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ABC Photo Archives/Getty ImagesProlific musician Jesse Colin Young, best known for being the voice of the '60s folk-rock anthem "Get Together," died on Sunday at age 83. -
Michael ZamoraThe versatile artist offers his singular blend of global, jazz and classical sounds, pushing both his cello and his voice into uncharted territory.
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39th Pineappleman Triathlon June 1st, 2025 Calling all runners, sponsors and volunteers!Carlton Ray, with the Rotary Club of Melbourne Beach and Coordinator of the Indian River Networks Pineappleman Tri, and Barry Birdwell, Volunteer Coordinator, outline this fun event that benefits the community. -
Surfrider Space Coast Hosts a Park Clean Up March 22, 2025. Nina Hunt, Chair of the Space Coast Surfrider Chapter, discusses the organization and the upcoming event.
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Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty ImagesTrump's decision to remove temporary protected status means more than 500,000 Venezuelans may be forced to leave the United States. Venezuelan Americans, many of whom voted for Trump, call it a betrayal. -
Evan Vucci/APRepublican leaders in the state legislature say they support President Trump's pledge to combat illegal immigration but want to deal with it and other issues identified by DeSantis on their schedule, not his.
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Ringo H.W. Chiu/APThe "blood worm moon," so named for the reddish hue of its glow and the time of year it's occurring, will be visible in every U.S. state. -
Eric Gay/APNearly two months after an explosion sent flaming debris raining down on the Turks and Caicos, SpaceX launched another mammoth Starship rocket but lost contact minutes into the test flight.
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Daily Bread Soup Kitchen to Close-Providence Place to Provide A Solution to Homelessness. Jeffery Njus, Executive Director of Daily Bread describes the upcoming transition. -
St Johns River Water Management District Urges Citizens to Conserve our Water Resources. Caitlin Butler, Regional Media and Communications Coordinator, Office of Strategic Communications and Engagement SJRWMD, talks about watering restrictions and why they are important. -
Space Coast Pride Offers a Scholarship to Brevard Students. Louise Rigdon-Smith, Secretary of the Space Coast Pride Executive Board, describes the scholarship availability, application process, and eligibility. -
Brevard Indian River Lagoon Coalition Hosts an EGAD 1st Friday event to entertain and educate on April 4, 2025. Craig Wallace, Chairman of the BIRLC, and Vince Lamb, Event Coordinator, talk about this free, family-friendly event. -
Marine Resources Council Launchs Low-Impact Living Education Campaign. Dr laura Wilson, Executive Director with MRC, talks about implementing change on many levels to restore the IRL. -
As President Trump addressed a joint session of Congress, reporters from across NPR's newsroom fact-checked his speech and offered context. -
Space Coast Progressive Alliance Hosts CHALLENGES TO JOURNALISM: TRUTH, MEDIA AND DEMOCRACY March 6, 2025. Phil Stasik, former President of the SCPA and Mara Bellaby, Executive Editor of Florida Today discuss the upcoming zoom event.
We’ve put together some questions and answers about how our funding from CPB is delivered each year and how the drastic changes being discussed could powerfully impact all of public media.
A daily local news update from WFIT, Florida Today, and the Florida News Exchange
The breadth of music talent on the Space Coast is fantastic. Here is a tasty sampling of some of our favorites so far.
Gift WFIT with something big and unexpected this year, a vehicle donation. Then your unwanted car, boat or motorcycle will help keep your favorite WFIT programs on-air.