Archive for Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Hurricane Dorian: Brevard, Orange Officials Urge Preparation, Sandbags Available and Puerto Rico Flights Canceled
Brevard County is urging residents on the space coast to prepare for a potential impact from a hurricane.
Published in Central Florida News, Storms
Published in Central Florida News, Storms
Tropical Storm Dorian: Where To Fill Sandbags
With Florida in the projected path of Tropical Storm Dorian, Central Florida municipalities are opening up sandbag operations.
Published in Central Florida News, Storms
Published in Central Florida News, Storms
Dorian Strengthening, Threat to Florida Increasing
Tropical Storm Dorian has strengthened and has maximum sustained winds of 70 mph, which is just shy of the 74 mph threshold for a hurricane.
Published in Central Florida News, Storms
Published in Central Florida News, Storms
AAA: Dorian Should Not Affect Labor Day Gas Prices
As Labor Day approaches, gas prices are near the lowest level of the summer. And even with the threat of Tropical Storm Dorian, AAA officials say they are not expected to rise.
Published in Central Florida News, Storms
Published in Central Florida News, Storms
Intersection: Project Opioid; Inclusive Dance Studio; Teacher Investment
https://wmfe-od.streamguys1.com/intersection/Intersection_082719.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadSubscribe: RSSOverdose is a leading cause of injury related death according to the CDC. In 2017, more than 70,000 people in the US died from an overdose in 2017, the majority of them from prescription or illicit opioid overdose. Funding for the fight against the opioid epidemic may come from federal and state government, but community leaders in Central Florida are tackling the crisis through an initiative called Project Opioid. On this episode of Intersection, we chat with Project Opioid founder Andrae Bailey about the plan to enlist the faith community ...
Published in Intersection Podcast
Published in Intersection Podcast
Million Dollar Initiative Aims To Address Teacher Retention In Orlando
A $1 million investment in education in Orlando's West Lakes community is helping pay for school supplies for teachers, and helping to develop a STEM garden where students can learn about agricultural science.
Published in Intersection
Published in Intersection
What The Abled World Can Learn From An Inclusive Dance Studio
Chance 2 Dance offers inclusive dance lessons for young people with disabilities. We’ll hear from studio founder Nicole Warren, and Dr. Sarah Parsloe, who’s teaching a course on disability and social change at Rollins College.
Published in Education, Intersection
Published in Education, Intersection