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Tampa airport workers could see a living wage and benefits under a new bill introduced in Congress

New legislation introduced in US Congress could help to ensure a living wage and benefits for hundreds of thousands of airport workers across the United States. That includes some of the the lowest-paid workers at...

WaveMakers: Peter Schorsch, publisher of FloridaPolitics.com

Peter Schorsch, CEO of Extensive Enterprises and publisher of FloridaPolitics.com talks Tallahassee, mid-term elections and his journey from political operative to the go-to source for Florida political news.
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From the WMNF archives: Mario Cuomo and Bob Dole speak in Sarasota

Former Senator Bob Dole died over the weekend. Here is a 2008 conversation WMNF had with Dole and former New York Governor Mario Cuomo.

The QAnon Question?

On January 6th, 2021, thousands descended on the U.S. Capitol to aid President Donald Trump in combating a shadowy cabal of Satan-worshipping pedophiles. Two women were among those who died that day. They, like millions...

Republican Florida congressional candidate’s murder-for-hire case gets hearing extension

Two Republican congressional candidates embroiled in an alleged murder-for-hire plot had their case postponed until September. Anna Paulina Luna’s temporary restraining order against William Braddock will remain until the case’s new date. LISTEN: The race...
Congress member and former Florida governor Charlie Crist

U.S. Rep. Crist calls for statewide investigation into Florida’s connection with Capitol Riot

Florida congressmember and gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist met with local leaders in St. Petersburg Friday to call for a statewide investigation into Florida’s connection with the Jan. 6 Capitol Riot in D.C. Listen: Crist stood...

Florida GOP congressional candidate says Republican opponent conspired to kill her

A Republican running for Florida’s Thirteenth Congressional District said political rivals conspired to kill her. Anna Paulina Luna obtained a temporary restraining order against William Braddock, a fellow Republican running for the same seat. LISTEN:...

Race to replace Crist in Congress grows with addition of State Rep. Michele Rayner

Democratic State Rep. Michele Rayner Monday announced she’s joining the race for Florida’s soon-to-be-vacant District 13 congressional seat. Rayner is entering a growing field to replace outgoing Congressmember Charlie Crist in a contentious district Democrats...
Donald Trump

Callers weigh in on Trump acquittal, McConnell’s speech

On Saturday, the U.S. Senate voted to acquit former President Trump after a short impeachment trial. Both Florida Senators, Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, voted to acquit Trump. On MidPoint (15 Feb. 2021), we heard...
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Sex, Greed, Power, and Treachery

“How the KGB Cultivated Donald Trump, and Related Tales of Sex, Greed, Power, and Treachery” That’s just the sub-title to investigative journalist, Graig Unger’s latest book, American Kompromat. Jam-packed with what would otherwise be easily...

Radioactivity Thursday: Veteran journalist Craig Unger on his latest book “American Kompromat”

January 28, 2021 Good morning, welcome to WMNF’s Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Donald Trump was cultivated as a Russian asset beginning in the 1980’s according to my guest today.  Author Craig Unger makes the revelation...
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Radioactivity Wednesday: Former hate-group members and their “Life After Hate”

January 27, 2021 Good Morning, welcome to Radioactivity.  I’m Rob Lorei. My guest today is Dimitrios Kalantzi, Communications Director for Life After Hate — a nonprofit whose mission is to rehabilitate individuals who have lived...

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