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Central Florida painter Jackson Walker's canvases of historic Florida events ...
Central Florida painter Jackson Walker's canvases of historic Florida events inspired composer Robert Kerr to write a seven movement symphony. The pictures are vivid and the music is moving. On this Intersection Walker and Kerr discuss their mediums. Plus we talk with disaster manager Becky Sebren talks about what changes the Mid-Florida Chapter of the American Red Cross has implemented in the five years since Hurricane Katrina.
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Florida's Republican establishment is still rolling from Rick Scott's gubernatorial ...
Florida's Republican establishment is still rolling from Rick Scott's gubernatorial primary upset Tuesday night. In the US Senate Democratic primary Kendrick Meek will join the three way race against Independent Charlie Crist and Republican Marco Rubio. Orange County voters will choose their next Mayor in a run-off election between Bill Segal and Teressa Jacobs. Rollins College political scientist Rick Foglesong weighs in on the outcomes of one of the state's most exciting recent elections.
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This primary election has kept candidates, and candidates' lawyers busy ...
This primary election has kept candidates, and candidates' lawyers busy filing lawsuits against each other, and the governments they want to represent. The legal actions have reached local and state races, but what do they actually accomplish? We'll get to the bottom of that question with Stetson political scientist T. Wayne Bailey.
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The candidates for Orange County School Board Chair square off ...
The candidates for Orange County School Board Chair square off on Intersection this week, as part of WMFE's Ballot 2010 special coverage. Homer Hartage, Leona Rachman, and Bill Sublette are vying to become the first elected school board leader in the state. They discuss the current board's proposed property tax increase, the debate over closing small schools, and much more.
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Three of the candidates to replace outgoing Orange County Mayor ...
Three of the candidates to replace outgoing Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty square off on Intersection this week, as part of WMFE's Ballot 2010 special coverage. Matthew Falconer, Teresa Jacobs, and Bill Segal talk about Innovation Way East, the Expressway Authority, public transportation and more.
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Intersection's political coverage kicks into high gear this week, with ...
Intersection's political coverage kicks into high gear this week, with less than a month to go before Florida's August 24th primaries. Our political commentators Dick Batchelor and Lou Frey are in for their regular chat, and it's their last chance to give their predictions for Governor, Congress, and Orange County Mayor and School Board Chair.
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Recently the US Department of Agriculture announced a major deal ...
Recently the US Department of Agriculture announced a major deal to purchase development rights to 26-thousand acres of ranchland south of Kissimmee. Conservationists like Charles Lee of Audubon of Florida say the deal could represent a new way to preserve sensitive lands. Lee explains how the deal will work. Later in the program we talk with the HR Director at Kennedy Space Center about what it's like to handle looming job cuts.
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The Rosen Foundation has been sending shipments of supplies to ...
The Rosen Foundation has been sending shipments of supplies to Haiti since the January earthquake. We talk with volunteer Sabine Bowman about her experience in Haiti, and efforts to start self sufficient villages for homeless Haitians. Later in the program UCF space policy expert Dale Ketcham discusses the latest US Senate proposal to move NASA in a new direction.
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Southeastern University student Brian Seeley is living for part of ...
Southeastern University student Brian Seeley is living for part of the summer at a homeless camp in Lakeland. We talk with him about why and talk to one of the camp's regular residents about her experience. Plus we check in with advocate for the homeless Cathy Jackson about what progress has been made on Central Florida's 10 year plan to eliminate homelessness.
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Political Commentators Dick Batchelor and Lou Frey discuss the latest ...
Political Commentators Dick Batchelor and Lou Frey discuss the latest in the Florida Governor's race, how much fundraising numbers really say about election contests, and the FCAT. Founder of the Orlando Chorale Greg Ruffer talks about why the group is dissolving after 8 years.
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