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With a little help from his Sinners co-star Miles Caton, the near-nonagenarian legend gives the Tiny Desk a history lesson in the blues. -
Julian BuchanAugust Ponthier's Everywhere Isn't Texas is as much a fully realized introduction as a complete revival. Its an existential debut that asks: How, exactly, does the artist fit in here?
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Florida Friendly Landscaping Seminar at the Melbourne Auditorium, March 21st, 2026. Nicholas Frank Sanzone, Founder of Lagoon Life shares details about the annual free event. -
Indiafest Celebrates the Dynamic Women of India at Wickham Park, March 7th and 8th 2026. Yasmin Majeed, shares details of this beloved event benefitting many local charities.
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Douglas Soule/WUSFFlorida House supporters of redistricting want to do it during the legislative session, which begins in mid-January. But the Senate president and Gov. Ron DeSantis want to wait for a court decision. -
Douglas Soule/WUSFNeither the House, the Senate, or Gov. Ron DeSantis seem to be on the same page about how to approach redistricting. But opponents are unified, saying it would be undemocratic and unlawful.
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AP/NASAFour people from NASA's Crew-11 mission splashed down off San Diego, successfully completing five months aboard the International Space Station. The trip was cut short due to a medical issue. -
Eric Gay/APStarship, the biggest and most powerful rocket ever built, thundered into the evening sky from the southern tip of Texas.
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The Iranian government has declared 40 days of national mourning after Khamenei was killed in a U.S.–Israeli attack on Saturday. -
Warner Bros. says Paramount's sweetened bid to buy the whole company is "superior" to an $83 billion deal it struck with Netflix for just its streaming services, studios, and intellectual property. -
Zonta Space Coast Presents CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL Sunday, March 1, 2026 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Grand Manor. Member Claire Ellis shares the event's history and festival details. -
Melbourne Chamber Music Society Presents the Leonkoro String Quartet on March 6, 2026. President of the board, Diane Taylor, describes the amazing quartet and their upcoming performance at St Mark's United Methodist Church in Indialantic. -
Melbourne Civic Theater Presents Foxfire through February 22nd, 2026. Terence Girard and Kraz, both performers in the play, discuss the storyline, music and the remarkable set for this heartfelt performance. -
South Brevard Beekeepers Host Beginner Beekeeper School February 21, 2026. D.G. Padgett, the club's president, describes this great learning experience for all potential beekeepers. -
Florida Tech's 11th Annual African American Read-In Black History: Deeply Rooted, Still Standing and Ever-Growing February 13th, 2026. Dr. Felipa Chavez, FL Tech Faculty in Psychology, and Nancy Garmer, Associate Dean of Evans Library, share the details of the event.
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