Archive for Friday, May 31, 2019
Spotlight: Orlando Swing Dance And “Summertime Swing”
If you think swing dancing’s time has passed, you haven’t met Aaron Seals. He’s the president of Orlando Swing Dance, the company behind monthly swing shindigs in Central Florida.
Published in Commentaries, Spotlight
Published in Commentaries, Spotlight
Spotlight: Scott Joseph Reviews Simply Gyros
Orlando restaurant critic Scott Joseph is holding out for a “gyro” (with apologies to the 80's synth-pop song of the same name).
Published in Commentaries, Scott Josephs Restaurant Guide, Spotlight
Published in Commentaries, Scott Josephs Restaurant Guide, Spotlight
Intersection: Hurricane Prep; Adam Troy Castro; Blackberry
https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/intersection/Intersection_053119.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSForecasters are predicting an average season, with between nine and fifteen named storms. Two to four of them could be major hurricanes, category 3 or higher. On this episode of Intersection, we chat to meteorologist Bryan Karrick and Seminole County emergency manager Alan Harris about preparing for storm season: what to put in your emergency kit, how to plan for an evacuation, and what to expect after a hurricane passes through And FPREN meteorologist Jeff Huffman talks to Jared Moskowitz, Florida’s new director of the state’s division of emergency management, ...
Published in Intersection Podcast
Published in Intersection Podcast
Science Fiction Author Adam Troy Castro
South Florida author Adam Troy Castro has published 27 books and counting. He writes science fiction, horror and books for kids, and he’s in Orlando this weekend at the Orlando Area Science Fiction Society’s Annual Convention. He stopped by the studio to talk about what inspires his writing and what keeps him motivated.
Published in Intersection
Published in Intersection
Blackberry brings a blend of Soul and Latin music to their Tiny Desk Performance
Blackberry was the second performance of the Intersection Live Recording at The Abbey. They performed “Monkey on My Back”, the song they submitted to the Tiny Desk Competition. The group comprises Ebieri Sofiyea on vocals, Alberto Rodriguez guitar and they were joined by Andres Ochoa on drums. Together they brought songs with soulful vocals and latin guitar tones to the stage.
Published in Intersection, Intersection Sessions
Published in Intersection, Intersection Sessions
NASA Selects Private Companies To Ship Supplies, Science To The Moon Ahead Of Human Missions
A company with offices in Florida is receiving $97 million to land science on the moon. NASA awarded contracts to three companies as the agency renews its focus on lunar exploration.
Published in Space
Published in Space
Getting Ready For 2019 Hurricane Season
Are you ready for hurricane season? Forecasters are predicting an average season, with between nine and fifteen named storms. Two to four of them could be major hurricanes, category 3 or higher. We chat to a meteorologist and an emergency manager about preparing for storm season: what to put in your emergency kit, how to plan for an evacuation, and what to expect after a hurricane passes through. And we hear how the state of Florida is getting ready for the next major hurricane.
Published in Intersection, Storms
Published in Intersection, Storms
