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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
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Maryann Ferenc on spending tourism tax dollars on Tampa’s growing dining scene

The Michelin Guide is poised this week to bestow more of its coveted stars to a handful of Florida restaurants, something that never would have happened without tourism tax dollars. That’s because local tourism agencies...
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DeSantis signs laws on book challenges and charter schools

More than 1,200 objections were filed to school library books last school year in Florida. A new law limits challenges by some people.
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The Scoop: Tues. April 16th, 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.
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Florida appeals in the fight over wetlands permitting

Florida has appealed after a judge rejected a federal government decision to shift wetlands permitting authority to the state.
Deaf and Hard of Hearing ways to communicate after a weather emergency

Five questions for the director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management

Kevin Guthrie has been director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management since April 2021.

Pro-Palestine march through the streets of Sarasota

On Saturday about 30 pro-Palestinian demonstrators took to the streets of Sarasota to demand a cease-fire in Gaza following Israel’s 6 month assault on Palestine in the wake of the surprise attack last year by...

Middle East Shadow War, Florida Bans and “Civil War”

Patró Mabíli, ready to elucidate. Despite 2023 being deemed the hottest year on record the Republican Governor of Florida bans local governments from protecting workers from heat and limits police oversight board. Also world markets...

Vaping Concerns, Black Mold Exposure, and More with Dr. Fred Harvey

In this episode of the "Healthy Steps Show" with Dr. Fred Harvey, various health topics were discussed, with a significant emphasis on the potential health risks associated with vaping, particularly respiratory diseases and heart failure....
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The Florida governor signs laws, including changes to a USF cybersecurity center

Ron DeSantis signed 14 bills, including a measure that will make a series of changes to the Florida Center for Cybersecurity at USF.
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A trial over Florida Medicaid eligibility is scheduled for May 13

A federal judge has scheduled a trial for May 13 in a lawsuit over people being dropped from Florida’s Medicaid program after redetermination
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The Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees narrowly selects Devin Stephenson as its next president

The Florida Polytechnic University Board of Trustees chose Devin Stephenson to become the school’s second president, succeeding Randy Avent.
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Governor Ron DeSantis to Sign New Education Bill Focused on Enhancing Education and Preventing Political Interference

The Hillsborough County School Board has approved putting the question before voters about a tax increase

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