
Wake Up Call
Weekdays at 7 a.m.
Every weekday, you'll get local headlines, and discover some cultural happenings and events around the Tampa Bay area in about 5 minutes. By the end of each episode, you’ll feel in the know about your own community. Let's face it — it's not easy feeling connected all the time.
Latest Episodes
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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, the news headlines, including a 9-year-old girl's recovery from a shark attack.
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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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It's Juneteenth, a federal holiday that celebrates the emancipation of enslaved people. So today, we're skipping the news headlines and sharing some Juneteenth events you could check out, plus some of the musical events and concerts to put on your radar.
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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, including a special election in Tampa.
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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 the headlines, including AI and your mental health.
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You’ll get some advice from the folks at Tampa International Airport on what you should be prepared for if a hurricane 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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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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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, Peaches the flamingo is living it up in the Yucatan.
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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.
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Here's a quick rundown on how federal cuts to rental programs could affect local low-income housing, and a Sarasota family pleads for their daughter's release from ICE.
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On Monday's Wake Up Call from WUSF, you’ll hear about a lawsuit that environmental groups are whipping up about staffing at the biggest manatee sanctuary in the world. And of course, it's in the Florida! Plus, some Monday night events you can check out. But first and foremost, the news headlines.
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You'll hear a roundup of events going on this weekend across the greater Tampa Bay region that you can check out. There's the Metallica concerts, and plenty more to keep an eye on. We even have a traffic report. Plus, the news headlines.