Gardening Archives

News and Public Affairs Monday, December 04th 2023

The Pinellas Legislative Delegation supports a revamp of PSTA; what would it mean for local transit?

A Republican Florida representative has proposed a bill that would change how Pinellas County’s transit organization is governed.

bus rapid transit BRT St. Petersburg, Florida

News and Public Affairs Thursday, November 30th 2023

Florida GOP Chair Christian Ziegler, husband of Moms For Liberty cofounder, accused of sexual battery by alleged menage a trois lover

Christian Ziegler, Florida’s GOP chairman and husband of Sarasota County School Board member and Moms of Liberty co-founder Bridget Ziegler, is under criminal investigation after...

News and Public Affairs Monday, November 27th 2023

A decade after Rick Scott refused $1.25 billion from feds, a Florida lawmaker proposes $50 million for private passenger rail between Tampa and Orlando

Florida lawmakers are championing hundreds of projects including $50 million for Brightline to extend rail from Orlando to Tampa.

Criminal Justice Thursday, November 16th 2023

Here comes the Sun: Talking pro women’s soccer in Tampa Bay

The new professional women’s soccer team has a name - Tampa Bay Sun FC-will kick off its inaugural season in August 2024.

Health Wednesday, November 15th 2023

Responding to Food Insecurity in Florida with Gulf Coast JFCS

It’s Thanksgiving time and our thoughts turn to food and those who may not have it. Our friends from Gulf Coast JFCS joined us to...

Health care Monday, November 13th 2023

Get answers about open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance marketplace

Information how navigators can help you choose the Obamacare plan that’s best for you and if you are eligible for financial assistance.

News and Public Affairs Monday, July 11th 2022

Sustainable Living: Gardening

We had a guest speaker named Ginny Stibolt who helps people learn how to garden. She is a author who has wrote numerous books.

Gardening Monday, February 28th 2022

Growing mangoes in Florida with Noris Ledesma

Along with our scheduled guest Dr Noris Ledesma we had an early call in with one of the co-chairs of the Suncoast Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area. Ray Vinson Parks and Natural Resources Manatee County Government...

Agriculture Monday, January 03rd 2022

Selling home grown veggies to your community

Today we had the pleasure to speak with 2 guests. Tracy Tippen from Hope Spot. The Hope Spot Festival is celebrating our coastal waters. The Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot runs from Apalachicola down to...

Gardening Monday, December 06th 2021

Sustainable living: Shell’s Feed & Garden Supply

During today’s (12/06/2021) sustainable living show we talked to Marissa Byrum who is the Director of Communications of Urban Farming Resources at Shell’s Feed & Garden Supply.

Agriculture Tuesday, December 19th 2017

Sustainable Living Holiday Program

On Monday’s Sustainable Living holiday program we talked with two local community heroes. First, is one of the coolest moms in this part of the world; Tanja Vicdovic created an edible organic landscape for their...

Environment Tuesday, October 25th 2016

Florida Permaculture Convergence

On Monday’s WMNF Sustainable Living program we talked about permaculture and the up-coming Florida Permaculture Convergence with one of the organizers of the Convergence, Wendell Martinkovic . Wendell and his wife own and operate a...

Gardening Tuesday, October 11th 2016

Community Gardens

On Monday’s WMNF 88.5 FM Sustainable Living Program we talked about community gardens with our guests Kitty Wallace of Tampa Heights Community Garden and one of the founders of the Bay Area’s Coalition of Community...

Gardening Tuesday, August 30th 2016

Backyard Vegetable Gardens on the Sustainable Living Show

On Monday’s WMNF 88.5FM Sustainable Living Program we talked about backyard vegetable gardens with our guests, two local county cooperative extension experts. Brian Niemann, Pinellas County’s Florida Friendly Landscape Agent, and Jim Moll, Pasco County’s...

Environment Tuesday, July 05th 2016

David the Good Gardener on WMNF’s Sustainable Living Show

On Monday’s Sustainable Living program we spent the hour with a truly obsessed foodie, David-the-Good. Goodman is a prolific author of books and articles on just about every topic related to food. He has 30...

Station Updates Monday, September 14th 2015

WMNF’s Sustainable Living Program- Insects & Diseases & Vegetables Oh My!

On today’s WMNF 88.5FM Sustainable Living Program we’ll be talking about insects and diseases that affect vegetables we grow here in West Central Florida. Today’s guests work at the University of Florida Gulf Coast Research...