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A chronicle of Margaret Thatcher's political career. Wednesday, June 19 at 10:00 PM on WUSF TV.
An update on Cloud, the wild stallion. Thursday, June 20 at 8:00 PM on WUSF TV.
This Saturday, hear a concert showcasing Carmen Bradford and the Airmen of Note. Saturday, June 22 at 10:00 PM on WUSF 89.7.
A young girl's body washes up on the beach. Friday, June 21 at 9:00 PM on WUSF TV.
The life of convicted murderess Barbara Graham. Saturday, June 22 at 9:00 PM on WUSF TV.
The search for the perpetrators of the Boston bombings. Sunday, June 23 at 9:00 PM on WUSF TV.
Join Russell Gant and violinist Noah Bendix-Balgley for another live performance from the Sarasota Music Festival!
Join Bethany Cagle as she welcomes Sarasota Music Festival faculty artists as they play selections from the String Quartet by Verdi.
Bethany Cagle welcomes two SMF alum, and now faculty members; flutist Christina Jennings, and pianist Cristina Valdes.
Weekday mornings on WUSF TV are filled with sew much fun! Tune in today!
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WUSF News

Hillsborough County Approves Amazon Incentive

The huge Internet retailer Amazon is one step closer to building a fulfillment center in Ruskin. Hillsborough County Commissioners approved Wednesday ...

The National Hurricane Center has issued coastal warnings in the Gulf of Mexico regarding Tropical Storm Barry. The second named storm of the 2013 hur...

It won't be quite like Bruce Willis in Armageddon, but maybe you'll feel just as much a hero.The White House and NASA are seeking the public's help in...

Tampa 1st to Launch 'Get Covered'

A national movement to find the uninsured and get them plugged into benefits under the Affordable Care Act kicked off Tuesday night at a house party&n...

For the third year, young people from around the country gathered in Tampa for the Students With Diabetes National Conference -- a chance for them to ...

We'll let LeBron James do the talking. He said about the sixth game of the NBA finals between the Heat and Spurs:"It's by far the best game I've ever ...

A week and a half into George Zimmerman's second-degree murder trial, attorneys are close to selecting the six jurors and four alternates who will jud...

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A 1,000 Mile Ride With the Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition

Four explorers spent 100 days walking and kayaking the length of Florida, from the tip of the Everglades to the Okefenokee Swamp in Georgia. The mission – to publicize the need to connect the state’s remaining wild areas.

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Florida Matters: Streamlining Foreclosures?

Florida Gov. Rick Scott last week signed into law a bill aimed at speeding up the foreclosure process in the state. In the wake of the...

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On WUSF 89.7: Students With Diabetes Conference Recap

Last month, University Beat had a preview of USF Health’s “Students With Diabetes National Conference” – this week, we have a follow-up. Over a hundred young people living with the disease came together in Tampa from over 20 states and three countries....

On WUSF TV: Students With Diabetes Conference Recap

Friendship and facts were the focus of USF Health’s Students With Diabetes’ National Conference. The recent three day event brought together more than 100 young adult diabetics from over 20 states. University Beat on WUSF TV...

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Jazz Updates

Arturo Sandoval with Marian McPartland

From Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland

Trumpeter and composer Arturo Sandoval is one of Cuba's great musical exports. He's won multiple Grammys, and his life inspired the film For Love Or Country, starring Andy Garcia.

Singer Carmen Bradford with The Airmen of Note

From Saturday Night Jazz with Bob Seymour

Singer Carmen Bradford, who Bay Area audiences heard this spring in Pops concerts with the Florida Orchestra, was a featured part of the Count Basie Orchestra for nine years. This Saturday, we’ll...

From Jazz at Lincoln Center

Pianist Monty Alexander pays tribute to two of his favorite performers on this week's Jazz at Lincoln Center.

Classical Updates

Your First Choice: Grand Canyon Suite and The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Tuesday, June 18: Composer Ferde Grofe captures the nuance, shadow and light that make up the beautiful Grand Canyon, one of our nations’ most popular national parks. Today on Your First Choice, his...

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Classical Notes

Stravinski's Rite of Spring

Igor Stravinski's ballet The Rite of Spring turned Paris upside down upon its world premiere in Paris May 29, 1913 — and we're asking you to help us celebrate this groundbreaking work's centennial.

Interview with Composer Carlisle Floyd

Legendary composer Carlisle Floyd is in town for the Sarasota Opera’s production of his opera “Of Mice and Men.” Classical WSMR’s Russell Gant got a chance to visit with Carlisle Floyd and talk about...