Frontpage Tampa Bay with Ed Narain

The Honorable Edwin Narain has been an active leader in the Tampa Bay community for three decades. His desire to help others grew from the examples set by his parents and has led to multiple leadership roles throughout his life.

The Honorable Edwin Narain has been an active leader in the Tampa Bay community for three decades. His desire to help others grew from the examples set by his parents and has led to multiple leadership roles throughout his life.

Sherri Brown, VP of Multicultural Sales and Development with Visit Tampa Bay discusses her career and what the hospitality Industry means for Tampa Bay. The hosts also take listener calls about tv show spoilers and whether it’s time to separate the art from the artist when it comes to celebrities.

REPLAY - The New York Knicks championship and what it means to the mental health of men, why dads matter, potential property tax changes, and how Japanese culture could be a model for American culture.

State Senator Elect Fentrice Driskell discusses her recent election, property taxes, and Amendment 3. We also take your calls about advice for people over 50.

REPLAY - Dr. Sandra Braham, President and CEO of Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services discusses her life growing up with a mother dealing with mental illness, living in foster care, and overcoming adversity to become an author, speaker, and Hall of Famer. We also talk about the latest teen takeover and the hantavirus.

Film director Ryan Watson discusses his new film “Paper Made” and the process of getting a film started from the ground up. Also, the ladies of the Hillsborough County NAACP Women’s division, Perchell Medley, Chavon Howard, and Priscilla Conyers talk about their upcoming ladies event on Sept 12th.

The Honorable Sean Shaw discusses Black voters and Tuesday’s Primary Election. We also take listener calls on whether public compliments given to your partner by other people are ok.

This week we sit down with four Black male educators, Aaron Berry, Kevin Hoze, Jay McNair, and Dayna Thompson, to talk about their experiences in the education system, how to best help our children, and how to get more Black men into the teaching profession.

NFL YET Center Site Lead Jamal Jefferson discusses takeovers and how his team has worked with local teenagers to provide safe places for young people to gather and have fun after hours. Also, the two-time Emmy award winner, Kathy Times drops by to share about an upcoming Singles Ministry workshop at her church.

Attorney Karen Skyers discusses why families need to develop estate plans to protect their assets. We also take your calls about the Tuskegee University dress code banning bonnets, pajamas, and du-rags in common areas.

Anji Corley, Allyson Kerr (Lelora Foundation) and Dr. Sabari Radhakrishnan (Florida Medical Clinic) join host Kenya Woodard for a focused roundtable on the complications that many women face dealing with fibroids.

DJ Ekin guests host. Tanya Batchelor, Regional Director of the Southeastern Region of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc., discusses how the organization is giving back to the region as more than 5,000 members convene in Tampa for its national conference. Safe & Sound Hillsborough Executive Director Freddy Barton discusses initiatives under the #SafeSummerSeries that are giving local youth positive alt...

Chadwick L. Leonard, author of the Framework Newsletter and Podcast explains AI policy and how AI can help improve the lives of everyday people. We also discuss the Nolan Wells case and take your calls about long waits at the doctor’s office.

The Honorable Edwin Narain has been an active leader in the Tampa Bay community for three decades. His desire to help others grew from the examples set by his parents and has led to multiple leadership roles throughout his life.

Stephanie Wynn, CEO of the Stephanie A. Wynn Foundation discusses her journey battling IBD and Crohn’s disease. Tina Young of Project Link, Inc sheds light on the changes in school physicals requirement and the upcoming free immunization events in the community. Our hosts also take your calls about the latest happenings in the community.

The New York Knicks championship and what it means to the mental health of men, why dads matter, potential property tax changes, and how Japanese culture could be a model for American culture.

(Replay) - Dameon Clay, L.M.H.C. joins the show to talk about the status of young boys and men in society and how we can help them overcome the unique challenges modern society presents.

This week we sit down with the writers and producers of “The Lorraine”, Melvin and Marvin Coleman to talk about Dr. King’s legacy, producing shows in Atlanta, and creating spaces for the culture to flourish. We also take your calls about perimenopause and how women are managing the symptoms.

Today we sit down with retired, NFL Players Association Tampa chapter president, Jerry Bell to talk about his time in college, being drafted by the Buccaneers, and his role as a retired player helping the community and other retired players. We also talk about teachers and nurses' annual celebrations and the upcoming Bowl with the Pros fundraiser for Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Dr. Angella Tomlinson, Dr. Gail MacDonald, and Dr. Lorraine Tomlinson of Tomlinson Dental discuss their groundbreaking practice and Rev. Louis Murphy and Michelle Man from Mt. Zion Progressive Baptist Church join the show to talk about the St. Petersburg Summer Band Camp 2026. The hosts also discuss why graduation celebration zones could make sense.

The latest community developments around the teen takeovers, Dr. Cheyanne Bryant’s credentials, the Julio Foolio trial verdicts, and tasteless jokes at celebrity roasts are all discussed.

Dr. Sandra Braham, President and CEO of Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Community Services, discusses her life growing up with a mother dealing with mental illness, living in foster care, and overcoming adversity to become an author, speaker, and Hall of Famer. We also talk about the latest teen takeover and the hantavirus.

Mental health advocate and Super Bowl winning Quarterback BJ Daniels to discuss his career, his personal travels, and his book Beyond the Redzone. We also take your calls on last week’s audition.

We playback some of our "best of" moments with our hosts.