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Economy
Higher electric bills set for January in Florida
Florida regulators approved utility costs that means higher electric bills in January for homeowners and businesses.
Central Florida food service workers could strike next month, amid ongoing contract negotiations
As the possibility of a nationwide rail strike looms over the holidays, and ongoing strikes by workers in multiple industries across the country continue, there is another impending strike threat closer to home in Central...
MidPoint: Sen. Jeff Brandes On Florida Politics & Policies
Libertarian Sen. Jeff Brandes, the most interesting Republican in Florida politics, is leaving the Florida Senate due to term limits. He joined us to discuss his passion for policy over politics, and his post-office plans...
MidPoint: DeSantis’ “Anti-Woke” Investments of State Funds
Gov. DeSantis announced a new "Stop Woke" policy to bar investments of State funds in companies or funds that adopt Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. Florida will no longer consider using issues like climate...
“A Life of Struggles” on Morning Energy
According to a CNN news report (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObFzQ-FUC5g) , in 2022 inflation is the number one economic crisis that plagues Americans. Inflation is also the highest that it has been in over 40 years and has driven up...
MidPoint: what’s the deal with property insurance?
Amid rising costs of living in the state of Florida and a housing crisis, homeowners' insurance is in a crisis of its own. Property insurance rates are rising astronomically, and the public outcry had led...
Surly Voices: The Deal with the Economy
Prices are going up, people are complaining, and suddenly the joke of “in this economy?” is less funny. This week on Surly Voices, the hosts were joined by Benjamin Wilson and Scott Ferguson to discuss...
WaveMakers: United Way’s Jessica Muroff on the housing crisis
Jessica Muroff, CEO of United Way Suncoast, talks about the housing crisis.
WaveMakers: Jennifer Yeagley, CEO of the St. Petersburg Free Clinic
When it comes to fighting for equitable treatment and a healthier lifestyle, Jennifer Yeagley is at the forefront. She is the CEO of St. Petersburg Free Clinic, an organization helping to give everyone an opportunity...
Selling home grown veggies to your community
Today we had the pleasure to speak with 2 guests. Tracy Tippen from Hope Spot. The Hope Spot Festival is celebrating our coastal waters. The Florida Gulf Coast Hope Spot runs from Apalachicola down to...
Ten years ago: Occupy Tampa holds first protest in solidarity with Occupy Wall Street
The first Occupy Tampa demonstration occurred on Saturday, September 24, 2011. WMNF republishes the story ten years later.
Governor Ron DeSantis ended Federal pandemic unemployment assistance early in June in order to get Florida back to work. But newly released data from the Department of Economic Opportunity shows unemployment has actually increased since...
