Talia Blake
Morning Edition Host & ReporterAfter a brief stint as Morning Edition Producer at The Public’s Radio in in Rhode Island, Talia Blake returned to WMFE, the station that grew her love for public radio. She graduated with a double-major in Broadcast Journalism and Psychology from the University of Central Florida (Go Knights!). While at UCF, she was an intern for WMFE’s public affairs show, Intersection. In her spare time, Talia is an avid foodie and enjoys working out.
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Ain’t Misbehavin’ celebrates the music of African American pianist Fats Waller. It will debut in Orlando on April 12 at Orlando Shakes.
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Interest in women’s sports has been growing. Deloitte predicts that revenue from women’s elite sports in the U.S. will surpass one billion dollars for the first time ever in 2024. This comes during the inaugural year of the women’s professional volleyball team, the Orlando Valkyries, and a growing number of viewers tuning into the women’s games for March Madness.
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From poetry to musical acts, artists will take the stage in Melbourne on Saturday, March 23 for an open mic night hosted by Black on Black Rhyme Melbourne Verses and Vibes.
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Travel season is underway with Spring Breakers packing airlines to get to the sunshine state. However, the Federal Aviation Administration reports an ongoing shortage in air traffic controllers, which could impact your ability to fly home.
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Artists from across the country will be competing in the 65th Winter Park Sidewalk Arts Festival this weekend.
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The Florida High School Athletic Association is considering a proposal that would allow high school athletes to be paid for their name, image and likeness. If approved, Florida will join more than 30 states that allow high school athletes to make money off their name, image, and likeness.
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Content creators from across Florida will be meeting up in Orlando for creator workshops, networking, and to learn more about the industry. The second annual Content Z will take place on March 17 in Orlando from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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A bill being debated in Congress could have major impacts to Central Florida’s economy, especially tourism. Spring Break is a major part of the travel season for Florida. With the 2024 travel season getting underway with Spring Break this month, Randall Croom of Stetson University said the Credit Card Competition Act could change the way we travel.
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A new permanent exhibition at the Art and History Museums of Maitland called Maitland’s Attic looks at five pivotal time periods in the town’s history.
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The City of Orlando recently released the latest iteration of the urban gathering space in downtown Orlando formerly known as the Under-i project, for its location underneath I-4. The latest version called The Canopy is scheduled to begin construction early next year.