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Your mid-week, mid-morning source for local and statewide news and public affairs from a local perspective.
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WMNF and Public Radio stations all around the United States celebrated Public Radio Music Day. Listen to MidPoint's roundtable discussion with WMNFs Randi Zimmerman, Ybor City venue Crowbar's Tom DeGeorge and one-time pirate radio operator, Kelly Benjamin.
Duke Energy's franchise agreement with the City of Clearwater comes to a close at year's end, Clearwater is contemplating dumping Duke in favor of forming a municipal electric utility, owned and operated by the City, to benefit from lower electric bills and better reliability and services.
Medicare healthcare options change every year. FLORIDA SHINE counselors are available to help you select the best healthcare plan for you.
Your mid-week, mid-morning source for local and statewide news and public affairs from a local perspective.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Tara O'Connor, medical oncologist, joined MidPoint to discuss breast cancer advancements in prevention, diagnosis and treatments.
Following the assassination of conservative rightwing activist Charlie Kirk last week, some Florida employees, both public and private, have been investigated and disciplined for statements they made in their own social media channels about the death of Kirk. Are there limits to employees' free speech in the workplace?
MidPoint discussed the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and Florida's law and proposal to ban mandatory vaccines for public school children.
Dr. Renata Bozetto of FLIC explains how immigrants contribute to our communities and how the Florida Immigrant Coalition provides help to detainees and their families.
Environmental advocates discuss their win of court order to close Alligator Alcatraz because the government failed to comply with federal environmental laws. Florida has 60 days to dismantle the site. The order is on appeal and DHS vows to return immigrants to the site if they win.
Florida has been the laboratory for the autocracy we are seeing in America today. The efforts of the post-WW II Johns Committee in the Florida Legislature provided the blueprint for DeSantis-ism and even Trumpism.
Local Ukrainian-American sees no possibility of a land swap to end the war in Ukraine. He says Ukraine will not and can not cede territory to Russia, especially not in exchange for dubious security guarantees that Russia has violated in the past..
Federal prosecutor Mike Gordon, who prosecuted January 6th rioters, was recently fired "without cause" following his "outstanding" performance reviews, and successes in court, including prosecuting a Pinellas County multi-million dollar fraud defendant who allegedly stole from a fund for special needs children.
No one knows more about Florida corruption and abuses of authority by people in power in Florida than Jason Garcia. Hear the latest.
MidPoint discussed the current state of immigration law, policy and practice with immigration Attorney Chelsea Nowel
Federal cuts to Medicaid reimbursements and subsidies on the Affordable Care Act marketplace policies will impact everyone because everyone gets sick sometime. If people don't have preventive healthcare, or medical management of their chronic conditions, people will inevitably show up at an emergency room, increasing medical costs and crowding ER's for everyone.
Guest host Gary Gibbons discusses how Florida was able to create "Alligator Alcatraz" so quickly with taxpayer money, and how the Florida Government's budget cuts will act against Tampa Bay communities. With guests St. Petersburg Democratic Rep. Lindsay Cross, Anders Croy of the Florida Watch accountability project, and former Hillsborough Co. Commissioner Mariella Smith.
New laws from the Florida Legislature impact the ability of local governments to provide and promote affordable housing.
Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell, who is leaving the Florida House, discuses what's next for her and the Florida Democrats.
June is Pride Month and we were joined today by Nadine Smith, Founder and Executive Director of Equality Florida, the largest civil rights organization dedicated to securing full equality for Florida's lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer community.
U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor joined us to discuss all things happening in Congress: Iran, the "Big, Beautiful Bill," Florida losing FEMA dollars, massive anti-Trump protests, plus violence against Democratic elected officials, and much more.
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