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Congrats to Chris Young for winning the Best of the Bay "Critic's Pick" Award! We are so proud to have you on our News Team! Show Chris some love in the comments! #wmnf #wmnfnews #BestoftheBay
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🌱✨ WMNF Spring 2026 Fund Drive: Rooted in Community. Growing Together.
WMNF is powered by listeners who believe in independent media, local music, and community connection. Now’s the time to help us grow.
👉 Learn more & donate @ wmnf.org
WMNF Spring 2026 Fund Drive: Rooted in Community, Growing Together
Contribute to the WMNF Spring 2026 Fund Drive to keep Tampa Bay's diverse programming alive and thriving for everyone.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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🚨 New water restrictions are in effect across Tampa Bay.
With drought conditions worsening and water use already on the rise, officials say now is the time to conserve.

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#TampaBay #WaterRestrictions #Drought #WaterConservation #FloridaNews
February 10, 2026 at 4:23 PM
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Tampa Bay, your weekend plans start here.
Music, art, and can’t-miss events are waiting.

👉 https://www.wmnf.org/tampa-bay-weekend-events-guide-january-15-18-2026/
#tampabay #weekendguide #events #wmnf #thingstodo
January 16, 2026 at 6:41 PM
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The GRAMMY-nominated Memphis band will perform live with special guest Kristopher James.

📍 Skipper’s Smokehouse
🗓 Wednesday, January 21, 2026
🕖 Doors at 7 PM

🎟 Tickets below.

🔥 Who’s going to be there?

#tampabay #livemusic #southernavenue #wmnf
January 16, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Florida’s Department of Education is revisiting the rules for the “Schools of Hope” program and amid local concerns about how the policy affects traditional public education and clarity around implementation.

Read more below.

#education #schools #charterschools #wmnf
January 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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“ICE off campus” - 55 demonstrators protested at USF urging the university to adopt sanctuary campus protections for immigrant and international students.

Full story below.

#wmnf #news #usf #localnews
January 15, 2026 at 2:02 PM
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Dozens of community members gathered outside the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park to protest a Customs & Border Protection recruiting event, denouncing ICE and federal immigration enforcement.

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#WMNF #CommunityNews #StPetersburg #Immigration
January 14, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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📣 Hillsborough County just opened its first-ever STEM Center, giving local students hands-on access to science, tech, engineering, and math tools and programs.

Learn more below.
#WMNF #STEM #Education #TampaBay
January 14, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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Christian Reconstructionism is a theological and political movement with a long history and influence that stretches into contemporary debates.

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#WMNF #CommunityNews #PoliticsExplained #ReligionAndPolitics #PublicUnderstanding
January 14, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Undercover FBI audio reveals Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno telling an associate he “has his back” amid allegations involving kickback payments.

Read more below.

#WMNF #InvestigativeNews #FloridaPolitics #Accountability #CommunityNews
January 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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Cool WMNF swag for you 😎

Show your love for WMNF 88.5 FM with our latest merch, including our 2026 calendar packed with great photos and community vibes.

🛍️ Shop now:
https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/7831b715-1e78-4a16-9c18-d5167f7f1f3b

#WMNF #CommunityRadio #2026Calendar #SupportLocal
January 14, 2026 at 3:01 PM
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After the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman during an ICE operation, people in Tampa Bay took to the streets to protest and demand accountability, justice, and change.

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#WMNF #CommunityNews #TampaBay #ICE #JusticeForAll
January 13, 2026 at 10:01 PM
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From AI and immigration to development and beyond, lawmakers are gearing up for a big year in Tallahassee - and the decisions made this session could affect communities across Florida.

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#WMNF #FloridaPolitics #LegislativeSession #AI #Immigration #CommunityNews
January 13, 2026 at 7:01 PM
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Kathleen Edwards is back in Tampa 🎶
Catch her live with her full band at Skipper’s Smokehouse on Feb 5 for a night of powerful songwriting and Americana vibes.

Doors 7 PM | Show 8 PM
🎟 $30 advance | $40 at the door
Grab tickets:
https://www.wmnf.org/wmnf_events/kathleen-edwards/
#KathleenEdwards
January 13, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Southern Avenue is back in Tampa 🔥

Catch the GRAMMY-nominated Memphis soul band live at Skipper’s Smokehouse this Wed, Jan 21. Doors at 7 PM
🎟 $20 advance | $25 door

Grab your tickets ASAP here: https://www.wmnf.org/wmnf_events/southern-avenue-plus-kristopher-james-live-at-skippers-smokehouse/
January 13, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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🎶 What are you listening to on WMNF this week? Our Top 10 Spins are here!

👉 Check out the full list: Top 10 Spins on WMNF 88.5 FM
🔗 https://www.wmnf.org/top-10-spins-on-wmnf-88-5-fm/
#WMNF #Top10Spins #CommunityRadio #NewMusicFriday
January 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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A Tampa vigil. A call for peace. And an unexpected disruption.
Agitators interrupted a memorial for a local business owner killed in the West Bank, sparking police response and renewed concerns about hate and intimidation in our community.
Read the full story below
Agitators disrupt vigil for Tampa Bay business owner killed in West Bank
A Sunday vigil commemorating a Tampa Bay business owner killed in the West Bank by Israeli settlers was interrupted by agitators.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:12 PM
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What made Russia’s war on Ukraine inevitable? Experts point to deep historical tensions and geopolitical pressures that set the stage long before the invasion began.

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#wmnf #ukraine #russia
January 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Tropical Heatwave 2026 is coming to Ybor City 🔥

🎸 Live music from Keller Williams and Eilen Jewell with more artists to be announced.
📅 April 25
📍 The Cuban Club, Ybor City
⏰ 5:00 pm to 11:55 pm

Get your tickets now
https://www.wmnf.org/wmnf_events/tropical-heatwave-2026/

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January 12, 2026 at 9:01 PM
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A new bill could finally set a plan in motion to restore North Florida’s long-dammed Ocklawaha River to a free-flowing state, a change advocates say would revive ecosystems, reopen springs, and benefit communities.

Read more below.

#wmnf #communitynews
January 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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The world’s largest rubber duck is making a splash on the Florida Gulf Coast, drawing crowds and smiles as it floats into town.

Check out the full story below
#wmnf #clearwater #rubberduck #communitynews #thingstodo
January 12, 2026 at 2:01 PM
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A local political group is taking a stand against the U.S. military’s recent actions in Venezuela, calling them illegal and harmful to everyday people.

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#wmnf #nationalnews #venezuela #foreignpolicy #communityvoices
January 11, 2026 at 10:00 PM
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Nearly 9,000 baby corals are on the move from the Florida Aquarium to restoration institutes as part of a major effort to rebuild threatened reef ecosystems.

Learn more below.

#wmnf #floridanews #environment #coralrestoration #oceanconservation
January 11, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Ship of Fools
A political cartoon by Bob Whitmore
January 11, 2026 at 6:01 PM
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Grateful Dead co-founder and guitarist Bob Weir has passed away at 78.
Here at WMNF, we honor that legacy every day. Our famous Jerry Garcia painting is more than just artwork.

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#wmnf
January 11, 2026 at 2:00 PM