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WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, March 17th, 2023

WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, March 17th, 2023

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  • MidPoint: "The rent is too damn high!"

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    WaveMakers: Jennifer Yeagley, CEO of the St. Petersburg Free Clinic

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    WaveMakers with Aaron Dietrich of St. Petersburg People's Council

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    March 20th, 2019

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    People affected by homelessness still face troubles in Tampa

    Tampa Food Not Bombs posted on its Facebook page that it was concerned that benches had been removed from Gaslight Square Park in downtown Tampa. The post also tells about how the belongings of some people without homes had gone missing. Joining us on WMNF Wednesday were Scott Rock, who is experiencing homelessness and Dezeray… Read more »

    February 27th, 2018

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    Appeals court: St. Pete violated Florida’s Sunshine Law

    The City of St. Petersburg violated Florida’s Sunshine Law providing for open government meetings. A state appeals court made that determination this month regarding a closed-door meeting in 2011 when Bill Foster was mayor. The ordinance the city was discussing behind closed doors had to do with trespassing people who don’t have a home from… Read more »

    November 2nd, 2017

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    Disney workers living near poverty fighting for a pay raise

    A 2014 report by the Associated Press found a rash of homelessness among children living in the Central Florida communities around Walt Disney World. There were more than 1,200 homeless families with children just in Osceola County. “Homeless advocates blame the housing problem on the low-paying wages of the service economy and the rents in… Read more »

    Melissa Gallagher Indivisible Tampa Marco Rubio town hall

    February 20th, 2017

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    Will Marco Rubio show for Tampa town hall meeting?

    Four topics on this MidPoint: 1) an activist in Tampa is organizing a town hall meeting and has invited Senator Marco Rubio, 2) Monday is Presidents’ Day, but one of our guests is helping to organize a protest in Pasco County called “No Presidents Day,” 3) [Now dis-invited] CPAC keynote speaker Milo Yiannopoulos appears to endorse… Read more »

    February 2nd, 2017

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    State Senator Darryl Rouson joins Thursday’s Midpoint

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    Feeding Tampa Bay - hunger food

    February 1st, 2017

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    Feeding Tampa Bay draws attention to hunger problem

    The group Feeding Tampa Bay is convinced that hunger is a bigger problem in the Tampa Bay area than many people realize. Its executive director, Thomas Mantz, says that’s why the group is hosting a “Hunger Dinner” Thursday night to draw attention to local food insecurity. “The easiest way for your listeners to think about this… Read more »

    January 23rd, 2017

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    Trump’s Inauguration and Upcoming Veterans for Common Sense Award Dinner

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    Tampa Food Not Bombs Dezeray Lyn homelessness homeless William Payton

    January 10th, 2017

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    No arrests in latest food share by Tampa Food Not Bombs

    There were some very tense moments – but no arrests – Tuesday morning as Tampa Police faced off against volunteers sharing food without a permit in a city park; this follows on the heels of seven arrests last Saturday when members of Tampa Food Not Bombs shared food in the same park. About 30 people,… Read more »

    January 8th, 2017

    • Criminal Justice
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    Tampa Police arrest 7 for sharing food without permit

    On Saturday Tampa Police arrested seven volunteers with Tampa Food Not Bombs for sharing food with hungry people in a city park without a permit — and activists say a repeat scene could occur Tuesday morning when they will ignore trespass warnings in order to make sure hungry people have a meal; all of this… Read more »

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