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Blog Friday, September 22nd 2023

“Living In Peace” on Morning Energy

“We do not need guns and bombs to bring peace, we need love and compassion”.. Mother Teresa In 1979, Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize....

Blog Thursday, September 21st 2023

Coming up next on LatinX: Jorge Brea and Janette Berrios of Symphonic Distribution.

Join Isha Del Valle, host of WMNF 88.5 FM’s LatinX on Wednesday, September 27 at 10:00pm to hear how independent music distributor Symphonic is both...

Blog Friday, September 15th 2023

“Suicide Awareness And Prevention” on Morning Energy

“Suicide is a permanent solution to a temporary problem” September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month and September 10th is National Suicide Awareness Day. During the month...

American History Friday, September 08th 2023

Counting The True Costs Of War. The Secret Lives Of Young Arab Women.

Norman Solomon – War made Invisible: How America Hides The Human Toll Of Its Military Machine More than twenty years ago, 9/11 and the war...

Blog Friday, September 08th 2023

“Keeping Hope Alive” on Morning Energy

On September 5th, 2023, Leonard Mack was exonerated by DNA evidence of a rape crime that happen in Greenburg, New York in 1975. Mack’s conviction...

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Blog Wednesday, September 06th 2023

WMNF’s September All Station Meeting & Social Time

WMNF’s Volunteer Committee will host a zoom All Station Meeting on Thursday, September 14th, 2023. There will be a social time from 6:30 to 7pm,...

Blog Saturday, October 17th 2020

A Conversation With David J On His Most Personal Album, Yet

“It’s descriptive of a period of time, the last five years in my life.” “A journey I’ve been on.” “The whole thing is a love letter.” “I dedicated it to my wife.” “It’s all there...

Elections Friday, October 16th 2020

Judge says Pinellas Supervisor of Elections is following law despite legal challenge from opponent

A judge in Pinellas County Friday said Supervisor of Elections Julie Marcus is following the law by asking voters if the address on their driver’s license is current. The decision came during an emergency hearing...

Literature Friday, October 16th 2020

Radioactivity Tuesday: How countries and special interests are able to quietly buy influence in the Trump administration

October 13, 2020 Donald Trump did not sell his business when he took office, nor did he give it away. By holding onto his businesses, he launched an unprecedented experiment: What happens to a multi-billion-dollar...

News and Public Affairs Thursday, October 15th 2020

Uhuru Solidarity Movement plans “March for Reparations” Saturday in St. Petersburg

This Saturday the Uhuru Solidarity Movement is holding what it’s calling a “March For Reparations to African People” in St. Petersburg. In a press release, the group says the intention of the march is to...

Class Wednesday, October 14th 2020

Tampa business, Disco Dolls, joins coalition to raise minimum wage as support for Amendment 2 grows

A new poll from St. Leo University shows growing support for Amendment 2, to raise Florida’s minimum wage. Tampa’s own Disco Dolls Studio recently signed on to join Florida Business for a Fair Minimum Wage,...

Civil Rights Tuesday, October 13th 2020

Tampa attorney, lawmakers announce suit to block ‘All Voters Vote’ Amendment 3 from general election

On Tuesday, attorneys in Tampa and Orlando filed a lawsuit with the Florida Supreme Court to block the “All Voters Vote” Amendment 3 from the current general election. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle held a news conference...

Indigenous Rights Monday, October 12th 2020

Indigenous activists call for removal of Tampa Columbus statue, change of holiday name

A group of Indigenous rights activists marched through Tampa Sunday, calling for the removal of a Christopher Columbus statue from a city park. The call comes as cities and states around the country have begun...

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Development Monday, October 12th 2020

Florida wants feedback on M-CORES proposed toll highways

The state is considering building three major toll highways through rural parts of West Florida. The projects are part of what are called M-CORES and the draft final reports were recently released. The state DOT...

National Politics Saturday, October 10th 2020

Radioactivity Friday: “Catholics for Choice” urges Senators to reject Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett

October 9, 2020 Good Morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. The Associated Press is reporting; An old directory for the Christian organization People of Praise members shows Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett served...

Justice System Friday, October 09th 2020

Florida’s virtual Bar Exam is days away and test-takers say the software is still faulty

Florida’s first virtual Bar Exam was postponed nearly two months ago because of faulty software. With just days to go before the test, examinees say they still haven’t seen a functioning version of the program....

Health Thursday, October 08th 2020

Virtual vigil for COVID-19 victims urges Gov. DeSantis to rethink reopenings

The U.S. Public Interest Research Group and the Marked by COVID organization joined Thursday to hold a virtual vigil mourning lives lost to the COVID-19 pandemic. The groups are urging Gov. Ron DeSantis to rethink...

Civil Rights Wednesday, October 07th 2020

Radioactivity Wednesday: Leaked messages show far-right group’s plans for violence in Portland

October 7, 2020 Good Morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. The summer of 2020 has seen the city of Portland, Oregon, become a symbol and a venue for the further, dramatic polarization of the...

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