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We loved welcoming families from all across Central Florida to our PBS KIDS Book Bash for a day filled with books, story time, smiles and plenty of fun with Clifford the Big Red Dog. 📚❤️ Thanks to everyone who came out to celebrate reading with us!

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 21h

Three years in a row! WUCF has once again been named one of the Orlando Sentinel’s Top Workplaces. We’re especially proud of this recognition during a challenging year for public media. It says a lot about the people who show up, pitch in and keep WUCF moving forward every day.

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

We love seeing Florida Road Trip find its audience on YouTube. Our first two episodes of the new season have passed 20,000 combined views, and our Clay County episode is now the fastest-growing episode ever on our channel. 📍Head over to youtube.com/@Florida_RoadTrip!

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-13 mission has sent four astronauts to the International Space Station, with DeLand's own Luke Delaney serving as pilot. 🚀 Details from WUCF's SpaceCast here: www.pbs.org/video/spacecast-central…

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Big news for WUCF 🎉 Executive Director Jennifer Cook has been elected to a three-year term on the PBS Board of Directors. After more than a decade at WUCF, Jennifer will bring the perspective of Central Florida communities to the national public TV conversation.

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Join us at WUCF this Saturday, Oct. 3, for our free PBS KIDS Book Bash. Families can celebrate reading with story times, meet Clifford the Big Red Dog and help us get the annual WUCF & VyStar Credit Union Preschool Book Drive off to a great start. 📚 See you Saturday!

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Our playlist is filling up and now's your chance to hear the music of YOUR choice on WUCF Jazz. Submit your request, then tune in October 16 to hear music chosen by WUCF Jazz listeners throughout this special day of programming. Make your request here: WUCF.org/request 💛

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Florida’s oldest standing lighthouse didn’t start in Florida. The Amelia Island Lighthouse was first built on Cumberland Island, Georgia, then taken apart, moved across the St. Mary’s River and rebuilt on Amelia Island. 💡 See the story on Florida Road Trip: FL Lighthouses, Thursday at 8 p.m.

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Seven years ago today, WUCF launched WUCF Latin Jazz on HD2. WUCF switched from the “and more” music format to bring commercial-free (listener supported) Latin music across Central Florida! 🥁

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

More than 2,000 volunteers help put on the Clay County Agricultural Fair each year, carrying forward a tradition rooted in the area's agricultural history. 🚜 That's one of the stories behind Clay County's past and present in this week's Florida Road Trip!

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

More than 850,000 soldiers trained at Camp Blanding during WWII. Generations of Girl Scouts spent summers at Camp Chowenwaw. 🚦 This week, Florida Road Trip explores the stories that shaped Clay County. Watch Thursday at 8 p.m. on WUCF, or free on demand on the PBS app and YouTube!

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

There’s more to Mount Dora than its waterfront parks and walkable downtown. Florida Road Trip explores the history behind the Central Florida city, from Lake Dora’s role in its growth to the story of its Black community. Premieres Sept. 17 at 8 p.m. on WUCF! 🚗💨

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Listener's Choice is BACK on Friday, October 16! Submit a jazz song that means something to you by September 30, then tune in October 16 to hear listener-selected music throughout this special day of programming. This is your WUCF Jazz. 👉 Submit your song here: WUCF.org/request

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Time for a throwback… ⏰ In September 2017, PBS aired Ken Burns’ 18-hour The Vietnam War. WUCF partnered with the Orange County History Center on an exhibit featuring stories and artifacts from Orlando’s Vietnamese community, many relocated here during the war.

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

🎷 Our own Jesse Morgato is stepping away from the WUCF Jazz mic to MC the Casselberry Latin Jazz & Art Festival on Sept. 12! Join us at Lake Concord Park for FREE live music from Nestor Torres, Fabiola Méndez and more artists you’ve heard on 89.9 WUCF Jazz!

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Central Florida's only free PBS KIDS kindergarten readiness event is coming back to Seminole County! On Saturday, September 19 from 2 PM - 4 PM we'll be at the public library in Sanford hosting this FREE hands-on event helping families build kindergarten-ready skills through play and exploration.

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

On My Way to K is heading back to Seminole County! ✨ Join WUCF Saturday, Sept. 19, in Sanford for a FREE, hands-on family event featuring playful activities inspired by PBS KIDS that build math, science and problem-solving skills.

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Before the mustache and movie fame, Burt Reynolds dreamed of football stardom. 🏈 The all-state halfback played at Palm Beach High and FSU, where an injury ended his football career but not his connection to the Seminoles. Subscribe to Florida Road Trip on YouTube! New season premieres Sept. 17. 📺

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

A last-minute programming change means Dolly: Here I Am will air Thursday, Aug. 27 at 9 p.m., followed by Ken Burns’ Hemingway at 10:30 p.m. Please note that cable guides and WUCF’s online schedule may not reflect this change.

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

MASTERPIECE is getting ready for a season full of mystery on WUCF PBS. 🕵️‍♀️ The fall lineup starts September 6 with The Marlow Murder Club (Season 3) and Marble Hall Murders, followed by Maigret (Season 2) and The Gold (Season 2) on October 18.

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Today, we join the world in mourning the legendary Dolly Parton, the Queen of Country Music. Her timeless storytelling, profound generosity, and unifying spirit transcended all genres and brought light to listeners around the world. Rest in peace, Dolly. 🦋

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

WUCF Jazz took 3rd place for Best Local Music Radio Station in the Orlando Weekly Readers’ Poll! 🎉 A big thank-you for showing love to the music, programs and voices on 89.9 FM. We heard at least one listener say we should’ve taken 1st. We’ll see you next year!

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Missed last week’s episode of Jazz and the American Spirit? No worries. You can listen anytime, for free, on the WUCF Jazz website. 🎺 The latest episode spotlights some of the greatest jazz trumpeters across generations. wucf.org/listen/podcasts/#JATAS

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Thank you to the more than 1,000 families who joined WUCF for our 2026 On My Way to K summer tour! 💚 Keep the learning going at home with our free 2026 Guidebook, featuring fun activities inspired by our events and favorite PBS KIDS shows.

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🎷 Win tickets! Listen to 89.9 WUCF Jazz Aug. 17–21 for your chance to see UCF’s Flying Horse Big Band, led by Jeff Rupert. Tune in and listen for your chance to win, then call 407-823-3689 when you hear the cue!

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

Coming Thursday, August 20 to WUCF PBS... 🦋 In the new documentary special Dolly Parton: Here I Am, Dolly shares her fondest memories, her influences and her process, and explores the legendary talent that has made her so astonishingly successful and well-loved.

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

If you love the music you hear on 89.9 WUCF Jazz, you'll want to stick around for the stories too. 🎷 Jazz Night in America — Wednesdays at 7 PM 🎷 Jazz and the American Spirit — Thursdays at 7 PM 🎷 Jazz and America — Stream the podcast anytime

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Calling all lighthouse lovers! 🌴 Get a first look at Florida Road Trip’s brand-new “Florida Lighthouses” episode at a FREE watch party in New Smyrna Beach. 📍 Little Theatre of New Smyrna Beach 🗓️ Sunday, Sept. 13 | 3–4:30 p.m. 🎟️ Free admission. Come spend a cool afternoon with us!

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Tonight during our marathon of Once Upon a Time in Space, support WUCF with a donation and receive tickets to Kennedy Space Center. Your support helps keep great space and science stories coming to Central Florida families. 💫 bit.ly/WUCFtickets

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Rock fans, this one’s for you. 🎸 Central Florida Community Arts brings Classic(al) Rock to the Dr. Phillips Center Aug. 29, featuring songs from Fogerty, Frampton, McDonald, Crow, The Beatles and Skynyrd. Get great seats through bit.ly/WUCFtickets while supporting your local PBS station.

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

August is National Make-A-Will Month. As part of our commitment to serving our community, WUCF is pleased to offer complimentary access to Giving Docs, a secure online resource that helps you create a legally valid will at no cost. ❤️ Learn more today: givingdocs.com/wucf

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

As famed trumpet player Clark Terry says, "you have to imitate, and then you assimilate, and then finally, you innovate." 🎹 Listen to Jazz and the American Spirit Thursday and Sunday night at 7 p.m. on 89.9 WUCF Jazz or check the episode out on our podcast page!

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

If you're heading to the Florida Kids & Family Expo this month, be sure to stop by the WUCF booth! Families can enjoy PBS KIDS photo ops and educational resources designed to help caregivers support learning at home. 🎟️ Use code: EXHIBITOR2026 See you Aug. 22-23!

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Our final #OnMyWaytoK is Wednesday, August 5! Join us at the Eatonville Library for a free WUCF PBS KIDS event designed to help children build confidence and excitement for kindergarten. Plus, a free 2026 guidebook for caregivers and a goody bag for kids!

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

To keep WUCF serving Central Florida, we cut costs, restructured services, left positions unfilled and maximized every dollar. Thousands of members helped us through an extraordinary year. Now we're asking everyone who values WUCF to help power what's next.

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🎓 From all of us at WUCF, help us celebrate our amazing Education Coordinator, Jeannine Meade, on earning her master's degree from UCF! Jeannine is the heart behind so many of the magical moments at our On My Way to K and Be My Neighbor events across Central Florida. 💛

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🎷 Jazz and America is now on YouTube! Episodes from our newest limited radio series are being released twice a week on the main WUCF channel. Subscribe to the channel and enjoy even more great PBS and jazz content from WUCF! ➡️ www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI9c…

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Jazz and America

In honor of America’s 250th birthday, WUCF explores the 100 plus years of America’s “classical music” – JAZZ – and illustrates how jazz is a part of the Amer...

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Meet DeBary’s Luke Delaney, one of NASA’s next space explorers. 🚀 WUCF recently sat down with Delaney to talk about his journey from Central Florida to the forefront of human spaceflight for an upcoming episode of our video series coming soon to #DestinationDiscovery! 📸 Image Credit: NASA

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

We're hiring! Join the award-winning Florida Road Trip team as a Video Production Specialist. If you have a passion for visual storytelling, we'd love to hear from you. 👉 Apply: jobs.ucf.edu/jobs/video-production-…

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

We're back at the beautiful Winter Park Library! On My Way to K is the perfect way to keep kids learning during the summer and help caregivers feel confident about getting their children ready for kindergarten. 📌 Wednesday, July 29 from 10:30 AM to 12:30 PM 🎟️ FREE! @winterparklibrary.bsky.social

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

That vehicle you no longer use could help bring trusted PBS programming and commercial free jazz to Central Florida. 🚗❤️

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Behind the scenes! 🎥 Our production team was on location last week filming an upcoming digital feature on the Bicentennial Junk exhibit at the UCF Library. We'll be sharing the finished piece later this summer!

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

Want to get ready for kindergarten with us, Melbourne? WUCF is bringing #OnMyWayToK to the Eau Gallie Library on Friday, July 24 from 2PM to 4PM! At our FREE event, all caregivers will receive our 2026 guidebook that helps make the most of the everyday moments with PBS KIDS-connected activities.

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

🎶 On Monday, August 3, all of the songs on WUCF Jazz will be selected by our listeners, and we'd love for you to be part of it. 🔗Go to WUCF.org/request to drop your music pick!

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Hi, Clermont 👋 On My Way to K with Central Florida's PBS KIDS station, WUCF, is making kindergarten readiness fun for the whole family with a free event at Cooper Memorial Library! 📌 Tuesday, July 21 from 11AM to 1PM. FREE to attend!

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Hot... you can feel it. Now hear it. 🔥 Jeff Rupert is bringing the heat this week with sizzling tracks from George Benson, Sonny Stitt, Abbey Lincoln, Ernestine Anderson, and more. Jazz and the American Spirit | Thursday, July 16 at 7 p.m. ET on WUCF Jazz and streaming at WUCF.org/podcasts.

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We're hiring! WUCF is looking for an Assistant Director of Development to help build meaningful relationships with the supporters who make public media possible. 📌 Apply here: jobs.ucf.edu/jobs/assistant-directo…

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

"Once Upon a Time in Space: America First" 🇺🇸 A pioneering class of astronauts is recruited by NASA to fly aboard its new Space Shuttle. Premieres Tuesday, July 14 at 9 p.m. on WUCF TV and streaming on the PBS App!

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WUCF @wucf.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Help 89.9 win for Best Local Music-Focused Radio Station in Orlando Weekly's Best of 2026 Poll! Visit the site in the comments below and vote for WUCF-FM! Voting ends Wednesday, July 15th, but you can vote once a day up until the deadline!

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