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February 9th, 2021 || News and Public Affairs, Police.

Five protesters arrested by USF University Police Department

Police say five people were arrested by the USF University Police Department during a protest Tuesday. WMNF interviewed Jordana Yampolsky. She isn’t a student, but she was detained during today’s protest. “I was made aware of a protest happening at USF today in regards to USF suspending the SDS, the Students for a Democratic Society,… Read more »

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  • Water board unanimously approves permit for Seven Springs/Nestlé to pump more water from Ginnie Springs

    Water board unanimously approves permit for Seven Springs/Nestlé to pump more water from Ginnie Springs

    February 24, 2021
  • New information about coronavirus vaccination availability in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties

    New information about coronavirus vaccination availability in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties

    February 22, 2021
  • Hillsborough legislators talk protest bill, budget priorities with Tiger Bay

    Hillsborough legislators talk protest bill, budget priorities with Tiger Bay

    February 22, 2021
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Video shows Pinellas deputies repeatedly punching, elbowing Biden supporter during political rally in Palm Harbor

November 2nd, 2020 || Elections

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A Pizza Hut driver was filmed driving through Black Lives Matter protesters in St. Pete and the company is keeping quiet

September 10th, 2020 || African American

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Radioactivity Tuesday: Investigative report links futuristic policing to citizen harassment in Pasco County

September 9th, 2020 || Law Enforcement

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Ben Crump releases new video of truck driving into Tampa activist

August 21st, 2020 || African American

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Radioactivity Wednesday: Controversial mural evokes more police violence against activists in Tampa

August 13th, 2020 || News and Public Affairs

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Radioactivity Thursday: Dark money and local elections; Militarization and police violence

August 11th, 2020 || Campaign finance reform

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  • Protesters react to Trump's Florida trip: "Get out of Tampa"

    August 4th, 2020 || COVID19

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    Car vs Protester: driver released and protester arrested.

    June 29th, 2020 || African American

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    Tampa activists pressure City Council on police reform

    June 25th, 2020 || Civil Rights

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    Tampa police review board fields complaints

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    Truck drives into Tampa activist at Black Lives Matter protest

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    June 15th, 2020

    • African American
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    Black Lives Matter counter-protests “Back the Blue” rally

    More than a dozen Black Lives Matter marches gathered across Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg last weekend with about 2,000 in attendance at the Bayshore Boulevard march on Saturday. In response to three weeks of global protests against police brutality, about 50 law enforcement advocates held a rally in support of officers. WMNF was on… Read more »

    Justice for George Floyd rally demonstration protest

    June 8th, 2020

    • News and Public Affairs
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    Experts share their thoughts on reducing police violence and ending racism

    Peaceful demonstrations across the country continue over racism and police violence; we continue our examination of these issues on MidPoint Monday. Listen to the full show here. We began the show with a short excerpt from a very interesting town hall from last week. It was hosted by the group Equality Florida and called “LGBTQ… Read more »

    June 1st, 2020

    • African American
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    • Police
    • Race

    Sunday Black Lives Matter march draws 1,000

    Last Sunday marked the end of several days of protests in the Tampa Bay area as Black Lives Matter protests extend internationally in response to the killing of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. One of the largest demonstrations was at Cyrus Greene Park on Sunday afternoon. More than 1,000 protesters attended the… Read more »

    June 1st, 2020

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    Mayor Castor makes appearance at George Floyd solidarity protest

    Last Saturday afternoon about 1,000 protesters joined with the nationwide Black Lives Matter marches seeking justice for George Floyd. Large sections of Fowler avenue in Temple Terrace were blocked off. Students for a Democratic Society and the National Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression organized the action. Tampa Mayor Jane Castor participated in the march,… Read more »

    December 24th, 2019

    • News and Public Affairs
    • Police
    • Poverty

    In Tampa, people in poverty are forced to the edge of existence

    “They would rather us starve than be allowed to live out here.” On the morning of September 3rd, Matthew Conway stood on a median in downtown Tampa holding a sign that read ‘Jesus loves you’, until Tampa police officers detained and arrested him.  He spent 10 hours in jail before he was bailed out. In… Read more »

    June 12th, 2019

    • Corruption
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    • Ethics
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    • Justice System
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    Author of “American Prison” Discusses Conditions For Prisoners in the U.S.

    Radioactivity with Rob Lorei Listen Here: Select 06/12/19 from the drop down menu Radioactivity: Interviews & Live Call-In Intro: Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up— Corporations are making a good profit housing prisoners– what’s it like to be a guard in a private, for profit prison? It’s a growing business and… Read more »

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    September 20th, 2018

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    Activists will protest Jon Burge outside Florida funeral home

    A former Chicago Police Department commander who went to prison after being convicted of obstruction of justice and one count of perjury relating to accusations of torturing dozens of suspects died recently in Hillsborough County; and because of those torture allegations, activists plan protest the funeral of Jon Burge in Ruskin Friday. Gage Lacharite is… Read more »

    Photo of a flag from the Florida Peace Action Network Facebook page. protest Waffle House

    May 17th, 2018

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    • Race

    Anti-racists protest Waffle House in New Port Richey

    Recently there have been several incidents at Waffle House restaurants across the country in which Black customers have felt they’ve been discriminated against or treated badly. In response, Wednesday morning, an activist group held signs outside a restaurant in New Port Richey to protest Waffle House. WMNF News interviewed Dan Callaghan, a member of the Florida… Read more »

    April 25th, 2018

    • American History
    • Civil Liberties
    • Gun Control
    • Justice System
    • National Government
    • News and Public Affairs
    • Police

    Florida Veterans for Common Sense Call for Ban on Assault Weapons

    Radioactivity 4 25 18 Welcome to Radioactivity, I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up— a local veterans group is calling for a ban on assault weapons. the NRA is on the offensive – having a record month of fundraising last month. They are also trying to sign up 100,000 new members in the next 100 days. It’s… Read more »

    March 27th, 2018

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    • Police

    Hearing postponed over officer’s Stand Your Ground claim for fatally shooting a black motorist

    A judge has postponed a hearing to decide whether a fired police officer charged with fatally shooting a stranded black motorist should go to trial. Circuit Judge Samantha Schosberg Feuer late Tuesday postponed former Palm Beach Gardens Officer Nouman Raja’s “stand your ground” hearing until May. It had been scheduled to begin Wednesday. Raja is… Read more »


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