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Federal prosecutors withdrew an appeal this week that could have charged Tampa journalist Timothy Burke with wiretapping.
Zayd Ayers Dohrn is a playwright and screenwriter who teaches at Northwestern University, but his childhood was also spent largely on the lam since his parents were Bernardine Dohrn and Bill Ayers, activists and founders of the Weather Underground. His new memoir, “Dangerous, Dirty, Violent, & Young: A Fugitive Family in the Revolutionary Underground” revisits…
Federal prosecutors withdrew an appeal this week that could have charged Tampa journalist Timothy Burke with wiretapping. Burke allegedly obtained unaired clips of Kanye West—now known as the artist Ye—making antisemitic remarks in an interview with Tucker Carlson, and then sold them to Vice. He did so, prosecutors say, using a password obtained from a…
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SOTD 9/11/26: Semi Tennessee by Dean Johanesen
The WMNF Song of the Day for September 11, 2026 is “Semi Tennessee” by Dean Johanesen. Dean Johanesen has long stood as one of the Tampa Bay area’s most captivating musical treasures, a master craftsman who effortlessly bridges the gap between historical storytelling and modern acoustic brilliance. With an uncanny ability to transport listeners straight…
SOTD 9/10/26: Mona Lisa by Ambre’
The WMNF Song of the Day for September 10, 2026 is “Mona Lisa” by Ambre’. Ambre’ (born India Ambre’ Perkins) is a Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and producer who grew up in New Orleans. Taught from a young age to write music and play instruments, she built a style that blends warm R&B, soul, and a…
SOTD 9/9/26: Sunshine State by Grant Peeples
The WMNF Song of the Day for September 9, 2026 is “Sunshine State” by Grant Peeples. There is a razor-sharp, unapologetic brilliance to Grant Peeples. From Tallahassee, he isn’t the sort of Florida troubadour who sells you a airbrushed postcard of beaches and idyllic palm trees. Instead, he plays the role of the state’s poet…
SOTD 9/8/26: We Can Go by Deep Pine
The WMNF Song of the Day for September 8, 2026 is “We Can Go” by Deep Pine Longtime community favorites across Tampa Bay, Deep Pine bring a rich, homegrown flavor to the local scene. This 4 piece band blends multiple genres to create a reggae-funk-ska-rock-jam-folk explosion! Fronted by singer-songwriter-guitarist Dylan Cowles, Adam Mann on drums,…
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