{"id":396033,"date":"2026-09-10T17:38:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T17:38:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/396033\/"},"modified":"2026-09-10T17:38:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T17:38:12","slug":"mitch-perry-tops-lineup-for-wmnfs-live-discussion-of-floridas-midterm-elections","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/396033\/","title":{"rendered":"Mitch Perry tops lineup for WMNF’s live discussion of Florida’s midterm elections"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"AMitch Perry (L) and David Jolly at IBEW Local 915 in Tampa, Florida on Sept. 7, 2026. Credit: Daria Mironova \/ WMNF News<\/a><\/p>\n

As far as political reporters go, there might not be one more prolific than Mitch Perry.<\/p>\n

Since switching Bay areas more than 20 years ago, the former San Francisco resident has been a staple of the local scene, first on staff at WMNF Tampa, then at Creative Loafing Tampa Bay<\/a>, Bay News 9, Florida Politics<\/a> and now as Senior Writer at Florida Phoenix<\/a> (full disclosure, this reporter co-hosts a Friday public affairs program on \u2018MNF with Perry).<\/p>\n

This month\u2014under moderation by former Tampa Tribune editor and current Florida Trident contributing editor Tom Scherberger<\/a>\u2014Perry is part of a panel that will discuss November\u2019s midterms and what they mean for voters, and non-voters, alike.<\/p>\n

Patr\u00f3 Mab\u00edli, co-host of WMNF\u2019s \u201cSunday Forum,\u201d is among the panelists along with Donna Davis of the \u201cSurly Voices\u201d program.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Tickets for Wavemakers Live happening next Thursday, Sept. 17 at The Commodore in Ybor City are still available for $10-$15.<\/a><\/p>\n

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This article appears in September 10 \u2013 16, 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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