WMNF-FM (Tampa, FL)

WMNF is a community radio station based in Tampa, Florida, that operates on a non-commercial basis. It broadcasts at a frequency of 88.5 MHz and also streams live online. Since its inception in 1979, the station has been a vital part of the community. It has an Effective Radiated Power of 7,000 watts and its antenna is positioned 1,539 feet above the average terrain.

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#644433

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#186076

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'It really scares me': Pinellas Job Corps students worried as Trump targets the program

1 day ago | wmnf.org | Chris Young

Listen: A judge temporarily blocked the Trump administration from shutting down Job Corps, a training program for low-income teens and young adults. But still, the uncertainty still leaves a lot of young adults enrolled at the Pinellas location in a state of panic. Delsteva Dorvile has been at Pinellas Job Corps for two months. She’s already become CPR certified and is close to getting her high school diploma.
Advocacy groups take legal step to temporarily block new citizen-led amendment law

2 days ago | wmnf.org | Chris Young

Listen: The League of Women Voters of Florida and the League of United Latin American Citizens took legal action Tuesday. The organizations are seeking an injunction against a state law that makes getting amendments on ballots in Florida harder. The law, House Bill 1205, places heavy restrictions on the citizen-led amendment process.
Hillsborough superintendent faces backlash from board, public over book bans at heated school board meeting

3 days ago | wmnf.org | Chris Young

Listen: Hillsborough County Superintendent Van Ayres faced fierce backlash from the school board at Monday night’s meeting. It’s because of how he handled the controversial decision to pull 600 books from school libraries.
TwinkVision: St Pete Pride Lights Up the Season with a FIERY Kickoff

4 days ago | wmnf.org | Chris Gorman

The energy was high, and the vibes were impeccable last night as St. Pete Pride officially kicked off the 2025 Pride season with its annual Pride Kickoff Party. Held in the Grand Central District of St. Petersburg, the evening brought together community leaders, performers, and partygoers from all across the region to launch what’s sure to be another unforgettable Pride season. The stage was on fire, literally and figuratively, thanks to electrifying performances from local performers.
HART Board votes to transfer federal funds to Pinellas for new Cross Bay Ferry

5 days ago | wmnf.org | Chris Young

Listen: Tampa transit leaders took a step in restoring the Cross Bay Ferry Monday morning. The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Board of Directors voted 8-3 today to transfer almost 5 million in federal funds to the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority. The PSTA would use those funds to buy a vessel to go across the bay. Gil Schisler is a HART board member who voted for the measure.
TwinkVision: Pride & Passion Sparkles as Tampa Pride Season Begins

6 days ago | wmnf.org | Chris Gorman

Pride & Passion returned to the Tampa Museum of Art last night with style, sparkle, and purpose, offering a glamorous and heartfelt kickoff to Tampa Bay’s Pride season. More than just a celebration, the event supports the museum’s Art Space and Connections programs, which use art to foster healing, creativity, and connection for individuals navigating mental health challenges, trauma, or other emotional concerns.
As hurricane season begins, expert says to remember your mental health, too

1 week ago | wmnf.org | Chris Young

Listen: This hurricane season season is expected to be busier than average, according to NOAA. As mental health month ends and hurricane season begins, it’s important to prepare not only your home but your heart too. Clara Reynolds CEO of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay says most folks hurricane anxiety comes from the fear of the unknown.
Rep. Max Frost talks Musk, public media, more-and thanks for supporting WMNF

1 week ago | wmnf.org | Ray Roa

Trump’s self-appointed “First Buddy” is leaving the office today, as Elon Musk marks his last day leading the president’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency (aka DOGE). “The legacy will be a dark legacy,” Orlando-based Rep. Maxwell Frost told WMNF about the effect the world’s richest man had on regular Americans. “They did what they said they would do.
Talking Animals: Fort Lauderdale pet detective recounts her career path, some notable cases, unveils app she Created to find missing pets

1 week ago | wmnf.org | Duncan Strauss |Colleen Cole

Jamie Katz–who’s worked as a Fort Lauderdale-based real-life pet detective for a decade—recalls growing up amidst a family that always lived with cats and dogs, as well as her initial efforts helping animals while regularly driving along a prescribed route. Katz notes that around this time, she thought to herself that an ideal professorial path would involve working with animals combined with investigation.
A 'fab lab' in a Tampa mall inspires those across generations to use science & art to create

1 week ago | wmnf.org | Chris Young

Listen: Behind one storefront at Tampa’s University Mall, you won’t find people shopping- you’ll find them inventing. Inside the AMRoC Fab Lab, students of all ages take STEM classes and learn to create at little to no cost. 17-year-old Johnathan Smith stands proudly in front of two small robots inside a busy workshop. “The one-pounder is a vertical spinner combat robot, and my smaller one is called Little Rocketeer.