUSE” By The Polyrhythmics. Polyrhythmics sound originated in Seattle’s underground deep funk scene combining impossibly tight grooves with bold brass and hypnotic percussion that...

Florida is gaining nearly 40 additional minutes of daylight during February

Clocks will spring ahead one hour on March 9, 2025, as daylight saving time begins across most of the United States.
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Seminole Republican files bill to limit areas where corporate-owned housing is allowed

Listen: A bill filed by a Seminole Republican Representative Berny Jacques would limit where big corporations could own homes in Florida.  He said the goal of the bill is to put people over profits.  “As...

The Scoop: Mon. Feb. 17, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Roundup of WMNF news headlines including DOGE, FEMA, butterflies and presidents' descendants
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High February temperatures and Florida pollen jump started hay fever season

In Florida, plants are blooming earlier and for longer periods, releasing more pollen into the air leading to hay fever.

WMNF SOTD 2/17/25: African Sunset by Marshall Allen

The WMNF Song of the Day for February 17, 2025 is “African Sunset” by Marshall Allen. Marshall Allen (photo right by By Harald Kriche) is best known for his work as the longtime leader of...

Awards presented to educators, activists and officials

Local community activists are recognized with World Builder Awards. Lyfe Malcolm (Bronze Titan), Sean Kinane (WMNF News and Public Affairs Director), activist Connie Burton, Jarvis EL-Amin (Community Herald), and Tampa Councilman Luis Viera. Not pictured...
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The state Senate seeks changes to Florida’s water districts

The bill would make changes to the five water management districts, it also deals heavily with Everglades restoration.

A Lovely Episode – Goldpine

Singer/songwriter duo Goldpine stopped by the WMNF studio on their southwest tour to share some powerhouse vocals, fun insights, and a luggage case transformed into a bass drum!

Endangered Florida butterfly species actually benefits from hurricanes, data shows

Listen: One of the rarest butterflies in the country, the Schaus’ Swallowtail Butterfly, is benefitting from an event many people dread.  A new study from the Florida Museum of Natural History shows hurricanes have positive...
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Update: NOAA delays listing pillar coral as “endangered”

NOAA has delayed changing the status of pillar coral from threatened to endangered under the ESA.
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