News and Public Affairs

  In an effort to get drivers on the road, the Polk County Clerk of Court will once again halt collection fees on unpaid balances for one day only. Many people have their driver’s licenses...

Florida testing AP class alternative Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Republican leaders are exploring alternatives to the College Board’s AP classes and tests. The Times/Herald reports that top state officials have been meeting with the...

Hillsborough N.A.A.C.P. President and 1st V.P. (Yvette Lewis and Daryl Hych) visits the forum and announced the ACT-SO Program. ACT-SO stands for Afro Academic Cultural Technological Scientific Olympics, “Olympics of the Mind”. There was continued...

“How would you describe myself,” Penelope Trappes says with a hint of irony as we begin a lengthy conversation. That modicum of irony is ever-present in Trappes work, from the visual imagery to the soundscapes...

Joining “The Skinny” in studio will be Deanna and Andrew Joseph, parents of the late Andrew Joseph III (aka Pee Wee). From Feb. 17-19, the family hosts a weekend of events to commemorate the nine-year...

Suspended Hillsborough County State Attorney Andrew Warren has asked the Florida Supreme Court to order Gov. Ron DeSantis to reinstate him.

The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday rejected appeals by a Death Row inmate who is scheduled to be executed next week.

Valentine’s day is widely known as a collective day to express extra love and affection to our loved ones. However, there are some who believe that you don’t need a specific day to do this. In fact...

Florida is projected to have a population of 22.6 million on April 1, 2023 and could top 25 million in 2032.

WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Thurs. Feb. 16, 2023. Produced by Lisa Marzilli and Taylor Lovejoy.

A federal judge has rejected a lawsuit seeking to block Florida's "Parental Rights in Education" law, also called "Don't Say Gay."

Daily digest of news headlines produced at WMNF in Tampa, Florida on 15 February 2023.