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Forgotten Resorts of the Gilded Age

As the rich residents of New York City would spend their summers in Rhode Island, and their winters in Florida, a new tourism industry would prosper in the mountains, direct competition to the prospering resorts of the Sunshine State.

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White Christmas Bing Crosby

White Christmas Choreography

The Best Things Happen While You're Dancing

 

Besides the songs listed above, all the music was originally composed.

The Lost Armor of Hernando de Soto

At the base of De Soto Falls, in northern Georgia, "legend has it" that a piece of armor was found over a century ago. This week, interrogate the myth, and find pieces of history left behind from five centuries ago.

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Tracking the Legacy of Hernando de Soto Through the Indigenous Southeast by Dr. Dennis Blanton

Hernando de Soto in Georgia

After routing de Soto, Chickasaws repurposed Spanish objects for everyday use

 

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All of the music was originally composed.

When the Magic Beat Mike

In 1995, Michael Jordan returned from his brief tenure in baseball to lead his Chicago Bulls in the playoffs. One thing stood in his way: the Orlando Magic, and their team of superstars with something to prove.

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Michael Jordan plays right field for the White Sox

1993 MJ Retirement Press Conference

Nick Anderson Ices Jordan

Michael Jordan, "It became personal with me"

NBA 1995 Playoffs ECSF Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Game 5

 

Besides the clips above, all the music was originally composed.

2025 Mischief Night Special

It's Mischief Night, the night before Halloween, and we here on WFMP 960 AM have scary stories, local lore, and rock & roll to guide you through the dark as midnight approaches.

Thank you HEX APPEAL for letting us use their new track HAUNTED. Listen wherever you get music.

Thank you to Tim and Brittany for joining us with their stories tonight.

Read more about the Mini Lights on Creative Loafing.

 

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Besides the above effects, all the music was originally composed.

The Ghost Tales of Tampa

We take to the streets of downtown Tampa tonight, in search of spirits and the stories that tether them, from lost forts to friendly gravestones. We'll find some fascinating figures within, and some monsters that chill us to the bone...

Thank you to Tampa Terrors for having us out, you can pay them a visit on their website here!

 

A number of free sound effects were used in the creation of the WFMP 960 radio signal. You can see the original source and authors for the effects at the links below.

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Besides the above effects, all the music was originally composed.

Florida Creature Triple Feature!

It's time for our Florida Creature Triple Feature, discussing the history and context of three hidden gems in Florida horror cinema: Two Thousand Maniacs! (1964), Frogs (1972), and Ghost Story (1981). We talk about the changing genre through the 20th century, the various sub-genres that emerged, and the fascinating ways that Florida communities embraced the films created in their hometowns.

 

A number of free special effects were used in the creation of the WFMP 960 radio signal. You can see the original source and authors for the effects at the links below.

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Tape Start 139BPM Sync by djilprojects

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Besides the above effects, all the music was originally composed.

Bizarro Films and Weird Cinema, with Stephen Stull

This week, Stephen Stull of BizzaroLand Film Festival joins us to talk about our shared love of midnight movies, how to introduce someone to weirdo cinema, our favorite Halloween deep cuts, and the films forthcoming at BizarroLand this December.

All of the music was originally composed.

The Secrets of the Vulture

The black vulture is one of Florida's most common animals, but their behavior and appearance remains shrouded in mystery. This week, we return to the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey, befriend one such black-winged creature, and learn all the unique qualities of our most Halloween bird.

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Visit our friends at A Petrified Forest this Halloween!

 

A number of free special effects were used in the creation of the WFMP 960 radio signal. You can see the original source and authors for the effects at the links below.

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Tape Start 139BPM Sync by djilprojects

Reel to reel machine start stop close very spin up

Radio changing channels by Bbpianoholic

 

Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here!

Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!

 

Besides the above effects, all the music was originally composed.

The Lost Skull of Geneva

Lewis Powell was not born in Florida, but his final resting place would bring him to the edge of the St. Johns River over a hundred years after he died. His actions nearly altered the course of American history.

Read more about Seward and Powell right here.

Thank you to Mary Jo Martin and the Geneva Historical & Geneological Society!

 

A number of free special effects were used in the creation of the WFMP 960 radio signal. You can see the original source and authors for the effects at the links below.

Inserting casette into tape deck by Robinhood76

Tape Start 139BPM Sync by djilprojects

Reel to reel machine start stop close very spin up

Radio changing channels by Bbpianoholic

 

Pick up your copy of FLORIDA! right here!

Thank you to Chelsea Rice for her incredible design of our logo! Follow Chelsea on Instagram here!

 

Besides the above effects, all the music was originally composed.

Organs, Blood and Ooze with Author Mary Roach

Mary Roach, author of Replaceable You, returns to the show to talk about her adventures in the science of replacing body parts, the fascinating scientists leading the way in this unique field, and the strange secrets of the human anatomy. We also talk about her unique writing style, and the rules she breaks along the way.

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All of the music was originally composed.