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Oyster farming is big business in the Big Bend

Wild caught Florida oysters used to be plentiful, but Florida fisheries have seen a massive decline in production. We feature oyster farming on today's Speaking Of.

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IV team warned Christa Pike's vein might have 'blown' during failed execution, court filing says

Tennessee execution team members failed multiple times to establish working IV lines in Christa Pike's arms before her attempted execution and warned that some of her veins may have ruptured, or "blown," before she was injected with the lethal drug, her attorney wrote in a court document filed Thursday.

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Pebble Hill Quail Trail 5K

Pebble Hill Quail Trail 5K

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Oct 24, 2026

Pebble Hill Plantation

Palm 2 Peach Unity Steppaz at the FAMU Homecoming Parade

Palm 2 Peach Unity Steppaz at the FAMU Homecoming Parade

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Oct 24, 2026

FAMU Homecoming Parade route

Impressionism by American Women

Impressionism by American Women

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oct 24, 2026

Gadsden Arts Center & Museum

Founders’ Collection

Founders’ Collection

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Oct 24, 2026

Gadsden Arts Center & Museum

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Oyster Aquaculture: Farming Florida’s Wild Waters - Coast to Canopy

Click to subscribe to the WFSU Ecology Blog The thumbnail image of the YouTube video above is of “salty bird” oysters grown by Pelican Oyster Company in Wakulla County. Image courtesy C ...
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Discover South Pacific Wonders

See what life is like “Down Under” on this incredible journey along the coast of Australia and through New Zealand's North and South Islands.

Trip dates: Feb. 22 – Mar. 11, 2027. View more trips with the WFSU Travel Club.

Canadian Rockies & Glacier National Park

Get ready for an adventure that brings together the expanse of the prairies, the majesty of the Canadian Rockies, and Montana’s Glacier National Park.

Trip dates: Jun. 25 – Jul. 7, 2027. View more trips with the WFSU Travel Club.

Scotland: Isles of Lore and Legends

Uncover Scotland's soul through Highland legends, island abbeys, tartan tales, and whisky toasts in cities, castles, and coastal towns.

Trip dates: Sep. 26 – Oct. 6, 2027. View more trips with the WFSU Travel Club.

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Antiques Roadshow
Friday, October 23 at 2:00 pm ET

ANTIQUES ROADSHOW cameras capture tales of family heirlooms, yard sale bargains and long-lost items salvaged from attics and basements, while experts reveal the fascinating truths about these finds.

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Pati's Mexican Table
Saturday, October 24 at 11:30 am ET

PATI'S MEXICAN TABLE brings authentic Mexican flavors, colors, textures and warmth into American kitchens. A former policy analyst focused on Latin American politics and history, Pati Jinich is a chef, cooking teacher, food writer and mother of three whose true passion lies in sharing the tastes of her childhood and culinary adventures in her native country. In each episode, Pati embarks upon an e Read More

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Nature
Sunday, October 25 at 12:00 pm ET

NATURE, television's longest-running weekly natural history series, has won more than 200 honors from the television industry, parent groups, the international wildlife film community and environmental organizations, including the only award ever given to a television program by the Sierra Club.

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Great Performances at the Met
Sunday, October 25 at 3:00 pm ET

Great Performances at The Met delights audiences with productions featuring the world's leading stars of opera.

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