LATEST UPDATES

WMNF Pulse: Keeping You Updated

17 Bands in 17 days – Day 7: How LGBTQ+ band Divine AF breaks boundaries

If you would like to see what makes Divine AF so compelling for yourself, come see them live at the Tropical Heatwave!
Read more

Tampa folk singer mixes genres and breaks norms

Listen: Intro Song: Jasmine Air, Noan Partly  Amidst Beyonce’s genre-defying release of her new album last month, there’s a local Tampa folk artist also mixing...
Read more

17 Bands in 17 days – Day 8: The surf-horror soundtrack of Black Valley Moon

Get ready to experience an incredible lineup featuring 17 bands across 3 electrifying stages, plus a Hip Hop Lounge at Tropical Heatwave 2024
Read more
space shuttle

The Florida Senate approves “spaceport” territories in Bay and Miami-Dade Counties

The Senate passed a proposal that would designate property in Bay County and Miami-Dade County as “spaceport territory.”

Join Belmont Heights Little League for an unforgettable opening ceremony!

Belmont Heights Little League is gearing up for an exciting event that promises fun, community spirit, and the joy of America's favorite pastime. On March 1st, at 6 PM, the Belmont Heights Little League Baseball...

A ‘cultivated’ meat ban is approved by the Florida Senate

The Florida Senate on Thursday approved a wide-ranging bill that would ban the sale of what Gov. Ron DeSantis has described as “fake meat”
child care or preschool babysitting

A controversial teacher training bill is ready for a vote in the full Florida House

The Florida House is on the cusp of passing a controversial bill that seeks to ban “identity politics” in teacher preparation programs.
food delivery

The Florida Senate approves a bill for state regulation of food delivery services

The Florida Senate on Thursday approved a bill that would give the state control of regulation of food delivery platforms.
Three men gathered around two microphones inside of a radio studio.

Dozier School victims could get compensation under a bill passed by the Florida House

The Florida House on unanimously passed a bill for $20 million to compensate victims of abuse at the Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys.
Jeffrey Epstein

A new Florida law allows the release of grand jury testimony about Jeffrey Epstein

Ron DeSantis signed a law clearing the way for the release of grand jury testimony about the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Florida redistricting

Groups urge justices to reject Florida’s redistricting plan

Voting-rights groups argued the Florida Supreme Court should overturn a decision that upheld a congressional redistricting plan.
pot plants

Promoting the pot industry in Florida

A handful of Florida's medical marijuana operators have formed a trade association designed to “foster a thriving medical marijuana industry.”

The Scoop: Thu., February 29, 2024 Tampa bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Campaign financing Florida voters may soon be able to decide whether to stop public financing for campaigns for statewide offices. WMNF’s Chris Young reports that a ballot question that passed in the Senate yesterday could...
social media

Ron DeSantis seems likely to veto the bill the Florida Legislature passed to keep kids off social media, so he and the House Speaker are discussing “alternatives”

House Speaker Paul Renner said that he and Gov. Ron DeSantis are trying to work out differences on a bill to keep kids off some social media platforms.
artificial intelligence

The Florida House passes a bill requiring disclaimers on political ads with AI

Political advertisements in Florida created using artificial intelligence could soon require a disclaimer that makes clear AI was involved,

Follow us on Instagram

Thee Righteous Temple of Hip Hop
Player position: