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Five minority teens are convicted of raping an NYC jogger. Sunday, May 19 at 9:00 PM on WUSF TV.
Join Russell Gant and his guests from the Musica Sacra Cantorum for some highlights from Ernest Bloch’s choral work “Sacred Service."
A Silk Road odyssey in China begins in Xi'an. Monday, May 20 at 10:00 PM on WUSF TV.
Russell speaks with musicians Derek Han, Laura Zarina and Dmitri Atapine about the festival and treats you to a live performance.
Dooley must redecorate the school gym. Tuesday, May 21 at 8:00 PM on WUSF TV.
Join Bethany Cagle as she welcomes the famed American pianist William Wolfram to our Sarasota Broadcast and Performance Studio.
A documentary about a P-51 Mustang aerobatic team. Wednesday, May 22 at 10:00 PM on WUSF TV.
Join Bethany Cagle and Russell Gant for live music as they welcome Maestro Victor DeRenzi and singers from the Sarasota Opera.
The annual migration of zebras across Botswana's Makgadikgadi Pans. Thursday, May 23 at 8:00 PM on WUSF TV.
Join Russell Gant for some live music as he welcomes the Chroma Quartet to our Sarasota Broadcast and Performance Studio.
Rebecca stopped by our Tampa studio to play our Steinway and tell us about the new Rebecca Penneys Piano Festival at USF.
Weekday mornings on WUSF TV are filled with sew much fun! Tune in today!
Join Classical WSMR’s Russell Gant for Gaëlle Solal's live music and conversation.
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WUSF News

Winning $590.5M Powerball Ticket Sold at a Zephyrhills Publix

If you bought a Powerball ticket in Zephyrhills, Fla., sit down and look at these numbers:10, 13, 14, 22, 52 and 11.As the AP reports, lottery officia...

The revelation that the Justice Department got a hold of phone records at the Associated Press in an effort to track down a leak has already had a chi...

It was too good to be true. That's what some people thought after Hillsborough County found a drop in the number of homeless by nearly half in January...

Some things turn us to mush every time: Cute animals. Sappy Publix commercials. And most of all, surprise military reunions.Nine-year-old Alayna Adams...

Black Bear In A Tree In Tampa

It's not every day that you see a bear in a tree in West Tampa.But today was one of those days for the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office. At a...

Florida has an estimated 142,000 women veterans and many likely had their eyes on the Pentagon this week.First, there was the deadline for the service...

Tampa Considers Car Stereo Ordinance

Tampa City Council got its first look today at an ordinance that would outlaw loud car stereos.It may soon be illegal for Tampa drivers to blast their...

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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

Medicaid Expansion and the Florida Legislature

The debate over Medicaid expansion was one of the biggest issues during this year’s legislative session. Florida Matters talks with three Florida lawmakers about why they were unable to agree on a plan that would have expanded...

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University Beat

On WUSF 89.7: USF Pre-College Preview

USF Pre-College is a pretty cool summer school, and in just its second year, it’s already getting international attention! Pre-College is a collection of nine different courses designed to prepare rising high school students for higher learning. This week...

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

Eddie Palmieri at Lincoln Center

From Jazz at Lincoln Center

'La Perfecta' - the first band of pianist/composer Eddie Palmieri - aptly describes his perfect mix of driving Afro-Cuban and jazz sounds. We'll hear two Palmieri ensembles on this week's Jazz at...

Saturday Spotlight: Woody Herman Centennial

From Saturday Night Jazz with Bob Seymour

Woody Herman led a succession of big bands for around 50 years, from 1936 well into the 1980's. He nurtured great young players and, while playing hits such as 'Four Brothers' and 'Early Autumn,'...

Grady Tate with Marian McPartland

From Piano Jazz with Marian McPartland

Grady Tate has had two distinct careers in jazz. He was one of the most in-demand drummers for many years, working with legendary artists on the road and in the studios. And then, while performing...

Classical Updates

Your First Choice: Offenbach's Tales of Hoffman

Tuesday, May 14: Love is a persistent theme in Offenbach’s Tales of Hoffman.(It’s mostly one-sided.) We’ll hear the lovely Barcarolle, Belle Nuit, O Nuit d’amour (beautiful night, oh night of love)...

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Your First Choice: Joaquin Rodrigo's Concierto de Aranjuez

Wednesday, May 15: A 16th Century palace in Spain built by Philip II inspired Joaquin Rodrigo to write the Concierto de Aranjuez. Today it is his best known work.

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Classical Notes

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...

Live Performance Tuesday, March 12: William Wolfram

Tuesday, March 12: Join Bethany Cagle this Tuesday afternoon for some live music as she welcomes the famed American pianist William Wolfram to our Sarasota Broadcast and Performance Studio.