WFIT Sonic Waves Music Fest was an absolute blast! Thanks so much to Zeddemore, Local 518, The Mean Violets, Tina Eno Music, Intracoastal Brewing Company and every one who came out for an amazing event.
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Sandy Speiser/Courtesy of Sony LegacyRedbone's hit cracked the Billboard Top 5 this month in 1974. It was a first for a band with all Native and Mexican American members — but the song itself had a quietly political message, too. -
NPRAt the Desk, Sleater-Kinney was all business — as wiry and vital as ever.
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Screenshot/The Florida ChannelCORE, a substance abuse and recovery network established in 2022, will cover 17 more counties, including Lake, Orange, Polk and Seminole, for a total of 29. -
FWC photo by Kevin EngeBurmese pythons are hunted and euthanized in the Florida Everglades due to being an invasive species. Some countries farm python to eat and Australian researchers say its the best meat for the planet.
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Prelude Dance Company Hosts Whiskey Business April 13, 2024 7 pm Gleason Performing Arts Center on the FL Tech campus. Sky Morgan, Prelude's Choreographer and Liz Bublitz, Artistic Director talk about the company and upcoming performance. -
Open Art House at Max Trainer's Tiny House Art Village Saturday April 13th 3 pm to 7 pm. Free-dogs and kids welcome. Max Trainer, artist and creator talks about her tiny house art village and and the innovative people involved in its creation.
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John Raoux/APAs the world prepares for a new space race, the Biden Administration is calling on NASA to create a moon-based time standard. That's because time ticks by faster on the moon relative to Earth. -
NASANPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with NASA's astronaut selection manager April Jordan about what the agency is looking for in the next generation of space travelers.
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NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with singer-songwriter Maggie Rogers about friendships, divinity studies, and the music from her new album, "Don't Forget Me." -
Plus, Phosphorescent's Matthew Houck sits down to talk about making his first album since 2018. -
U.S. drug overdose deaths have soared over the past decade, and every state is being impacted. But research suggests states that haven’t expanded Medicaid coverage, such as Florida, are passing up an opportunity to save more lives. -
Jazz Night shines a light on the artistry and activism of pianist and singer Hazel Scott, and the efforts to recover her legacy. -
A veteran NPR editor publicly questions whether the public radio network has, in its push for greater diversity and representation, overlooked conservative viewpoints. -
The New York-bred singer-songwriter creates a sense of closeness with her audience in this soul-stirring set. -
Data released by the U.S. Census Bureau shows that Florida had four of the five fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country from 2022 to 2023, led by the area that includes The Villages. -
For the 10th consecutive month, Earth set a new monthly record for global heat — with both air temperatures and the world's oceans hitting an all-time high, the European Union climate agency said.
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