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Allen Bratton – Henry Henry About Henry Henry his extraordinary new novel, Allen Bratton writes, “London, 2014. Hal Lancaster – twenty-two, gay, Catholic, chops lines of cocaine with his my Waitrose card – is the reluctant heir of his father Henry, the sixteenth Duke of Lancaster. Henry is half tyrant, half martyr, with an…
Demolition begins on old span of the Howard Frankland Bridge
Listen: The old Howard Frankland Bridge span connecting Hillsborough and Pinellas County is coming down. The demolition process for the bridge built in the 60s began this week. On a hot summer day, construction workers plug away at the demolition of the bridge. And David Alonso, construction project manager for the Florida Department of Transportation,…
The Scoop: Fri. July 11, 2025, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
WMNF headlines include proposed worker safety rule, Marines sent to Florida, democrats sue over access to Alligator Alcatraz.
Hurricane preparation is now tax-free in Florida
Permanently tax-free items include equipment needed for power outages like portable generators, gas cans under 5 gallons and some batteries.
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A Reluctant Heir. Bad Manners. Emotive Music.
Allen Bratton – Henry Henry About Henry Henry his extraordinary new novel, Allen Bratton writes, “London, 2014. Hal Lancaster – twenty-two, gay, Catholic, chops lines of cocaine with his my Waitrose card – is the reluctant heir of his father Henry, the sixteenth Duke of Lancaster. Henry is half tyrant, half martyr, with an…
SOTD 7/11/25: Abiding by Leroi Conroy [premiere]
Note: It is summer, which means, hot heat. And although WMNF SOTD is not supported by nor officially endorses any specific cold beverage manufacturers or distributors, here is your friendly reminder that today is Free Slurpee Day. The WMNF Song of the Day for July 11, 2025 is “Abiding” by Leroi Conroy. Steeped in equal parts…
“In a Flash and Off Guard” on Morning Energy
“In a flash and taken off guard” both imply a sudden and unexpected event or action that happens rather quickly. These phrases can also be experienced in both positive and negative contexts. On July 4th 2025, the state of Texas made headlines due to historic deadly flash floods that affected several counties. According to weather experts, drought conditions…
SOTD 7/10/25: Fire Sign by S.G. Goodman
The WMNF Song of the Day for July 10 is “Fire Sign” by S.G. Goodman. S.G. Goodman is an American folk and country singer-songwriter from Hickman, Kentucky. She has released three studio albums, Old Time Feeling in 2020, Teeth Marks in 2022, and just recently Planting by the Signs. Goodman received the 2023 Emerging Artist…
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