Community radio rather than commercial, I was only able to stand it for three or four songs. The music is... diverse. Not quite the style of rock that I prefer when driving but I'm sure there are people who enjoy this. "Midnight Rider" by Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings "Sound & Color" by Alabama Shakes "Crimson and Clay" by Jason Isbell Hey, if this is your sort of music then more power to you. It wasn't mine. [Review 323 of 2025 - 1978 in Florida - 23885 overall] read more

WMNF 88.5 FM - 88.5 WMNF on my rental car radio - Radio Stations Near Me - Tampa, Florida

I really miss this station, it used to be "shelter from the norm", now they seem to have gone all in on making it sound like commercial for-profit radio. Rarely, if ever, during drive times does a song end without a commercial playing. Now, granted they're not commercials screaming at me to buy cars that I don't want and previously could not afford, but they are still unwelcome repetitive ads (the main reason I stopped listening to for-profit radio in the late 1980s) - even if they're advertising the station itself - and there aren't that many, so we have to hear them over and over and over and over and over again... Combined with my self-imposed news hiatus (I'm not advocating for cutting the news, I just personally do not want to hear it for 5 minutes every half hour, especially now in March 2025...), I spend more time muting and changing the station than I do actually listening, so unfortunately I can rarely listen to this station anymore. read more

WMNF is our local public radio station. You can listen in your car or online. They do live broadcasts and you can visit the studio by appointment. It's a volunteer effort at a native plant landscaped studio building up on MLK north of downtown Tampa with some interesting architectural features. Variety of music and programming. Nice welcoming peeps. Now if I could just get them to play more Killers, Def Leppard, and Beastie Boys. You've got to fight, for your right, to parrrrrrtttttttyyyyy. I enjoyed visiting them on their 39th birthday. Next year when I turn 30 they will be 40!!! read more

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Bitter sweet feelings about WMNF. I first tuned in during Christmas a time weekend in 1986. I was just a wee little lad, scrolling thru the stations in search of an alleged Hip-Hop radio show on Saturday nights. Shortly after midnight, I found it. I grabbed a blank TDK 90 cassette and began recording, and I would continue to do so until the show's host, Kenny Waters, passed away in February 1994. The station would never be the same. Aspiring to follow in Kenny's footsteps, I worked hard to get my foot in the door as a volunteer at WMNF, and I eventually got an opportunity in 2002 when a few of my friends invited me to be a part of their program. I remained a weekly on-air volunteer for the next 5 years. But as for the station's programming, I felt it needed some serious help. Some shows were good, and others were bad. Really bad. I pitched a few ideas, but they were all shot down. Read EJ P's review, and you will see I am not the only person who thinks that things could be better. The platform is there. The signal is there, and it's one of the strongest in the state, reaching south to Ft. Myers and east to Kissimmee. But the music is just terrible most of the time. I call in an support the 3 shows that cater to my musical senses, and stop by the station to kick it with old friends, but my overall love for WMNF is strained. I want so much more out of this station, and with fewer people listening to the radio these days, I don't think they can afford to keep doing what they're doing. read more

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Community radio! Woohoo. I always loved turning on 88.5 FM and hearing local news, stories and events.. as well as local bands! That's not the only thing they play of course, they have special hours dedicated to alternative radio, bluegrass, eclectic, gospel, hip hop, celtic, NPR.... just about anything and everything mixed into one great radio station. read more

WMNF 88.5 FM - Radio Stations Near Me - Tampa, Florida

This is what community radio was meant to be. They play what the community wants to hear, with no commercial interruptions. The only comparable station I've ever heard is WBAI 99.5 FM in NYC, and they are mostly talk programs and public affairs, while 88.5 is mostly music. 88.5 survives on the donations of generous listeners. The Tampa Bay area is very fortunate to have this valuable resource. It's like a perfect diamond in the rough: rare, and beautiful. read more

This was a great station for years. Have always listened to them. Since firing one of the founders just recently this station has really gone so far down quickly. I feel I really will have to stop listening. There's another independent out of Palm Harbor 104.1 WZIG-LP. They are volunteers and play different good music like 88.5 use to. They don't have a strong signal yet. But I can get it in my phone. Check them out cause 88.5 has gone sour!! read more

This station is going down the tubes FAST without Rob. My favorite DJs have mysteriously disappeared from the airwaves with no trace, the news sucks and if Craig Kopp had his act together he would have left well enough alone. He is clueless about being in touch with the listeners and what we want. It was the best station on the planet. Now sadly it is amateur hour!! read more

Anyone who donates to this station should have their head examined! C'mon! Asking to be put in last will and testimate? Really!!?? Goin way too far, bunch of slick pr people begging for cash on the guilt trip premise. Get over yourselves, your programming, most all the time? Well, frankly, it sucks. Stop trying to be something you're not. Act like the amateurs you are, a two bit station living off government funding.Thank the Lord for NPR eh guys? read more

This is what radio would sound like if you got a bunch of fifty year olds and put them back in high school to run the high school radio station. Most of the stuff they play has no resonance to the community and their on-air skills are unprofessional at best. They barely have any news, but that's ok, with NPR on 89.7 wmnf should just focus on music. Alas, it's one of the biggest wasted resources in Tampa Bay. Can you imagine how awesome wmnf could be if the people running it knew what they were doing? Btw the website is also embarrassingly bad. read more

This station goes to where other stations cannot go. A variety of music and public affairs programming that informs the public of things they need to know. There is nothing like it in this area and I am glad we have it. Keep going WMNF! read more

This is a good community station. The conversations are really engaging. I am an intern here and I just crack up when the really angry liberals call in. LOL Donate and listen this station is awesome. Ran completely by volunteers read more

Driving to work and back, I am so blessed to have something to listen to besides Journey followed by an obnoxious five minute slate of ads. Whether it's Otis Anthony's Sunday Forum, funk with DJ Cenflo (The Saturday Night House Party), Alvon Griffin's Native American music spot called Two Worlds, Franco Silva's Latin 54, Joellen Schilke's Art In Your Ear or Blues With A Groove with 'Soulman' Bob Scheir, one cannot go wrong with this radio's programming. It covers all the bases. I also love the fact they have a Community Announcement Board for gatherings like The Stitching Witches, a local sewing group. This was the first community radio station in the state, going on the air in 1979. It's supported by volunteers and the more than 10,000 listeners in the area with donations/pledge drives. Check out their web site and listen to some of the diverse music they offer. It's sad that there's not a radio station like this everywhere in the U.S. read more

My radio stays on WMNF and the college station two bumps over. Music is not always great but when it is, it is. The unfortunate thing about WMNF is that they push a relentless liberal agenda. Many of the DJs poison the atmosphere with sarcastic, snarky comments about conservative causes between cuts. read more

Contrary to the low rate reviews, WMNF is a fantastic station. It is run mostly by volunteers with a very small paid staff. The programming is very diverse and has basically something for almost every taste, or interest. Those who are saying it went downhill when Rob Lorei was fired, obviously haven't checked back, as he was reinstated 6 weeks later, due to an outcry from devoted listeners and supporters. The station has many great music programs and public affairs shows, including Democracy Now, and also carries NPR news. Many local musical acts are showcased on live in studio shows, and WMNF sponsors many live concerts, at local venues. It is so great to be able to listen to unusual music and get REAL news programs that are not corporate sponsored. Also not hear the Same computer play lists that other stations play, along with endless commercials. WMNF, 40 years radioactive, and hopefully many many more. read more