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The show began with an appeal to the those in desperate need at holiday time and may be suicidal. Reminded listeners of the suicide hotline 988. Asked callers to write in or call in birthdays...
The Prophetic Lens With Phil Allen Jr. Idiosyncratic Opinions With Dr. Binoy Kampmark
In the introduction to his new book, The Prophetic Lens, Phil Allen Jr. quotes a performer who has had his share of notoriety in front of the camera, not least of all his extraordinary behavior...
New Port Richey Police Corporal fired for inappropriate contact with teen
A New Port Richey Police Corporal has been fired. Bobby Lubrido was fired for having improper contact with a teenage girl.
“Building Trust” on Morning Energy
On July 7, 2022, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was sentenced in federal court to more than 20 years in prison for violating George Floyd’s civil rights. Chauvin was already serving jail time on...
Last Friday, the city of Tampa quietly shared in a news release that the city is under federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice for its now-defunct Crime Free Housing Program — and has...
St. Petersburg police officer fired after Tasing man during arrest
St. Petersburg police officer fired after Tasing a man in a wheelchair four times during an arrest last summer.
Report on conflicted campaign contributions names Pinellas Sheriff Bob Gualtieri
The D.C. watchdog group, Common Cause, and Communities for Sheriff Accountability released “The Paid Jailer: How Sheriff Campaign Dollars Shape Mass Incarceration.” The report is the culmination of one year of research, documenting 48 sheriffs...
Activists demand justice for teen shot by St. Pete Police
Activists in St. Pete are demanding justice in the October shooting of 17-year-old Christopher Tonsel by St. Pete Police.
Tampa’s crime free housing program under scrutiny
Tampa Bay Times reporter Chris O'Donnell talks about his reporting on the Tampa polices department's crime-free housing program, which remains under fire even after Mayor Jane Castor announced changes to it. t.
Join Donna, Liz, and Amina as they discuss police reform. Find out what some communities are doing to remedy problems with law enforcement.
The Tampa Bay Times found that police contacted landlords to encourage evictions of tenants who had been arrested or stopped by police.
Interview with C.L. reporter about BLM arrests and about the labor history of Ybor
WMNF interviews Justin Garcia from Creative Loafing who wrote about a Tampa BLM protester who was arrested & faces up to 5 years in prison.
