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Why are HIV/AIDS cases increasing in Florida & Hillsborough?
The number of HIV infections and cases of AIDS is increasing in Florida and in the Tampa Bay area. Michael Ruppal, the executive director of the AIDS Institute, says that in Hillsborough County 6,000 people...
Trump thrills thousands in Sarasota: Hundreds Protest
On MidPoint we played part of Donald Trump’s speech from Saturday in Sarasota and took calls about the speech and the protests that greeted Trump. In the speech Trump talks about how he’s leading all Republicans...
Trump delivers hardball rhetoric to huge crowds in Sarasota
Tough talking tough Guy, Donald Trump, helicoptered into Sarasota for a sold out rally. Last Saturday fans and backers either crammed into a Sarasota area or waited outside to listen to the Donald stump. The...
Tampa rally against white supremacy
A student group in Tampa is rallying Wednesday evening in solidarity with Black Lives Matter protesters in Minneapolis and against white supremacy; Students for a Democratic Society Tampa is holding what they say is an emergency...
Do Walmart workers really choose whether to work on Thanksgiving?
Many retail stores will have extended hours this holiday weekend. For many workers it means a choice between spending time with families and earning money to make ends meet. Walmart will be open all weekend, but...
USF Professor says prescription drug crackdown harms legitimate pain sufferers.
By Rob Lorei Today our guest is Dr. Darryl Paulson, professor emeritus of government at USF St.Petersburg, to talk about how the state crackdown on pill mills and prescription drug abuse has made it harder...
The history of Florida’s anti-gay Johns Committee
Many people agree that the legacy of the Johns Committee is a dark stain on Florida’s history; it was a Cold War-era group that cracked down on gay and lesbian state employees including professors at...
Florida This Week discusses political opposition to Syrian refugee resettlement.
BY Rob Lorei Today we listen back to the latest episode of Florida This Week, a political talk show moderated by Rob Lorei and broadcast by local PBS station WEDU. This week, the panel of...
Videos from WMNF’s Little Manatee River Jam 2015!
Here are some of the videos from the Little Manatee River Jam on 21 & 22 November 2015. Who were your favorites? Subscribe to the WMNF News YouTube channel to get the latest videos first: https://www.youtube.com/user/wmnfnews...
Bernie Sanders explains Democratic Socialism in Georgetown University speech
Today we listen to a portion of a speech Bernie Sanders gave yesterday afternoon at Georgetown University, in which he explains the meaning of “Democratic Socialism”, comparing the political ideology to the policies of Franklin...
Tiger Bay Club of Tampa panel looks at gender wage gap
Women earn less money than men; a panel discussion hosted by the Tiger Bay Club of Tampa Friday afternoon looked at why that is and what can be done about it. Amy Hollyfield with the Tampa...
Love Has No Borders – new Tampa group helps refugees
Amid the vitriolic rhetoric targeted at potential refugees coming to the U.S., a new group has just formed in Tampa Bay to help refugees get basic services and adjust to life in a new country....
