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Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 5.14.21 Another poll found Florida voters largely support the Gaming Compact recently signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Seminole Tribe of Florida Chairman Marcellus Osceola Jr. The poll, commissioned by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, found 68% of voters approve of the deal, which would give the Seminole Tribe exclusive rights to oversee sports betting in Florida, both on their own properties and through pari-mutuels...

Tampa Bay GOP congressional candidate suing local Community Patriots group Christine Quinn says they failed to repay her for travel expenses to Washington for the Jan. 6 Trump rally.     In this Jan. 6, 2021, file photo, Trump supporters participate in a rally in Washington. [ JOHN MINCHILLO | AP ] By William March Updated 2 hours ago Former Republican congressional candidate Christine Quinn is suing the local Community Patriots group and two of its members, saying they failed to repay ...

After 35 years at WMNF, music programmer Jeff Stewart signs off The longtime radio host and volunteer spent more than half of his life at the station.     Jeff Stewart hosting WMNFs Morning Show Wednesday. Hosts wear gloves and masks (when they arent on the air) as coronavirus precautions. [ Courtesy of Jeff Stewart ] Updated 1 hour ago Even when Jeff Stewart was a kid growing up in Kentucky, radio was a big part of his life. Right before he went to sleep, he’d fire up his parentsâ�...

Why did WMNF fire Rob Lorei? Station says he knows, Lorei says he doesn’t It’s the second time in two years that the longtime broadcaster is out at the community radio station he helped establish more than four decades ago.     Longtime Tampa Bay broadcaster Rob Lorei, seen here in a 2019 photo hosting the show Radioactivity on WMNF 88.5, said he was fired by WMNFs general manager. Lorei helped found the community radio station more than four decades ago. [ "OCTAVIO JONES | ...

WMNF loading... Radioactivity Tuesday: Some good news about health care premium costs, COBRA and subsidies under the ACA Share this: Good Morning, welcome to Radioactivity.  I’m Rob Lorei. When President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 into law last month it included lots of additional help for people who are currently using the Affordable Care Act (or Obamacare), or who would like to get Obamacare -but found they would not get subsidies. The American Rescue plan substantia...

WMNF loading... Radioactivity Wednesday: Environmental Group Warns of “No Good Solutions” to Pending Disaster at Piney Point Phosphate Plant Share this: Good Morning, welcome to Radioactivity.  I’m Rob Lorei. The news that a holding pond at the former Piney Point phosphate plant in Northern Manatee County may be on the brink of collapse is raising new questions about the phosphate industry and the way it stores mining waste. The holding pond contains at least 400 million gallons of waste...

WMNF loading... Radioactivity Thursday: Progressive groups challenge Biden on foreign policy; Nomadland, an underground American lifestyle Share this: April 1, 2021 Good Morning, welcome to Radioactivity.  I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up we’ll revisit an underground American lifestyle – low income workers who travel the country in their trucks and campers trying to stave off economic destitution. Later we’ll talk with a progressive leader this week who heads a coalition calling for President ...

Sunburn — The morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics — 3.12.21 Good Friday morning. According to a new poll released by Ryan Tyson of The Tyson Group, Florida voters support several measures pitched as improving election security and voter access. The poll, commissioned by nonpartisan nonprofit Secure Democracy, found more than three-quarters of Floridians want ballot drop boxes to be monitored either in-person or by video. The proposal earned 77% among the 600 voters po...

WMNF loading... Radioactivity Wednesday: Sarasota artist challenges white supremacy symbols Share this: Good morning, welcome to Radioactivity. I’m Rob Lorei. Coming up we’ll talk with a local artist who is using his art to confront symbols of racism and turning some of those symbols on their heads. And later we’ll discuss the latest vaccine controversy and efforts to change Florida’s voting laws to make it harder for some people to vote. John Sims is a widely acclaimed, multi-media art...

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