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Drought worsens in Florida; long-term outlook doesn’t look good
Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN) Storm Center | By Irene Sans For most of Florida, the dry season started in late October, and by Christmas, most of the state is dealing with at least abnormally dry conditions that seem to be worsening as rain continues to be absent. Precipitation deficits are ramping up across the…
Not all wrapping paper belongs in the recycling bin
After the rush of opening gifts with friends and family has ended, the only thing left is to clean up and discard all of the ripped wrapping paper. However, shifting through your wrapping paper scraps before tossing them in the recycling bin is important, because not all paper is recyclable. Americans use around 4.6 million…
It’s Chrismukkah! The Story of Chanukah With Gifts from MidPoint.
Christmas Day is also the 1st night of Chanukah. It’s Chrismukkah! We celebrate the Chanukah story, that victory over tyranny, and bring you some Chanukah gifts & music with Rande Friedman, former host of the Sunday Simcha.
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SOTD 12/26/24: Chanukah Prayer by Carole King
The WMNF Song of the Day for December 26, 2024 is Chanukah Prayer by Carole King from her 2011 album A Holiday Carole.
It’s Chrismukkah! The Story of Chanukah With Gifts from MidPoint.
Christmas Day is also the 1st night of Chanukah. It’s Chrismukkah! We celebrate the Chanukah story, that victory over tyranny, and bring you some Chanukah gifts & music with Rande Friedman, former host of the Sunday Simcha.
12/25/24 SOTD: I Heard The Bells on Christmas Day by Blind Boys of Alabama & Jay Buchanan
It is Christmas Day today, a day that is special for many people around the world. The WMNF Song of the Day for December 25, 2024 is Heard The Bells on Christmas Day by Blind Boys of Alabama & Jay Buchanan.
American Gospel group the Blind Boys Of Alabama and Rival Sons frontman and singer-songwriter Jay Buchanan team up for a festive treat this holiday season, delivering to you their version of the Christmas epic ‘I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day.’
SOTD 12/24/24: Waiting on the Big Man by Kelly Finnigan
This week is Holiday Week here at WMNF Song of the Day!
The WMNF Song of the Day for Tuesday December 24th, 2024 is Waiting on the Big Man by Kelly Finnigan.
Kelly Finnigan is the lead singer of the psychedelic soul band The Monophonics. Waiting on the Big Man is a track from his first solo Holiday Album “A Joyful Sound”
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