Episodes

  • Impact of Eliminating Property Taxes, The Real Meaning of “Self-Deportation,” On the Ice with the Orlando Curling Club

    Impact of Eliminating Property Taxes, The Real Meaning of “Self-Deportation,” On the Ice with the Orlando Curling Club
    Feb 20 2025
    As some Republican lawmakers float the idea of eliminating property taxes in Florida, UCF economist Sean Snaith breaks down the economics of this proposal. Orlando immigration attorney Nayef Mubarak discusses the viability of self-deportation following a demand for undocumented residents to do so by the Secretary of Homeland Security. The Orlando Curling Club encourages Central Floridians to partake in a sport that’s been gaining traction in the United States as Olympic trials are underway this week.
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    48 mins
  • Third Special Session on Immigration, CROWN Act Filed to Prohibit Hairstyle Discrimination, For the Love of Chocolate

    Third Special Session on Immigration, CROWN Act Filed to Prohibit Hairstyle Discrimination, For the Love of Chocolate
    Feb 14 2025
    The Florida legislature meets for another Special Session on illegal immigration in the state. A state lawmaker recently introduced the CROWN Act, but previous attempts to pass that legislation banning discrimination against hairstyles have failed in Florida. An Orlando stylist and loctician shares how race-based hair discrimination has impacted her career and her clients. We visit the Maitland Chocolate Factory ahead of Valentine's Day. We discuss the science and reasons why people savor some flavors and dislike others.
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    49 mins
  • Rep. Maxwell Frost, Churches Not Protected from ICE Arrests, One Small Step School Segregation, Famous Family Feud

    Rep. Maxwell Frost, Churches Not Protected from ICE Arrests, One Small Step School Segregation, Famous Family Feud
    Feb 6 2025
    U.S. Representative Maxwell Frost led a delegation of Congress members to the U.S. Treasury after Elon Musk and the Department of Government Efficiency accessed federal agency computer systems and information. Central Florida Public Media’s Joe Byrnes talks with area clergy about potential immigration raids in houses of worship. A One Small Step Conversation on segregation in Orange County schools. We travel back to 1800’s Central Florida when the infamous Barber-Mizell family feud began that would last well into the 20th Century.
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    47 mins
  • Voices from Central Florida’s Immigrant Communities Living in Turmoil, Rollins College Free Childcare for Adult Learners

    Voices from Central Florida’s Immigrant Communities Living in Turmoil, Rollins College Free Childcare for Adult Learners
    Feb 4 2025
    Federal immigration policy is shifting at a breakneck pace under the Trump Administration, and the threat of mass deportations has Central Floridians gravely concerned. Hear from advocates for immigrant communities throughout our region including an Orlando family who fled Venezuela to escape life threatening conditions now facing the reality of being sent back and a DACA student who fears for her academic future. We meet a single mother who is pursuing her collegiate dreams with the help of a childcare program at Rollins College that makes that path much more accessible.
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    47 mins
  • Immigration Overhaul Bill Debate; Support for Small Businesses Hurt by Construction; NFL Pro Bowl Games in Orlando

    Immigration Overhaul Bill Debate; Support for Small Businesses Hurt by Construction; NFL Pro Bowl Games in Orlando
    Jan 31 2025
    Governor Ron DeSantis says he will veto a bill that was passed this week during a special session of the Florida Legislature. Central Florida Public Media’s Rick Brunson updates us on the special session focused on immigration reform. A new proposal to support small businesses in Orlando in need of financial support before more are forced to shut down. The 2025 Pro Bowl Games are at Camping World Stadium this week. Orlando resident and former NFL player Samuel Barrington gives his perspective on the value of the flag football game and the new events happening this year.
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    43 mins
  • Special Session on Immigration, ICE Raids in FL, Freeze on Federal Grants Impact on Businesses, 2025 ZORA! Festival

    Special Session on Immigration, ICE Raids in FL, Freeze on Federal Grants Impact on Businesses, 2025 ZORA! Festival
    Jan 28 2025
    While Florida lawmakers are in their special session this week focused on immigration, Central Florida Public Media’s Rick Brunson updates us on their actions and agenda. Deportation raids have begun in South Florida, and Central Floridian immigrants and business owners are waiting for the raids. The Trump Administration’s pending freeze on all federal grants pending review could impact small businesses here. The 2025 ZORA! Festival season honors the legacy of poet, activist and Eatonville resident Zora Neale Hurston.
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    47 mins
  • Communities Consider Ending Fluoridation, Blood Donation in Central Florida, Stand-Up Comedy Show Controlled by Your Cell

    Communities Consider Ending Fluoridation, Blood Donation in Central Florida, Stand-Up Comedy Show Controlled by Your Cell
    Jan 23 2025
    Central Florida communities are voting on whether to keep adding fluoride to the drinking water to prevent tooth decay or ending the practice of fluoridation. Engage Producer Richard Copeland did a deep dive into Central Florida blood donation. Many comedians melt down when the audience engages their cell phones instead of the performance, but Central Florida resident Larry Fulford encourages it in the stand-up comedy show he created.
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    46 mins
  • Opioid Overdose Deaths Decrease, Human Trafficking Awareness, A Taste of Dirty Soda in Central Florida

    Opioid Overdose Deaths Decrease, Human Trafficking Awareness, A Taste of Dirty Soda in Central Florida
    Jan 21 2025
    Opioid deaths declined last year in Florida, but despite the positive news, advocates for those suffering from addiction still have a steep hill to climb. Engage attends an event in Sanford that shines a light on the human trafficking that takes place right under our noses. An Ormond Beach entrepreneur sees a future where people pair soda with their meals the same way they do with wine.
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    45 mins