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Local Music Spotlight: The Fixx guitarist Jamie West-Oram talks Clearwater roots and how MTV helped “Reach the Beach” break big in the U.S. Live Shows: DeLand’s Athens Theatre lines up Bob Seger tribute “Beautiful Loser” (Aug. 5) and Allman Brothers celebration “Brothers Again” (Aug. 8). Radio & Tickets: 98.9 WMMO is running a TOTO ticket giveaway for the Aug. 1 show at MIDFLORIDA Credit Union Amphitheatre. Community & Culture: Jacksonville’s hip-hop community plans a celebration of life for DJ/promoter Billy “Bigga Rankin” Plummer, with viewing July 31 and service Aug. 1. Florida Music Business: FBR expands North American industrial push with a distribution deal for its Mantis welding robot, targeting Louisiana, Alabama, Mississippi, the Florida Panhandle and eastern Texas. Pop Culture Crossover: ABBA tribute ABRA Cadabra brings “Music & Magic of ABBA” to Universal-area audiences via a Sept. 26 Tower Theatre stop.

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Jul. 23, 2026

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Florida’s Stop WOKE Act was blocked. Here’s what experts, faculty and students have to say

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The Independent Florida Alligator - Florida

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Year Founded	1906
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‘Hadestown: The Musical’ brings Broadway to the big screen

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The Independent Florida Alligator - Florida

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Owned By	Campus Communications Inc (Non-profit, Shaun O'Connor General Manager)
Year Founded	1906
Website	www.alligator.org
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Publication Location	United States, Florida, Gainesville
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Mud, Music & Memories: Your Weekly Guide to What’s Up & What’s Good on the Gulf Coast

Orange Beach News - Alabama |

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Orange Beach News - Alabama

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Year Founded	2006
Website	www.obawebsite.com
Domain Registration Year	2011
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Publication Location	United States, Alabama, Orange Beach
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‘Big Fun’: ‘Heathers: The Musical’ comes to Gainesville

The Independent Florida Alligator |

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The Independent Florida Alligator - Florida

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Owned By	Campus Communications Inc (Non-profit, Shaun O'Connor General Manager)
Year Founded	1906
Website	www.alligator.org
Domain Registration Year	1996
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Marc Anthony, Montaner to headline benefit concert for Venezuela

Islander News - Florida |

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Islander News - Florida

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Owned By	Lyle Beasley & Bob Rolfe through West End Holdings through American Hometown Publishing Inc.,
Year Founded	1966
Website	https://www.islandernews.com/
Domain Registration Year	2000
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Publication Location	United States, Florida, Key Biscayne
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Freddy Cannon, 'Palisades Park' singer and rock star, dies at 89

FOX 35 Orlando - Florida |

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Fox 35 Orlando - Florida

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Owned By	Murdoch Family through FOX Corporation & Fox Television Stations
Year Founded	1974
Website	www.fox35orlando.com
Domain Registration Year	2006
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Publication Location	United States, Florida, Orlando
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A new Florida law makes the creation of AI-generated sexual material of children a second-degree felony

The Independent Florida Alligator |

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Owned By	Campus Communications Inc (Non-profit, Shaun O'Connor General Manager)
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Domain Registration Year	1996
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Franklin Halliburton and the University Singers “Thank” Jamaica Diaspora in South Florida

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South Florida Caribbean News

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Owned By	Ian Hamilton
Year Founded	2004
Website	sflcn.com
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States,
Owner Country	United States

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