Talia Blake
Morning Edition Host & Reporter- Twitter: @BlakeTalia
After 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.
Recent Stories from Talia Blake
District attorney in Georgia asks for a special grand jury for Trump election probe
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis is weighing whether Donald Trump and others committed crimes by trying to pressure Georgia officials to overturn Joe Biden’s election win.
A look back at MLK’s visit to Tinkerfield
Martin Luther King Jr’s visit to Tinkerfield in 1964 didn’t get a lot of attention. Whitney Broadway is the Collections Manager at the Orange County Regional History Center. Through her findings, she put together the collection “Searching For Dr. King” in 2015. WMFE’s Talia Blake caught up with her recently to talk about MLK’s visit and the state of the Civil Rights Movement in Orlando around the time.
2022 Florida legislative session largely driven by DeSantis agenda
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — There are two things the Legislature must tackle during its annual 60-day session: pass a massive state budget and redraw political maps.
LGBTQ Organizations raise their concerns ahead of the 2022 Florida legislative session
A new legislative session kicks off Tuesday and Central Florida LGBTQ organizations have some concerns about bills up for debate.
UF Researchers say Omicron cases will peak sooner than expected
According to a new report released by the University of Florida, the Covid-19 Omicron variant will peak sooner than expected.
As COVID testing ramps up, officials warn of potential scams
As COVID-19 testing ramps up, Osceola County is warning residents to beware of testing scams. Florida Department of Health officials in Osceola are urging all residents to only rely on trusted sources of information for COVID-19 testing and to check to make sure a testing location is legitimate.
Orange County tourism tax collections jump nearly 200% in November
Orange County saw a nearly 200% increase in Tourism Development Tax dollars in November compared to the prior November. That’s despite the ongoing surge of the omicron variant.
