1+ hour, 12+ min ago  (1125+ words) Most Americans tend to think about bats only around Halloween, but the U. S. economy benefits from these furry flying mammals every day. Bats pollinate plants, including many important food crops, when they stop by flowers to drink nectar. Their guano is…...

6+ hour, 24+ min ago  (445+ words) The WMNF Song of the Day for May 18, 2026 is "Voice of Gob" by Holy Sun Opera House. SOTD receives dozens of song submissions every week. While multitasking our day jobs, driving, and working we listen to new songs as well…...

5+ hour, 55+ min ago  (148+ words) A teen offers apologies to the Tampa City Council for a so-called teen takeover of a downtown park. When can a large crowd assemble? The Forum also celebrates new milestones for the Walter L. Smith Library and Museum as well as…...

1+ day, 43+ min ago  (521+ words) This story was originally reported by Shefali Luthra and Barbara Rodriguez of The 19th. Meet Shefali and Barbara and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. Food and Drug Commissioner Marty Makary's planned resignation creates a new opening…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (251+ words) Musical artist EMM brought their "Dumb Tour" to Crowbar in Ybor City Tuesday night alongside opening performances from Veronica Foxx, Apollo Infiniti, and The Big Gay Radio Show's own Vyn Suazion. The night blended live music, drag, and alternative performance…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (311+ words) The Queer Asian Museum in St. Petersburg celebrated LGBTQIA+ Asian excellence during its recent "Queer Asian Icons" event. The event honored community members whose work continues to make an impact throughout Tampa Bay's queer and Asian communities. Held at the…...

2+ day, 12+ min ago  (636+ words) This story was originally reported by Grace Panetta of The 19th. Meet Grace and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. It's not just Congress on the ballot in the 2026 midterms. Over 30 governorships are up for election in…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (204+ words) For nearly five decades, WMNF has amplified independent music, fearless journalism, local culture, diverse voices, and community connection across Tampa Bay. " Nominations are LIVE through midnight on June 10. The top ten nominees in each category will move onto the voting…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (380+ words) Florida's Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia is facing sharp criticism from the state's former CFO." It came in the form of a question at the Tampa Tiger Bay club on Friday." Alex Sink, who was CFO from 2007 to 2011, criticized Ingoglia's…...

2+ day, 18+ hour ago  (808+ words) TALLAHASSEE " House and Senate budget negotiators managing environmental and agricultural issues approached the special session's first deadline with funding gaps still outstanding in areas involving citrus research, land preservation and Everglades restoration. Unresolved issues are to be turned over to…...