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Sergeant Ryan Noyes speaks with others deployed about how they will mark Memorial Day. Monday, May 27 at 1:00 PM on WUSF 89.7.
Phryne investigates when a magazine columnist and author of fairy stories is murdered. Friday, May 24 at 9:00 PM on WUSF TV.
Listen to Classical WSMR 89.1 on Wednesday, May 29 at 7:00 PM for our featured Evening Masterwork, Stravinsky's Rite of Spring.
James Stewart as a reporter aiding a convicted man. Saturday, May 25 at 9:00 PM on WUSF TV.
Revisit the star-studded opening night gala at this new hall, designed for jazz. Saturday, May 25 at 10:00 PM on WUSF 89.7.
The history of West Point's Class of 1967 is chronicled. Sunday, May 26 at 9:00 PM on WUSF TV.
Joe Mantegna and Gary Sinise host the annual tribute to America's military personnel. Monday, May 27 at 8:30 PM on WUSF TV.
Bert quits the plumbing trade to open a restaurant. Tuesday, May 28 at 9:00 PM on WUSF TV.
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WUSF News

Left Out of Health Reform: Florida’s Poorest Uninsured

At 7 a.m. on a Monday morning, poor people who don’t qualify for government health programs such as Medicaid are lined up outside a health departmen...

The hospitalized veterans at Tampa's James A. Haley VA, like many Americans on this Memorial Day, will be able to munch on burgers and hotdogs a...

Veterans BBQ Canceled without Sponsor

Memorial Day is a time to remember military members who lost their lives while serving their country.It’s also a three-day weekend at Tampa’s Jame...

NOAA Predicts Active Hurricane Season

Hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) predicts an active season this year.NOAA research...

Wildlife officials are investigating a video of a man doing a cannonball onto two manatees.The disturbing footage was recently uploaded to Facebook an...

Finally today, I'm still thinking about that massive Powerball jackpot last weekend. That caused me to think about what's wrong with Powerball — the...

Ibragim Todashev, the 27-year-old man shot and killed after he allegedly attacked an FBI agent Wednesday in Orlando, may have been involved with Bosto...

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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: 2013 Legislative Wrap-Up

State lawmakers wrapped up this year's legislative session by passing a $74.5 billion budget which the governor trimmed to $74.1 billion. But overall, lawmakers were happy with the budget and proud of their bipartisan spirit...

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University Beat

On WUSF 89.7: Children's Mental Health

May is “National Mental Health Awareness Month,” and children’s mental health continues to be a major concern. This week on University Beat on WUSF 89.7, we sit down with a trio of researchers from the USF Department of Child and Family Studies to talk...

On WUSF TV: USF Pre-College Preview

It’s a summer school that students want to attend, as preparations are underway for USF Pre-College 2013. Last year’s initial program drew almost two hundred high school students to seven different courses on the USF Tampa...

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Jazz Updates

Opening Night at SF Jazz, this Saturday

From Saturday Night Jazz with Bob Seymour

Thirty years after presenting its first concert in San Francisco, the organization SF Jazz has built a permanent home and performance venue. This Saturday, we'll revisit the star-studded opening...

Barbara Carroll with Marian McPartland

From Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland

Pianist and singer Barbara Carroll was one of the first guests on Piano Jazz when the program was new. She returned for a visit with Marian McPartland in 2009, and the two good friends reminisced...

From JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater

Saxophonist Chris Potter, bright-toned and gymnastically powerful, has been reading Homer lately. That's inspired his suite, The Sirens, recently released on ECM Records.

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...