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Criminal Justice Monday, September 18th 2023

The Scoop: Mon., September 18, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

New College forum New College Interim President Richard Corcoran addressed a crowd during a public forum in West Tampa last Friday regarding his previous experience,...

Gun Violence Tuesday, September 12th 2023

The Scoop: Tues., September 12, 2023 Tampa Bay & Florida headlines by WMNF

Hurricane Ian’s impact A new report shows the disproportionate impact Hurricane Ian had on Florida’s rural agricultural areas. Idalia insurance claims Estimated insured losses...

Abortion Rights Monday, September 11th 2023

The Politics of Terror

An analysis of the political terror across the spectrum. Republicans threaten AIDS/HIV funding to the world’s poor because of possible abortion funding. note: The program,...

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...

Gun Violence Thursday, August 31st 2023

What is the role of gun laws in the hate-fueled Jacksonville shooting?

The gun safety group Giffords is making the link between easy access to guns and violent hate crimes like the one in Jacksonville.

African American Monday, August 28th 2023

March Against Racism, Movement For Progress

Rev. Jamal Bryant of New Birth Baptist Church in Atlanta delivers a powerful speech at this weekend’s commemorative “March On Washington, D.C.” Jacksonville and the...

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Gun Violence Wednesday, June 13th 2018

Human rights activists will hold vigil at U.S. Border Control office in Ybor City

The emotional scars from separating children from parents seeking asylum at the U.S. – Mexico border is just one type of violence migrants face; another is being shot by armed Border Patrol agents. This Friday...

Gun Control Monday, December 21st 2015

Mayor Rick Kriseman leads a community march against gun violence

Saint Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman urges for citywide unity during a march against gun violence. Last Friday at 5pm the mayor led 200 or so people from police headquarters down Central Avenue. The mayor wants...

African American Tuesday, September 22nd 2015

Hillsborough trying to reduce violence in communities

Hillsborough County is looking at ways to cut down on violent crime by engaging communities. One way the Safe & Sound Hillsborough group has done that is by taking teens from the Grant Park Neighborhood...

Gun Control Tuesday, June 02nd 2015

Teenage victim of gun violence remembered in Tampa

African American Saturday, May 16th 2015

Historical amnesia about lynching in St. Petersburg: the John Evans plaque

A small aluminum plaque, memorializing a victim of Saint Petersburg racial violence in 1914, is collecting dust in city archives.

Law Enforcement Tuesday, April 21st 2015

Tampa neighborhood and police department walk side-by-side in peace march

Escalating violence in some Tampa neighborhoods unite the Tampa police and residents in raising awareness.

African American Thursday, January 15th 2015

Cornel West fires up the crowd in AME church in St. Pete

Dr. Cornel West, a polarizing black intellectual, gave an electrifying speech at an overflowing church last night in St. Petersburg.

Civil Rights Wednesday, December 10th 2014

St. Petersburg Police Chief gets proactive about police engagement as protesters rally outside

Saint Petersburg Chief of Police gets proactive about police engagement as protesters rally outside

Middle East Thursday, October 16th 2014

Journalist will warn USF Tampa students about Israeli leaders inciting racist violence

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