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Tampa Riverfest 2024 Mike Mullis (Vagabond)

The Senate Fiscal Policy Committee supports SB 24 to create a $20 compensation program for former students of the Dozier School for Boys.

Nate Najar’s Jazz Holiday For a decade-and-a-half, Nate Najar’s December concert has married the worlds of swinging jazz and everyone’s favorite winter holiday. The Bay area guitarist does it again this weekend alongside a large band that features bassist Joe Porter, Patrick Bettison on keys, and more. -Ray Roa

Survivors of Florida's Dozier school for boys could see $40 million if proposed legislation passes in 2024.

In-depth state and local coverage, plus national and international perspectives. Everyday Ethics discussion leads off the show.

WMNF 44th Birthday: The Iguanas If you're new to the Bay area and haven't turned your radio dial to 88.5-FM WMNF Tampa, then get a preset going, and then meet the people behind the revered community radio station at this concert featuring classic Louisiana roots-rock band The Iguanas playing inside this beautifully restored venue (FKA State Theatre)—Ray Roa

In the course of getting through the production of the 2023 Best of the Bay awards, my mind and body kept coming back to one...

Loud On 7th Loud On 7th takes place at seven venues on four different Seventh Avenue blocks in the historic district. The eighth stage is at one of the neighborhood’s brightest new spots, Nana’s Restaurant & Juice Bar on E 4th Avenue, which hosts the opening day “Hip-Hop & Shop” featuring vendors, plus more than a dozen artists including kid rapper Kanary Yellow and the Bay area drum academy. Day one wraps with a grown folks party at one of Aych’s regular ha...

Jackson Browne Ruth Eckerd Hall is 40 years old and still one of the best sounding rooms in Tampa Bay. Browne, the boomer icon with a golden voice, will undoubtedly showcase why top-tier songwriters want to meet fans there almost every time they stop in town.—Ray Roa

Julian Marley While Jamaica was home, Bob Marley was a wandering guy. That free spirit is the mark of Colors of Royal, a new album from Bob’s ninth child, Julian. On the record, JuJu collaborating with producer Alexx Antaeus for songs that feel father away from reggae than anything else he’s released.—Ray Roa