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On tonight’s program: Florida has a new state budget. But it appears public school districts still aren’t sure how much money they’ll have as the first day of classes draws nigh; We’ll take a behind-the-scenes look at how some statewide political races are shaping up WAY in advance of next year’s election and what factors are still important; We hear from someone who knows more than a little bit about the area now occupied by the detention facility called “Alligator Alcatraz”; The State of Florida goes its own way when it comes to accreditation for public colleges and universities; The death of a high school football player inspires new Florida laws aimed at prevention as those who knew Chance Gainer still mourn his loss; Some Florida school kids find that giving up screen-time cold turkey maybe has an upside or two; And when emergencies happen, your nearest public radio station is now offering a new way to connect you with potentially life-saving information.
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Flutist, Janet Axelrod, discusses her new album Act One, featuring piece for flute and piano by acclaimed Broadway composers.
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New Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra music director, Yaniv Dinur, gives an overview of the upcoming season, celebrating 45 years. Tickets go on sale on August 15th and can be found at tallahasseesymphony.org. -
The speaker is Lamar Taylor, Chief Investment Officer for the Florida State Board of Administration. He was also involved in the recent Word of South Festival in Tallahassee and is a native of Quincy, Florida.
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This year, the Florida Department of State rolled out new procedures for distributing arts funding. Today, we are discussing the impact on local organizations that saw their funding cut. Tom Flanigan sits down with Kathleen Spehar of COCA, Tallahassee Ballet CEO, Lauren Hernandez, and Young Actors Theatre CEO, Sarah Roy. Also, its National Tattoo Day on the 17th and Josh Johnson sat down with Thomas Bacot, a tattoo artist and shop owner, to discuss the history of tattoos, the local sentiments and styles. And… we’re talking with the motion capture performer behind Krypto the Superdog!
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This week, 411 Teen speaks with members of the Millicent Holifield Academy of Health at Rickards High School. They discuss the mission of the academy, their certifications and goals.
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On this week's program: One of Florida’s most savvy public revenue hawks thinks the president’s tariff-o-rama is bad. At least in the near term; The State of Florida seems destined to be a major lockup point for immigrants taken into custody for whatever reason; For the time being at least, there will be no changes to how Florida citizens can propose changes to the state’s constitution; There’s good news in Florida’s new budget for advocates of more affordable housing; With federal clean energy incentives soon to be history, the question is can renewable energy enterprise survive in the Sunshine State? A new law allowing privately-operated charter schools to share space with traditional public schools is already causing some controversy; Florida boaters – and motorists – are being urged to slow it down if they have to travel on flooded streets. The impact on nearby properties can be huge; And it seems life just gets tougher and tougher for what used to be a vibrant variety of fish in the seas around Florida.
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Alan Hanstein and Bert Mitchell discuss the Southern Shakespeare Company and Challenger Learning Center's Shakespeare's Cosmos. The show runs July 18th through 20th at the Challenger Learning Center. Tickets and information can be found at southernshakes.org. -
Bryan Mitchell, Vonzel DeSean Reynolds, and Rhonda Marteen Blackwell-Flanagan discuss the joint Monticello Opera House and Essential Theatrical Associates production of Dearly Departed. The show runs July 17th through 20th at the Monticello Opera House. Tickets and information can be found at monticellooperahouse.org or etatheatrics.com. -
This week on Speaking Of… Florida is moving toward a bear hunt in December, following a vote from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The plans have been controversial to say the least. We hear from a slate of voices including FWC Chief Conservation Officer George Warthen; Franklin County Sheriff Tony Smith; Katrina Shadix with Bear Warriors United; and WFSU’s Margie Menzel, who’s done extensive reporting on the issue. Also, Tom is About Town, and he is on location and talking with a Leon County school administrator and two officials from the Holocaust Education Resource Council, that were part of a group of 11 that traveled up to Washington D.C. to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the United Stated Holocaust Memorial Museum. The goal of the trip was to bring the lesson learned at these museums back to Leon County students and the community in general. And… we’re discussing how to get on Jeopardy and improve your trivia skills.
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