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Nationally acclaimed singer/songwriter Michael Smith is bringing his original music to the Prairie Creek Lodge in the Gainesville area tonight and the Gamble Rogers folk Festival in St. Augustine tomorrow. He has at least 500 songs under his belt on more than a dozen CDs. Numerous artists have recorded his …
Read More »How a texting and driving tragedy drives one father’s educational mission
Dr. Robert Okerblom chose to honor the death of his son through an immense journey—biking from San Diego, California to St. Augustine, Florida, in a matter of just two months. Florida’s 89.1 WUFT-FM’s Krissy McLarty had an opportunity to speak with the father who advocated against texting and driving, each …
Read More »Red Henry Band Performs At Gamble Rogers Folk Festival In St. Augustine This Weekend
The Gamble Rogers Folk Festival is underway in downtown St. Augustine. The three-day festival is named after the late guitar finger-picking balladeer who graced stages across the country with his musical ability and legendary story-telling. Rogers was inducted into the Florida Hall of Fame in the late 1990s, not many …
Read More »Florida Mission Worker Shares His Experience In Haiti
It’s been nearly a week since the earthquake in Haiti. Rescue forces remain active in giving as much help as they can to look for Haitian survivors. James Tolbert with fish ministries of St. Augustine just came back from haiti. WUFT-FM’s Michelle Mckenzie had a chance to hear Tolbert give …
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