
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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Hurricane season starts Thursday, June 1. Rollins College professor Mike Gunter talks about hurricane spending and what you can do if you still need to prepare.
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Sadaf Knight, CEO of the Florida Policy Institute, breaks down how immigrants impact our economy and how responses to the new law could impact you
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Tim Giuliani, CEO of the Orlando Economic Partnership, breaks down their latest report on the Orlando job market and what it means for residents.
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Sean Snaith, director of the Institute for Economic Forecasting at the University of Central Florida, explains how inflation is impacting the way we tip on bills.
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An immigration bill moving through the Florida Legislature will require all businesses in the state with 25 or more employees to use E-Verify.
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The Florida Board of Governors banned TikTok. The CEO of Ostrich said this could affect student-athletes in Florida who use the app to profit off of their name, image, and likeness.
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Florida lawmakers are considering bill that modify regulations around hemp-derived products. The president of the American Healthy Alternatives Association said the bill has been modified to take out language that could have harmed many companies.
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Sadaf Knight, Florida Policy Institute's CEO, says the Live Local Act is a step in the right direction, but more still needs to be done to address affordable housing.
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Economist Sean Snaith says the fight between Disney and Gov. DeSantis won’t last much longer because it doesn’t make sense for either side.
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The cost of property insurance remains a hot topic in Florida. Mackenzie Redding of Goosehead Insurance said rates are currently the highest they’ve ever been in Florida.