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  • Monday, June 23, 2025: Girl attacked by shark, housing fund eliminated, Brokeback Mountain

    On Monday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’ll hear about how the elimination of an affordable housing fund in Hillsborough County could have some long-term impacts on the community. Plus, a look at some events to check out this week. But first, let’s get to those news headlines.

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    6 min
  • Friday, June 20, 2025: Pinellas beach renourishment, The Resilient, and more weekend events

    On Friday's Wake Up Call from WUSF - there’s A LOT going on in the Tampa area this weekend and you’ll hear about some of it with our Friday event roundup. And before we do that, we'll hit the news headlines, including efforts to restore some of the Pinellas County beaches hit hard by hurricanes.

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    7 min
  • Thursday, June 19, 2025: Honoring Juneteenth across the region, and weekend music events

    On Thursday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, it’s Juneteenth - a federal holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people. We’re going to skip the news headlines and get into some Juneteenth events you can check out today, plus some of the musical events and concerts you should keep on your radar.

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    5 min
  • Wednesday, June 18, 2025: Tampa special election, silent book club, Ginger Root at the Orpheum

    On Wednesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, we join a Silent Book Club in Tampa to see what the hype is about, and if Sky can finally get to the good part of the book he started a few weeks back. And some Wednesday night events to keep your eye on. And first, we have to talk about the news headlines.

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    7 min
  • Tuesday, June 17, 2025: Human interaction vs. AI, USF-New College talks, Gulfport Fresh Market

    On Tuesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you'll hear about the supposedly dashed plan for New College to take over the USF Sarasota-Manatee campus, along with how USF trustees want to handle potential deals like this in the future. Plus, some low-key events if you’re looking for something fun to do on a Tuesday. And as always, let’s hit the news headlines.

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    7 min
  • Monday, June 16, 2025: No Kings protests, Tampa airport hurricane prep, Juneteenth at the Straz

    On Monday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’ll get some advice from the folks at Tampa International Airport on what you should be prepared for if a hurricanes is heading to the area and you're trying to catch a flight. Plus some events to check out tonight. But first, the news headlines, starting with the mass protests that took place throughout the Greater Tampa Bay Region this weekend.

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    7 min
  • Friday, June 13, 2025: Pulse anniversary, Polk Pride, and more weekend events

    In Friday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, it’s time for the Friday Event Roundup for the Greater Tampa Bay Region, and there's definitely things to do for Pride, Juneteenth and Father’s Day. But before we get to that, you'll hear the news headlines.

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    7 min
  • Thursday, June 12, 2025: Kids' well-being, Jazzy Brunch, and more weekend music

    On Thursday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, get ready for your roundup of live, local music performances you can check out for Father's Day. Plus other cool events you can go to tonight. And as always, we start things off with the news headlines.

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    7 min
  • Wednesday, June 11, 2025: Tampa Hope weather damage, remembering Gwen Henderson, bourbon and baseball

    In Wednesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’ll hear about the loss of an important Tampa voice, city councilwoman and independent bookstore owner Gwen Henderson. We’ve got some of a conversation she had with WUSF last year. And you’ll get some details on events happening tonight. And first up, the news headlines.

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    7 min
  • Tuesday, June 10, 2025: ICE protests, landlords on rising rents, free Zumba classes

    On Tuesday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’re gonna get a quick rundown on how federal cuts to rental programs could affect local low-income housing. Plus, a couple events to try out tonight. And things start off as always, with the news headlines.

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    6 min

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