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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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This week, 411 Teen sits down with administrators from Tallahassee State College, where they discuss topics including the programs and degrees offered.
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On tonight’s program: That big new immigrant detention facility in the Everglades is attracting lots of attention. Both negative and positive; The attention is also boosting the political fortunes of Florida’s attorney general; How might proposed changes in federal immigration policy affect the many Haitians in Florida who have been here – legally – for years?; The latest figures show Florida’s abortion restrictions are reducing the number of such procedures; A Florida school district wrestles with the spectre of artificial intelligence; And With a public water fluoride ban now the law in Florida, individual dentists are racing to administer their own treatment. Especially for kids.
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This week we’re talking about Independence Day, and we’ll get into the results of our listener survey regarding freedom and what does it mean to be an American, and we’ll discuss these topics with Mayor John Dailey and Ethel Dam, a longtime resident who recently got her citizenship. Also, Evan Rossi is filling in the host’s seat on The Warehouse, and is sitting down with Kevin Cole and Madeline Giovannelli, the organizers of VHS Fest. The festival is an all-day event filled with buying, selling, trading, and watching your favorite movies on VHS. And… we’re discussing an extravagant wedding and the history of the wedding dress.
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On this week's program, Dr. Rani Bahnik discusses basic eye care from birth to geriatrics. Topics include eye health, diseases that affect the eyes and the impact of diet.
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On tonight's program: Governor Ron DeSantis has signed legislation to address rising condo fees after efforts to make the buildings safer caused some to worry they couldn’t afford to stay in their homes; The victims of the Surfside condo collapse are remembered; Florida is on track to tie the record for the most executions in a year since 1976; We learn about how to ensure cooler heads prevail in a world that seems to reward hot takes; A project is underway to build a new overpass specifically for animals; And environmentalists are pushing back against habitat loss as a way to help protect Florida’s shore birds.
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This week on Speaking Of… The summer solstice has officially passed, and the following weeks are usually some of the hottest of the year. This can not only bring discomfort, but also danger as some of the most vulnerable in our community will struggle to stay cool. Regan McCarthy spoke with some Floridians trying to escape the heat and sat down with Florida Public Radio Meteorologist, Tim Miller to discuss how you can stay cool and safe throughout these summer heatwaves. Also, Josh Johnson sits down with the owner of an art gallery and gift market located in Quincy, Florida. And… we’re looking into the consumer craze that is the Lebubu collectible plush toy.
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This week, 411 Teen talks with graduating members of James S Rickards High School's IB program. They discuss the highs and lows of their high school experience and their hopes and plans for the future.
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On tonight’s program: We’ll examine some of the most significant things to come out of this year’s Florida Legislative Session; After a victory at the Department of Environmental Protection, opponents of fossil fuel exploration in Northwest Florida hope a bill ban passes gubernatorial muster; Florida has its own Emancipation Day on May 20th, but it also observes the national end of enslavement celebration called “Juneteenth”; As evacuation takes place in Israel, we check out the Florida connection; There’s a new and exciting screening tool for cervical cancer. We’ll find out more about it; And we get an update on how the issue of “name, image and likeness” profit sharing is impacting collegiate sports.
