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Environment Thursday, August 31st 2023

The Scoop: Thurs., August 31, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Idalia’s wake Assessment and cleanup are continuing today in north Florida and across the Bay area following Hurricane Idalia. Hours after Idalia struck Florida’s Big...

Elections Friday, August 25th 2023

David Hogg, St. Pete Beach SunRunner woes, today on WMNF Tampa

Gun control activist David Hogg joins The Skinny on WMNF Tampa 88.5-FM today to discuss his new hybrid PAC, Leaders We Deserve,

Photo of gun control activist David Hogg, a young man, wearing a black t-shirt with the words "Stop Gun Violence" in white lettering.

Gun Control Thursday, June 29th 2023

Florida to become permitless carry state on July 1

Florida’s new permitless carry law will go into effect this Saturday, and some Floridians are concerned about gun violence.

Abortion Rights Monday, May 08th 2023

Florida Democrats fight back after end of the legislative session

Hundreds of protesters marched in Tampa this Sunday to protest of some of the many controversial bills passed during the Florida legislative session. Many organizations...

Education Wednesday, April 05th 2023

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Wednesday, April 5th, 2023

WMNF Daily news digest, called "The Scoop"

Abortion Rights Friday, March 31st 2023

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Friday, March 31st, 2023

Gun Control Thursday, June 29th 2023

Florida to become permitless carry state on July 1

Florida’s new permitless carry law will go into effect this Saturday, and some Floridians are concerned about gun violence.

Abortion Rights Monday, May 08th 2023

Florida Democrats fight back after end of the legislative session

Hundreds of protesters marched in Tampa this Sunday to protest of some of the many controversial bills passed during the Florida legislative session. Many organizations are standing up against legislation that they say makes the...

Education Wednesday, April 05th 2023

The Scoop: WMNF’s daily digest of news headlines for Wednesday, April 5th, 2023

Gun Control Friday, March 24th 2023

Florida House passes bill to allow permitless carry for concealed weapons and firearms

Floridians would be able to carry guns without concealed weapons licenses under a bill the House passed on Friday.

Domestic Terrorism Thursday, May 19th 2022

MidPoint: More Mass Shootings Require More Gun Safety

After the horrific mass shooting in Buffalo, New York that killed 10, the conversation surrounding gun safety and gun control continues. Groups calling for gun reform continue to advocate for heightened restrictions, while others, like...

Gun Control Tuesday, May 01st 2018

Indivisible Action Tampa Bay endorses Andrew Gillum for Florida governor

A progressive group in the Tampa Bay area has made its first endorsement in the Democratic primary for Florida governor; Indivisible Action Tampa Bay members voted to endorse Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum. WMNF News interviewed...

Education Monday, April 23rd 2018

Plant High students upset at last-minute change to walkout rules

Students from Tampa Bay and across the country streamed out of their schools Friday in the latest round of gun-safety activism following the February shooting at Marjorie Stoneman Douglas high school in Parkland. At a...

Blog Wednesday, March 28th 2018

Women’s Show 3/29 What Is It about the Guns in American Culture? Dr. Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz – The 2nd Amendment

“No free man shall ever be debarred the use of guns” –Thomas Jefferson To excerpt the end of Gary Wills essay after the Orlando Pulse Mass Killing, “Everyone knows we are not going to do a...

Blog Thursday, March 22nd 2018

How the Parkland students are pulling off a worldwide movement

And these children that you spit on As they try to change their worlds Are immune to your consultations They’re quite aware of what they’re going through* By KELLI KENNEDY, Associated Press PARKLAND, Fla. (AP) —...

Blog Wednesday, March 21st 2018

Women’s Show 3/22 March for Our Lives Tampa Bay & “The Union Maid”

#NeverAgain….. #Marchforourlives…. When you went to school, were your biggest concerns grades, tests, friends, the prom? Did you ever worry that you might not go home again? After Sandy Hook didn’t you think, “Never...

Blog Wednesday, March 14th 2018

Women’s Show 3/15: Tanja Vidovic, Medea Benjamin & Linda Gunter Discuss Necessary Changes

#Never again….. It has been inspiring today to see the number of school children that walked out in honor of the 17 murdered in Parkland. I only hope that the compassion, commitment and articulate expression...

Blog Wednesday, February 28th 2018

Women’s Show 3/1 The NRA Battles On

The NRA battles on, taking on all comers including Business SEO – articulate grieving students, parents, doctors, educators, probably even the family dogs. And the NRA has spoken – let there be school marshals, arm...

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