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Tropical Heatwave 2012 TShirts for sale!

WMNF — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:45:21 -0400

We have a few Heatwave tshirts left, so they are going on sale to get them out to the people!

They are black, short sleeved, and of nice quality. The THW12 design is on the front, and all of the bands are listed on the back!

Ta...

Funny or Die Video commenting on the "Republican War on Women"

WMNF — Tue, 08 May 2012 09:35:10 -0400

What do you think? Is this fair or unfair?

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/87be7156f5/republicans-get-in-my-vagina?playlist=featured_videos

WMNF's New Butterfly Garden

WMNF — Thu, 03 May 2012 15:40:39 -0400

Many thanks to WMNF volunteer Gail Carroll, who planted a butterfly garden near the station's picnic table. The native plants she used to feed and attract butterflies are labeled, so you can see what they are if you're interested in planting so...

Heatwave preview: Brother Joscephus

WMNF — Wed, 02 May 2012 17:29:28 -0400

Brother Joscephus will bring to Tropical Heatwave New Orleans party music and a live show filled with spectacle and pageantry. Check out the video

Check your email regarding meeting the candidates for the WMNF Station Manager position...

WMNF — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 09:26:00 -0400

Please read the recent email to everyone on the WMNF All Station email list from the Nathan B. Stubblefield Foundation WMNF Board of Director's President regarding the hiring of a new station manager. Everyone in the WMNF family has the opportu...

Spring Marathon Food Donors ~ THANK YOU ALL!!

WMNF — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:08:13 -0400

Spring 2012 Marathon Food Donors

Please let these folks know how much we appreciate them feeding us during Marathon!!

Bays Best Beverages ~ Thanks to Ed Keen for snacks & “healthy” soda
Herb Col...

New Growth in WMNF's Native Florida Xeriscape

WMNF — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 13:01:39 -0400

Special thanks to Paul and Gail Carroll, and Ron Chicone's team of expert xeriscapers from the Suncoast Native Plant Society. The SNP kindly donated dozens of new native Florida plants, that were added to the station's landscape this weekend, t...

A list of all of Gov Rick Scott's 2012 budget vetoes

WMNF — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:38:50 -0400

Below are all the line-item budget vetoes from Florida Governor Rick Scott.

This is a list of a few that affect Central Florida:

$500,000 to Florida Aquarium in Tampa

$200,000 for Hillsborough Avenue & 30th Street - ...

Full text of President Obama's speech at the Port of Tampa

WMNF — Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:28:13 -0400

Full text of President Obama's speech at the Port of Tampa, as provided by the White House

THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary

For Immediate Release ...

Special Edition Spring 2012 Saturday Asylum T-Shirt!

WMNF — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:00:45 -0400

Pledge before the drive to Saturday Asylum and get this limited edition shirt for only $40...$50 "day of show"!

Just give through the Tip Jar here!

http://www.wmnf.org/programs/262

Here's letter from NLG to Tampa on unconstitutionality of Clean Zone

WMNF — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:06:02 -0400

In an email the Guild says:

To: Catherine Jones

Dear Ms. Jones:

The National Lawyers Guild would like to submit the attached comments on the proposed special ordinance regulating activities in the City of Tampa related t...

Tampa Mayor Proposes Large "Clean Zone" During GOP Convention

WMNF — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 11:09:06 -0400

Here's today's press release from the mayor's office:

What do you think?

Rob

NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release

For additional information, please contact:
Ali Glisson, Public Affairs Director (813) 274-8262...

New Volunteer Orientation is Wednesday, March 21 @ 7pm

WMNF — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 16:24:58 -0400

Please come join us for a tour and chat about what you'd like to do at WMNF, your community radio station. RSVP to JoEllen@WMNF.org. Thanks!

International Women's Day 2012 ~ Thanks to Donors & Volunteers

WMNF — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 17:02:13 -0500

International Women's Day 2012 ~ Thursday, March 8th ~

Thanks to all involved in this special day of programming:

Candy Lowe of Tea Time ~ 904 E. Henry Ave, Tampa for her donati...

Did Rush Limbaugh Libel Sandra Fluke 70 Times?

WMNF — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 09:33:42 -0500

Rush apologized for two words he regrets saying. Think Progress has strung together all his attacks on Sandra Fluke. Rush sounds off about sex

What do ...