Archive for Sunday, July 31, 2022
Growing Bolder: Homeless Advocate Rev. Mary Downey; Classic Cars Expert Scott Brandt; Get Moving With the Calendar Girls
GROWING BOLDER: REV. MARY DOWNEY, HELPING HOMELESS FAMILIES; CLASSIC CARS COLLECTOR SCOTT BRANDT; GET MOVING WITH THE CALENDAR GIRLS
Growing Bolder
Jul 18 2021 • 51 mins
Rev. Mary Downey has devoted her adult life to helping homeless families. The lessons she's learned about humanity can benefit us all. She offers her unique insights and inspiration for making a difference in the community around you.
Published in Growing Bolder
Published in Growing Bolder
A teenager’s ‘I Voted’ sticker design hits a nerve, and now everyone wants one
When 14-year-old Hudson Rowan drew his spider-robot-humanoid character for an "I Voted" sticker competition, he didn't realize just how far the illustration would travel.
Published in NPR News
Published in NPR News
Interview: How will businesses view DeSantis’ crackdown on corporations favoring environmental and social causes
Robert Hebeler teaches business at Rollins College. He spoke with WMFE about why some businesses take social stances.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Saharan air arrives in Florida, briefly shutting down rain chances as temperatures rise
A plume of dry Saharan dust has arrived to Florida, and is briefly mitigating rain chances throughout the state.
Published in Central Florida News, Storms
Published in Central Florida News, Storms
International travel at Orlando airport hits new highs in May
Orlando International Airport welcomed more international passengers in the first five months of this year than it did in all of 2021. By May of this year, more than 1.9 million international travelers had flown through the Orlando International Airport. That’s more international passengers than in all of 2021 combined with COVID restrictions still in place. May also marked the first time since the pandemic started, that air traffic at MCO surpassed 2019 levels. International travel at the airport is only expected to increase throughout the rest of 2022. Overall, air traffic is up by 17 percent at Florida’s busiest airport.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
Rep. Eskamani says tourist development taxes could fix affordable housing crisis
Democratic leaders are calling on Orange County to use taxes it collects on rental properties to fund more affordable housing units.
Published in Central Florida News
Published in Central Florida News
4 steps you can take right now to improve your Instagram feed
From celebrities to regular users, many people are complaining that Instagram doesn't know what users want. Here's what you can do to clean up your feed and get rid of suggested posts.
Published in NPR News
Published in NPR News