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Rosa Parks and The O Street Museum

H. H. Leonards, the author of the book, Rosa Parks: Life, Lessons and Leadership is touring florida and joins the show to discuss the iconic “mother of the civil rights movement” Rosa Parks. The O...

A Conversation With Steve Turner

Before I pressed record, I shared this true story with Steve Turner. Bruce and John of SubPop came to me and said, “You know John Peel, right? Could you send him some of our records?”...
Wendy Leigh & Robin O'Dell

Florida Museum of Photographic Arts joins growing arts scene in Ybor City

Two of the leaders of the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts appeared on WMNF WaveMakers June 27 to discuss moving to the Kress Building in Ybor City after a decade in downtown Tampa.

Local artists capture WMNF vibe with T-shirt design contest. Congrats to the winning designers!

When we needed new T-shirt designs to use for upcoming fund drives, WMNF put the call out to creatives right here in our community.  Showcasing and connecting talented artists in our listening area is part...

Students push back against anti-Semitism with new art exhibit

Students from across the Tampa Bay area are teaming up to raise awareness about anti-Semitism with art and creative expression. A new art gallery has opened in a municipal building in Downtown Tampa. Cora Bowen...

St. Petersburg fourth grader wins Florida ‘Doodle for Google’ contest

Listen:  A St Petersburg fourth grader’s artwork was selected to represent Florida in the “Doodle for Google” Art Contest. The art was inspired by her passions and struggles. Google’s contest prompt asked kids and teens...
Mdou Moctar

Mdou Moctar entrances Orlando crowd at African-infused rock show

Mdou Moctar enthralls Orlando crowd at African-infused rock show.

Sustainable Living: Growing and building your own floral bouquets

This week’s guest was Kali Rabaut of Blue House Florals… who among many other talents, grows her bouquets organically on her home property. 

Willie Nelson sets Plant City ablaze with Florida Strawberry Festival gig

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, Willie Nelson, is on the road again—and this time, he brought his iconic dreads to Plant City’s Florida Strawberry Festival. The patron saint of country music must love...

Big Thief enchants Orlando with celestial set

1,200 Floridians witnessed magic Monday night as Big Thief brought their ethereal sorcery to Orlando’s Beacham nightclub. The sold-out crowd was treated to an hour and a half worth of gems, with the band kicking...

Tampa arts scene blossoms with support from business leaders

Tracy Midulla of Tempus Projects, an artists collective in Ybor City, and Michele Smith of the Tampa Arts Alliance, give their take on Tampa's arts scene, which is seeing an infusion of support from the...
seagrass pr

UT study of seagrass in Tampa Bay plus Arts4AllFlorida competition for young artists with disabilities

A U. of Tampa professor talks about his research on seagrass in Tampa Bay and Arts4AllFlorida talks about artists with disabilities.

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