Best Of The Bay 2026
WMNF 88.5 FM has earned 14 nominations in Creative Loafing Tampa Bay’s 2026 Best of the Bay Awards, recognizing the station’s impact on community radio, local journalism, music, and volunteerism across the Tampa Bay area.
If you’re looking for the Best Radio Station in Tampa Bay, now is your chance to support WMNF 88.5 FM and the people who make independent, listener-supported radio possible.
WMNF’s 2026 Best of the Bay Nominations
Best Radio Station
Best Radio Shows
Best Radio Personalities
Best Morning TV Show
Best Place to Volunteer
Best Nonprofit (Hillsborough)
Best Bingo
Best Columnist
Best Journalist That Doesn’t Work at Creative Loafing
Best Photojournalist
When Does Best of the Bay 2026 Voting Open?
Voting for the 2026 Creative Loafing Tampa Bay Best of the Bay Awards runs from July 23 through August 30.
The winners will be announced in the annual Best of the Bay issue and celebrated at the Best of the Bay Party on October 7.
Vote for WMNF 88.5 FM
For nearly 50 years, WMNF 88.5 FM has been Tampa Bay’s independent, community-powered radio station. Every day, our volunteers, journalists, programmers, staff, and supporters work together to deliver local news, public affairs, diverse music, cultural programming, and voices you won’t hear anywhere else.
Whether you’ve discovered a new artist, stayed informed through our local journalism, attended a WMNF event, or volunteered at the station, you’ve been part of our story.
Now you can help write the next chapter.
When voting opens on July 23, vote for WMNF in every nominated category and help celebrate what makes Tampa Bay unique.
Every vote supports independent community media and the people who work every day to keep it thriving.
Thank you for supporting WMNF 88.5 FM—Tampa Bay’s listener-supported community radio station.