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    <title>Green Gables&#x27; Annual Harvest Festival September 26th, 2026</title>
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    <title>Waterway Warriors Brings out Passion for the Environment in Young Volunteers.</title>
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    <title>Melbourne Municipal Band Presents 
On the Job-The Rhythm of the Daily Grind
September 16 &amp; 17, 2026 
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    <title>One Voice Helping Hands Conference-Empowering Disability Communities Saturday, August 29th 2026</title>
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  August 22nd, 2026</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Central Brevard Humane Society Hosts 15th Annual Tuxes & Tails Gala: Wicked Fur GoodAugust 22nd, 2026. Executive Director Theresa Clifton shares details about the upcoming event, and proceeds will help complete their renovations.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:45:00 -0400</pubDate>
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    <title>Marine Resources Council Hosts Low Impact Development Conference October 22–23, 2026</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Marine Resources Council Hosts Low Impact Development Conference October 22–23, 2026. Dr. Laura Wilson, Executive Director of the MRC shares details about the conference and their Youth Action Assembly in September.]]></description>
    
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<itunes:author>Terri Wright</itunes:author>
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    <title>Sunday Sampler East Moves to Sam&#x27;s Island Music for September 6th Concert</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Sunday Sampler East Moves to Sam's Island Music for September 6th Concert. Musician and Founder of Sunday Sampler East, Sharon Osuna, and Dave Freeman, Musician and owner of Sam's Island Music, share details about the upcoming event and new concert venue.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:49:54 -0400</pubDate>
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<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Sunday Sampler East Moves to Sam's Island Music for September 6th Concert. Musician and Founder of Sunday Sampler East, Sharon Osuna, and Dave Freeman, Musician and owner of Sam's Island Music, share details about the upcoming event and new concert venue.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Sunday Sampler East Moves to Sam's Island Music for September 6th Concert.…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Terri Wright</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>






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    <title>Florida Wildlife Hospital - A Hidden Gem in Our Community</title>
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    <description><![CDATA[Florida Wildlife Hospital - A Hidden Gem in Our Community. Executive Director, Tracy Frampton, talks about squirrel season(s), monthly donor opportunities, and the upcoming 5K Run for the Wild on September 27th.]]></description>
    
    <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:06:39 -0400</pubDate>
    <link>https://www.wfit.org/podcast/coastal-connection/2026-08-06/florida-wildlife-hospital-a-hidden-gem-in-our-community</link>
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    <author>twright@fit.edu (Terri Wright)</author>
    <itunes:title>Florida Wildlife Hospital - A Hidden Gem in Our Community</itunes:title>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Florida Wildlife Hospital - A Hidden Gem in Our Community. Executive Director, Tracy Frampton, talks about squirrel season(s), monthly donor opportunities, and the upcoming 5K Run for the Wild on September 27th.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:subtitle><![CDATA[Florida Wildlife Hospital - A Hidden Gem in Our Community. Executive Director,…]]></itunes:subtitle>
<itunes:author>Terri Wright</itunes:author>
<itunes:duration>239</itunes:duration>






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