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July 21, 2025 Monday, July 21, 2025: Poop on a Bradenton Beach, Rays Sale Impacts, and TPS Protections Ending for Migrants
On Monday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’re going to hear from a Tampa man who’s directly affected by the end of Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans and Nicaraguans. Plus, some events in the area you can plan for this week if you’re trying to have some fun. And first – the news headlines.
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7 min
July 18, 2025 Friday, July 18, 2025: Flesh Eating Bacteria on FL Beaches, Free Pinellas Buses, Friday's Event Roundup
On Friday's Wake Up Call from WUSF - if someone says it’s going to be a slow weekend in the Tampa Bay area… smack them on the back of the head and send em this podcast, because we have an event roundup full of what's going on this weekend. And as always, we start the morning with the news headlines.
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8 min
July 17, 2025 Thursday, July 17, 2025: Local Weekend Music Roundup + School District Cuts and Hillsborough DOGE Changes
On Thursday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, it’s music roundup time with Warren Buchholz. He’s got some cool local shows to check out. Plus some events you can go to tonight, and as always, the news headlines.
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8 min
July 16, 2025 Wednesday, July 16, 2025: Rays Sale Reaction + Rays Local Business Impacts, New College Scholarship Lawsuit
On Wednesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’ll hear how local businesses around Tropicana Field are doing since the Rays have gone to Tampa, and how the opposite is happening in Tampa. Plus, some events you can check out tonight. And of course, the news headlines.
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7 min
July 15, 2025 Tuesday, July 15, 2025: Tampa Man killed in Israel, AI in Florida, University Accreditation Switch Up
On Tuesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’ll hear how Florida is changing the way it accredits its universities, which could have big impacts on how higher education is run in the state. Plus, some events for later this week you can have some fun at. First, let’s get things going with the news headlines.
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7 min
July 14, 2025 Monday, July 14, 2025: Tampa Airport's New Terminal, Alligator Alcatraz Conditions, Girls in Trades
On Monday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’ll hear about a Pinellas County camp breaking the mold and teaching young girls they can join male-dominated trades like carpentry or plumbing. Plus, some events in the Greater Tampa area you should keep on your radar this week. But first, as always, the news headlines.

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6 min
July 11, 2025 Friday, July 11, 2025: Beach renourishment pushback, Python Challenge, and your weekend event roundup
On Friday's Wake Up Call from WUSF - you looking for something to do this weekend? Malaika Hollist has got you covered. The weekend event roundup comes in this episode, but first let’s hit those news headlines.
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7 min
July 10, 2025 Thursday, July 10, 2025: Jefferson High honors Henderson, and a live music roundup
On Thursday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, it's time for another weekend live music roundup. Our Warren Buchholz will give you the latest. On top of that, some events to consider the next couple days if you're trying to have some fun. And before all that – the news headlines.
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7 min
July 09, 2025 Wednesday, July 9, 2025: Florida Panther, School Scores, and Disaster Aid for Hurricanes
On Wednesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’re gonna get the latest on a new disaster aid program looking to help underserved communities in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties. Plus, some events to fill the rest of your week with a bit more fun. Before all that, let's hit the local news headlines.
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6 min
July 08, 2025 Tuesday, July 8, 2025: Florida ICE arrests, student test scores, and a flamboyance of flamingos
On Tuesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’ll hear about an uptick in arrests by ICE here in Florida, and WHO exactly is being arrested. Plus, some events you may want to punch in your calendar for the week. And first, we'll hit those local news headlines.

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6 min

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