Gov. Ron DeSantis vetoed a controversial bill that would have restricted the right of local governments - including St. Petersburg - to regulate single-use plastic straws.
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Edward MacDowellAlthough MacDowell was an American composer, he wrote his Piano Concerto No. 2 in Germany in 1884 – and, actually, much of his musical output is more European sounding than American... more...
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All Night Jazz May 13Place a bet on Dominic Walker as he gambles in Las Vegas during the Jazz Trip @ Ten, with music from Gil Evans and others. Plus more music from our focus artist of the week, producer Creed Taylor... more...
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A federal judge Friday required 32 counties to provide Spanish-language ballots and other assistance to Spanish-speaking voters in Florida’s March 2020 presidential primary election.
Florida Matters
Lawmakers in Tallahassee are returning home after two months of hashing out bills - some of which could soon become law. Florida Matters host Robin Sussingham talks with Janelle Irwin , a reporter with Florida Politics, and Steve Bosquet , a columnist with the South Florida Sun-Sentinel and the Orlando Sentinel.
Classical WSMR
Program: Evening Masterwork
Although MacDowell was an American composer, he wrote his Piano Concerto No. 2 in Germany in 1884 – and, actually, much of his musical output is more European sounding than American sounding. This is likely because MacDowell did most of his studies in Europe, and in the 19th Century, that was fairly common since no American musical conservatories existed. The Piano Concerto No. 2 by MacDowell...more...
University Beat
Earlier this year, the Florida Orchestra debuted a piece written by a University of South Florida music compositition professor. You can hear Baljinder Sekhon ’'s "Stars" Thursday night at 7 on Classical WSMR 89.1 and 103.9 as part of its Evening Masterwork series.
All Night Jazz
Program: All Night Jazz
Tonight on All Night Jazz, the “Other Nine to Five,” place a bet on Dominic Walker as he gambles in Las Vegas during the Jazz Trip @ Ten, with music from Gil Evans and others. Plus more music from our focus artist of the week, producer Creed Taylor. Then later, on our Midnight Standard, we’ll hear another version of Hoagy Carmichael’s classic, Stardust. The adventure begins tonight at nine on...more...
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