Frontpage Tampa Bay with Ed Narain

This week we sit down with Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Anthony Collins to discuss his upbringing in East Tampa, his military career, and his rise to being the highest ranking African American in HSCO history. We also take your calls about a CEO’s very public infidelity and how social media has exposed it all.

Dr. Maria Russ and Tina Young of Project LINK, Inc join the show to discuss the importance of back-to-school physicals and immunizations. We also explore the benefits of modular housing to seniors, veterans and first-time home buyers.

Ernest Hooper, Chief Communications Officer of the United Way Suncoast joins the show to talk about the latest ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed) report. We also learn from our friends (Pamela Robinson, Ric Rollins and Elizabeth Carson Racker) at Aaron’s House about their upcoming Runway Noir fundraiser.

The CEO of Community Tampa Bay, Tammy Briant Spratling joins the show to discuss their organization, the Anytown campaign for high school students and the upcoming Anytown camp for adults. We also talk about the 14th Amendment and cookout etiquette.

Dr. Frederic Guerrier of MDVIP and the St. Pete Free Clinic joins the show to talk about his journey to medicine, men’s health, and steps you can take to stay healthy.

Host Ed Narain and Attorney Clinton Paris sit down with members of the USF Black Alumni Society to discuss their upcoming Beacon of Change program. Ernest Hooper, Chief Communications Officer of the United Way Suncoast, discusses the latest ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed) report and why a family of four now needs to earn $100,000 to survive in Florida.

Lenisha Watson, MPH, MSCP talks her passion for helping people and specifically women prioritizing themselves and their mental health during busy times. Attorney Suzanne Decopain discusses the George Edgecomb Bar Association’s free 2025 Learn Your Legal Rights Workshop on June 7th at the Robert Saunders library.

Shannon Hannon Oliviero from Feeding Tampa Bay joins the show to discuss the “Cereal for Summer” program. Mike Suarez discusses Tampa’s history and how to prepare for the upcoming hurricane season from an insurance perspective. We also take a peak at the ALICE (Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed) report and what it says about our area.

South Tampa Jit-Jitsu owner Lane Andrews, Jr. joins the show to discuss self-defense, his career as a fighter, and why mixed martial arts is for everyone. We also talk about whether you should invite your co-workers to key life events.

A very special Mother’s Day episode brings Patricia Harris (Kenya’s mom) and Yvonne Narain (Ed’s mom) to share experiences and reflect on the day. Also, DJ Ekin checks in with Dwayne "DRoc" McDuffie and his son Chris, who is a Freshman at FSU, and was on campus during the mass shooting that happened on April 17th.

Dr. Barbara Nabrit-Stephens of the Tampa Alumnae chapter of Delta Sigma Theta joins the show to discuss their upcoming mental health program, Expressions of Determination, Strength, and Triumph. We also talk about the age gap in dating.

Kayla Palacios, VP of Operations, for Better Together comes in to discuss their second chance job fairs for returning citizens (National Re-Entry Awareness Month). Also, psychotherapist and author Samantha Tubbs-Crews comes in to discuss her new book on how women can better manage stress. We also take your calls about group chat etiquette and the NFL draft.

On this Easter Sunday we speak with Abe Brown Ministries President and CEO, Robert Blount and a few clients (Mario and Samantha) to talk about the work of the organization and how they are helping returning citizens overcome challenges as they re-enter society. We also talk about ways to avoid being scammed on-line or on the phone.

Event organizer LaShante Keys talks “The Cookout: A Celebration of Brotherhood” and why men need a day off. We also learn about the need for more organ donors through the personal testimony of NC100BW past President Belinthia Berry, a double lung transplant recipient.

For autism awareness month we sit down with disability researcher Shelton Gilyard to talk about early diagnosis, causes, and treatment for autism in underrepresented communities. We also touch on the recent high-profile conflict between NBA superstar Lebron James and ESPN broadcaster Stephen A Smith.

Clinton Paris is our guest host. Multiple Reasons founder Latosha Hoskins stops in to talk about Multiple Melanoma, its impacts on the Black community and why she has taken up the fight to raise awareness about the disease. Kenya interviews DNC chair Ken Martin and asks about his plan for outreach in minority communities.

Premier Choice Group owners Shantae Gilmer and Shanae Hill come by to talk about how they founded their company, their upbringing in Palatka, and how being business partners in dual markets (Miami and Tampa) has shaped their outlook.

JP Morgan Chase executives Leigh Weaver (VP, Community Manager) and Autumn Winters (Community Home Lending Advisor) join the show to talk about their upcoming "Flipping The Script" event in partnership with 101.5 The Vibe and The All Hart Foundation. DJ Ekin also joins the show to talk about the Vibe's growing commitment to the Tampa Bay community and the role that partnerships are playing in that...

Retired Colonel Alfred “Al” Carter, Chief of Staff Florida Department of Veterans’ Affairs, and Attorney (Retired) Major Josh Monteiro join the show to discuss veteran’s benefits and how those who have left the military can get plugged back into what they are owed. We also discuss the importance of wedding vow renewals.

Walter and Charmaine Jennings of Chosen Life Specialists talk relationships and how to make them endure the test of time. We also discuss overcoming adversity when it seems like your plans have gone off track and why men need their flowers too.

Dr. Anthony Watkins of Tampa General Hospital joins the show to discuss the importance of kidney and liver health and dispels myths about organ transplants. Also, Jarvis El-Amin talks about the Masid An Nasr Black History Month program “Honoring Our Medical Professionals.”

Civil rights icon and former Senate Democratic leader Sen. Arthenia Joyner joins the show to discuss the upcoming play “When the Righteous Triumph” about Tampa’s desegregation efforts in the 1960’s. Sabrina Nelson Winters also discusses the American Heart Association Woman of Impact competition and why fighting heart disease is so important.

Fred Hearns, Curator of Black History at the Tampa Bay History Center, talks Black history and Rodericka Applewhaite, Sr. Associate at Focal Point Media, about her time at the White House working as the Director of Black Media.

Three-time NAACP Image Awards nominee, visual artist Jason Fleaurant, talks his Black History Series Peanut Headz and St. Pete natives Samantha and Kianna, organizers of Tampa Bay Collard Green Festival, come through to discuss the upcoming festival and the services it will provide the community.

Entrepreneur and owner of True Value Hardware Store, Chris Cunningham discusses "buying the block" and why investing in the Black community makes sense. Listeners weigh in on which 90s movies were the best representation of the era.