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Next school year Hillsborough public schools are offering free meals

Hillsborough Public Schools are offering students free meals for the upcoming school year because of the Community Eligibility Provision.
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Correspondence Through Poetry. A Mind-Numbing Week.

Father Verses Sons: A Correspondence in Poems by Herbert Gold and Ari Gold, with Ethan Gold Imagine this, your father is in his 90s, he...
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The sound of change: Music’s influence on anti-war and human rights movements

Throughout history, music has served as a powerful catalyst for social change, giving voice to the voiceless and amplifying the messages of anti-war and human...
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Tampa Bay Waterwise Award with Lynn Barber & Julia Palaschak

Anni & Tanja talk with Lynn Barber and Juilia Palaschak about the Tampa Bay Community Waterwise Award for 2024
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Democratic state leaders, mothers discuss November abortion measure

Listen: Coming off of Mother’s Day weekend, many are reflecting on abortion access in Florida. Democrats are pushing for support for a November ballot measure to put abortion rights in the state constitution. Nikki Fried...

It’s tough to grow this beer ingredient in Florida, so UF is giving hops a boost

University of Florida researchers are trying to bolster the cultivation of hops, a key beer ingredient, in the state.

Florida steps up its rules on cattle imports because of disease spread

Florida has expanded rules blocking the importation of some cattle because of an avian influenza in dairy herds in other states.
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Study details heat risks for workers even as Florida outlaws local heat protections

A new study cites “strong and robust evidence that excessive heat increases the frequency of injuries” to workers, particularly in the South.

Bacardi Jackson, new ACLU of Florida leader, points to the “urgency of now”

Bacardi Jackson is taking the mantle as executive director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida.

Mother’s Day Visit with Attorney Andrew Warren

The elected Hillsborough Prosecutor Andrew Warren suspended by Florida’s governor visits the Forum. Host Walter L Smith II and co-host Annie Miles cover key issues. Listen In Archives.

A Conversation With Rudy Tambala

There can be no doubt legions of young enterprising musicians have over the years listened intently and repeatedly to Lollita by A. R. Kane. The plaintive, sexy, treated guitar mixed with a persuasive acoustic guitar,...
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DeSantis is dismissed from a Washington Post case seeking his travel records

A circuit judge has dismissed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office from a lawsuit filed by the Washington Post over access to DeSantis’ travel records.

Unleashing creativity: Jasmine Simmons & the T-Shirt design contest

Jasmine Simmons, born in Lakeland, has always had an artistic flair and loved creating art. She works as a baker during the day, creating delicious pastries for the community, but when she is not in...

No Potato Peeler, But You Can Trust Him With Your Shoes – The Dirty Janes

Face-melting, string bending aficionados - the Dirty Janes drop by Live Music Showcase to deliver their new-meets-old brand of T-top rock.

More details from St Pete City Council’s talk on Rays development plan

Listen: Some St. Petersburg city councilmembers are pushing back against a 6.5 billion dollar proposed deal with the Tampa Bay Rays and their developer. Here’s more details from yesterday’s meeting to discuss the redevelopment of...

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