🎸 The music lives on… a little longer. Due to popular demand, “America at the Crossroads: The Guitar and a Changing Nation” has been extended through the summer at the Tampa Bay History Center. 👇 Read more in the comments #TampaBay #Guitar #MusicHistory #WMNF #ArtsAndCulture

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🌴📸 Tropical Heatwave: The Night Tampa Won’t Forget What an unforgettable night of live music, dancing, community, and amazing energy from start to finish. 🔥🎶 Take a look back at some of the moments that made Tropical Heatwave 2026 so special. 💛 Photos by John Mazzello

🎤 Poetry takes the stage at Tropical Heatwave 2026 Step into the Theater from 6:30–7:30 PM for an intimate hour of powerful words, stories, and identity. Featuring Maura Barrios, Peter Preston, and more.

Comedy icon Kevin Nealon joins Talking Animals, and yes, it’s as good as it sounds. From stand-up to saving animals, this conversation hits all the right notes. 🎥 Watch the full interview and get inspired (and laugh a little too). Link in comments #KevinNealon #TalkingAnimals #StandUpComedy #WMNF

What do comedy, animal rescue, and hiking with celebrities have in common? 🎙️ Kevin Nealon. He’s LIVE on Talking Animals this Wednesday—don’t miss it. 📻 88.5 FM Tampa 💻 wmnf.org ⏰ 11am ET #HikingWithCelebrities #KevinNealon #TalkingAnimals #WMNF

🚨 THIS SUNDAY 🚨 If you miss this… you’ll be hearing about it all week. 🎳 Galaxy Gutterballs: A Spaceballs-Themed Bowling Party is going full ludicrous speed March 29. Cosmic fits. Trash talk. Strikes (or total disasters). Prizes. Chaos. 🕛 12–3PM 📍 Pin Chasers (Armenia)

🎺 Jazz Fest, live from New Orleans, right here on WMNF 🎶 WMNF is bringing the soul of 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗢𝗿𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗝𝗮𝘇𝘇 & 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗙𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗹 straight to Tampa with a special simulcast on our 𝗛𝗗𝟰 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹, 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲.

Music that changes lives. 🌍🎶 Ali Ankudowich from Sound Safari on WMNF 88.5 FM speaks with Daniel Tamale from the Music for Life African Children’s Choir about the choir’s inspiring work and global impact. ▶ Watch the full interview in comments

⚡ 𝗧𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗽 𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗱. 𝗗𝗼𝗻’𝘁 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗮𝘃𝗲𝘀: 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗮𝗹𝗼𝗼 𝗮𝘁 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗯𝗮𝗿 𝗶𝗻 𝗬𝗯𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟵

🔥 Piano on fire! Rock & roll is coming to Skipper’s! Don’t miss Jason D. Williams tearing up the stage with his explosive rock & roll piano at Skipper’s Smokehouse. Plus, rockabilly favorites Rocket 88 kick off the night! 🎹⚡

Tampa’s music community shows up for its own. 🎸 We’re bringing A Night for Community Radio to Crowbar, a night of local music, connection, and support for independent media. If you believe community radio matters, this is your night.

🔥🎶 GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN 🎶🔥 This Saturday we turn it up for the legends we lost in 2025. ❤️ 🎸 Multiple bands 🎤 30+ iconic songs 💥 One powerful night of live tributes From Ozzy to Brian Wilson, Sly to The Cure — the music lives on. 📍 Skipper’s Smokehouse 🗓️ This Saturday

⚾️ Big move for Tampa Bay baseball! Gov. Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet approved transferring 22 acres of state land to support a potential new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays at Hillsborough Community College. It’s not a done deal yet — but it’s a major step forward. 🏟️

🚨 Invasive termites are spreading across Florida — and they could threaten homes across the state. 🐜🏠 Stay informed and learn what experts recommend. 🔗 Link in the comments. #Florida #Termites #InvasiveSpecies #WMNF

⚠️ BREAKING: Climate action in Florida cities could be shut down. State lawmakers are pushing to ban local governments from passing certain climate policies — stripping cities of control over how they respond to rising heat, flooding, and extreme weather.

🌱✨ WMNF Spring 2026 Fund Drive: Rooted in Community. Growing Together. WMNF is powered by listeners who believe in independent media, local music, and community connection. Now’s the time to help us grow. 👉 Learn more & donate @ wmnf.org

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🚨 New water restrictions are in effect across Tampa Bay. With drought conditions worsening and water use already on the rise, officials say now is the time to conserve. ▶️ Watch the video 👇 Get the full story in the comments #TampaBay #WaterRestrictions #Drought #WaterConservation #FloridaNews

Tampa Bay, your weekend plans start here. Music, art, and can’t-miss events are waiting. 👉 https://www.wmnf.org/tampa-bay-weekend-events-guide-january-15-18-2026/ #tampabay #weekendguide #events #wmnf #thingstodo

The GRAMMY-nominated Memphis band will perform live with special guest Kristopher James. 📍 Skipper’s Smokehouse 🗓 Wednesday, January 21, 2026 🕖 Doors at 7 PM 🎟 Tickets below. 🔥 Who’s going to be there? #tampabay #livemusic #southernavenue #wmnf

Florida’s Department of Education is revisiting the rules for the “Schools of Hope” program and amid local concerns about how the policy affects traditional public education and clarity around implementation. Read more below. #education #schools #charterschools #wmnf

“ICE off campus” - 55 demonstrators protested at USF urging the university to adopt sanctuary campus protections for immigrant and international students. Full story below. #wmnf #news #usf #localnews

Dozens of community members gathered outside the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park to protest a Customs & Border Protection recruiting event, denouncing ICE and federal immigration enforcement. 👉 Read the full story below #WMNF #CommunityNews #StPetersburg #Immigration

📣 Hillsborough County just opened its first-ever STEM Center, giving local students hands-on access to science, tech, engineering, and math tools and programs. Learn more below. #WMNF #STEM #Education #TampaBay

Christian Reconstructionism is a theological and political movement with a long history and influence that stretches into contemporary debates. 👉 Read more below #WMNF #CommunityNews #PoliticsExplained #ReligionAndPolitics #PublicUnderstanding

Undercover FBI audio reveals Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno telling an associate he “has his back” amid allegations involving kickback payments. Read more below. #WMNF #InvestigativeNews #FloridaPolitics #Accountability #CommunityNews

Cool WMNF swag for you 😎 Show your love for WMNF 88.5 FM with our latest merch, including our 2026 calendar packed with great photos and community vibes. 🛍️ Shop now: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/7831b715-1e78-4a16-9c18-d5167f7f1f3b #WMNF #CommunityRadio #2026Calendar #SupportLocal

After the fatal shooting of a Minneapolis woman during an ICE operation, people in Tampa Bay took to the streets to protest and demand accountability, justice, and change. 👉 Read more below. #WMNF #CommunityNews #TampaBay #ICE #JusticeForAll

From AI and immigration to development and beyond, lawmakers are gearing up for a big year in Tallahassee - and the decisions made this session could affect communities across Florida. 👉 Read more below #WMNF #FloridaPolitics #LegislativeSession #AI #Immigration #CommunityNews

Kathleen Edwards is back in Tampa 🎶 Catch her live with her full band at Skipper’s Smokehouse on Feb 5 for a night of powerful songwriting and Americana vibes. Doors 7 PM | Show 8 PM 🎟 $30 advance | $40 at the door Grab tickets: https://www.wmnf.org/wmnf_events/kathleen-edwards/ #KathleenEdwards