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All Station Meeting to be held on Zoom, 5/13/24

WMNF is holding an All Station Meeting on Monday, May 13th on Zoom, with a social hour from 6:30pm – 7pm. (Agenda is subject to change)...
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17 bands in 17 days: Say She She from Harlem rooftops to Tropical Heatwave’s spotlight

Program Director and Wednesday Morning Show Host, Sam Hval, shares her excitement for introducing this dynamic band for the Tropical Heatwave.
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Massive gopher tortoise die-off at St. Petersburg preserve raises questions

Listen: More than a third of adult gopher tortoises have died at a nature preserve in St. Petersburg, and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation...
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Gopher tortoise like those found at Boyd Hill

Home Gardening in Florida with David Scanlon (Practical Plants FL)

Tanja and Anni are joined by David Scanlon of Practical Plants FL to discuss plant experimentation and home gardening in Florida.
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Florida Supreme Court arguments are set in the UF shutdown case

The Florida Supreme Court will hear arguments about whether the University of Florida should return fees to students because of a campus shutdown early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

Parasite may lead to ‘pandemic’ for sea urchins, according to new USF research

Listen: Researchers at the University of South Florida have discovered a marine parasite attacking sea urchins has spread to a new species and region. They’re concerned it’s becoming a pandemic for sea urchins. A parasite...

April 2024 WMNF News & Notes

As a woman, a Jew, and a lesbian, I always expect some sort of harassment on a fairly, regular basis. Intolerant and ignorant people never disappoint me.

Navigating Pesticides and Produce with the Dirty Dozen & Clean Fifteen

This episode of the Healthy Steps Radio Show, hosted on WMNF Tampa by Dr. Fred Harvey, featured an "Ask Me Anything Monday" where listeners called in with various health concerns. Dr. Harvey discussed a range...
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Lawsuit is dismissed over Florida’s controversial 2023 law restricting public employee unions

The 2023 law includes restrictions such as preventing union dues from being deducted from public workers’ paychecks.
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Global Kratom Coalition pushes for regulation of the mood-alerting herb

The use of Kratom, an herb grown in Southeast Asia for centuries for its mood-altering effects, has exploded in popularity in the United States in the past fews years, particularly in Florida. Kratom enthusiasts say it...
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A bill that preempts local governments in Florida from making rules on wages or protecting workers from heat heads to the governor’s desk

The bill would prevent local governments from imposing requirements on contractors about wages and worker heat-exposure protections.
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The Scoop: Tues. April 2nd, 2024 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Discussion by college leaders about fostering diversity on campuses, and, join the awareness campaign during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.

Easter Monday: Artificial Intelligence and a Town Hall

Torian Brackett joins a discussion about life and work as voiceover actor. Artificial Intelligence was a central issue during the Writer’s and Actor’s strike. AI shows great promise but also potentially an existential threat. Michael...
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Florida Supreme Court OK’s further limits on abortion in the state and a ballot question on abortion rights

The Florida Supreme Court rejected decades of legal precedents and upheld a law that will prevent abortions after six weeks of pregnancy.

Recreational pot will be on Florida’s 2024 ballot

A divided Florida Supreme Court approved placing on the ballot a proposed constitutional amendment to allow the recreational use of marijuana.

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