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As voters cast ballots, Florida election advocates push to open state’s closed primary system

More than 1 million people have already voted ahead of Florida’s Aug. 18 primaries but, in the marquee races for governor and senator, millions registered as No Party Affiliation (NPA) won’t be able to participate because of the state’s closed primary election system. And that’s…

WMNF’s Sam joins NPR Music’s New Music Friday

WMNF is heading to NPR Music this week! Sam, WMNF Program Director, joins NPR Music’s Stephen Thompson as a special guest on New Music Friday, highlighting some of the most exciting new albums released on Friday, August 14. And it’s a surprisingly stacked summer release week. The…

Affordable housing initiative launched for bay area

The SERI USA platform also focuses on workforce development and mental health.

The Scoop: Fri. Aug. 14, 2026, Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF

Florida's Attorney General has rewritten the title and ballot summary for a proposed state constitutional amendment.

Where to Watch the Game: Tampa Bay’s Best Sports Bars

These Tampa Bay sports bars offer the perfect place to watch the action while enjoying great food and drinks.

Clearwater’s O’Keefe’s Tavern to move after BayCare sale

O’Keefe’s Tavern, a Clearwater-based Irish pub, will move to the former site of Capogna’s Dugout at 1653 Gulf-to-Bay Blvd. A tentative opening is scheduled for mid-September. The owners wrote in a post on the establishment’s Facebook page that O’Keefe’s Tavern’s current property,…

Tampa Police Arrest Three Burglary Suspects After Overnight Operation

Tampa Police Arrest Three Burglary Suspects After Overnight Operation Eddy D. Fri, 08/14/2026 - 08:21 am TAMPA, FL. (AUGUST 14, 2026) - - Following an overnight surveillance operation addressing a recent string of commercial burglaries, the Tampa Police Department, in partnership…

SPC launches Tactical Mental Health Resiliency course

St. Petersburg College will host the Tactical Mental Health Resiliency workshop Aug. 27-28 at the SPC Clearwater Campus, at 2465 Drew Street. According to a prepared statement, the two-day course was “designed by first responders for first responders to address the mental health…

Last hurrah for the Chinchars at Carrollwood Day

Clearwater to seek development proposals for Landings Golf Club

SOTD 8/14/26: Bridge of Sighs by Eric Johanson

The WMNF Song of the Day for August 14, 2026 is “Bridge of Sighs” by Eric Johanson. Today’s SOTD was inspired by countless questions from Eric Johnson’s fans. “For a long time, people would come up after shows and ask if Robin Trower was an influence,” Eric Johanson says. “I knew…

Arts Alive! podcast: ThinkTank’s Georgia Mallory Guy

As part of its mission to make theater appealing for a younger generation – for those who work in the field, and for those who merely attend – Tampa’s ThinkTank is presenting The Spongebob Musical Aug. 14 through 23 at freeFall Theatre in St. Petersburg. It opens tonight. If…