Winter Park – City Commission Candidate Forum
Hear answers to questions asked of all 4 candidates in a forum hosted by the Winter Park (FL) Chamber of Commerce. For commission seat 1 – the candidates are Scott Callahan and Steven Leary. For commission seat 2, the candidates are Bonnie Jackson and Sarah Sprinkel. On Tuesday, March 8, voters in the city of Winter Park will elect 1 candidate in each of two seats to represent them as commissioners on the city’s 5-person governing board.
Feature length – 01:09:12
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Commentary: The Arts are Alive in Schools
02/14/11, Central Florida Matters, Podcast | Tags: Arts, Education, Family & Kids, Opinion & Commentary
Feature length – 4:19
Eric Geboff, executive director of The Foundation for Seminole County Schools, comments on supporting the fine arts in public school and the opportunities for creativity the arts provide for students. Length – 04:19
Oviedo Market Place: A Gem in the Weeds?
Feature length – 26:19
At the Oviedo Marketplace mall, there is a new owner…a new property management company…and a new general manager – Brian Olivi. in place and fired up to take his “gem in the weeds” to a level of being a polished jewel in south east Seminole County’s retail shopping environment. Is the beleaguered mall really here to stay? Listen to Olivi, then decide. Length – 26:19
Oviedo’s Hospital Future?
Feature length – 19:18
Gaining a hospital facility in the city of Oviedo, Florida has been on the city’s economic development agenda for quite a while. It has been an arduous journey of regulations, permits, appeals, competition, setbacks and frustration. Oviedo Mayor Dominic Persampiere and Jeff Gregg, the state’s bureau chief of Health Facility Regulation of the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), explain the lengthy journey and describe alternatives for the future of a medical facility for the area. Length – 19:18
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Run Up: Legislature 2011
Feature length – 21:12
The Florida Legislature convenes on Tuesday, March 8 for a 60-day period in the state capitol of Tallahassee. Legislators are gearing up to address the culture of a new governor and a $3.6 billion dollar anticipated shortfall in state revenue for the coming fiscal year. State Senator David Simmons offers his view on important legislation confronting Seminole County regarding education, transportation, health care, the budgets of your local governments, and your rights as a tax payer. Length – 21:12
Foster Care – A Mom’s Story
Feature length – 18:07
Foster care provides a safe refuge for abused, neglected and abandoned children. Stephanie Weinstein, who lives in Seminole County, Florida, has been a foster parent for twelve years. She describes the joys and challenges of embracing children who need a safe place to go. Stephanie’s adopted daughter Laura, age 8, also shares her thoughts on families and fostering. Length – 18:07
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2010 State of the Cities
Hear remarks offered at the 2010 State of the Cities address presented by the mayors of the city of Oviedo and Winter Springs, Florida, at the Oviedo Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce monthly membership luncheon. Speakers are Charles Lacey, mayor of the city of Winter Springs, and Dominic Persampiere, mayor of the city of Oviedo. Geographically, the cities adjoin each other in the south eastern portion of Seminole County.
Feature Length — 01:13:31
Selected event photos courtesy Kelly Canova Photography; event audio feed courtesy Seminole State College of Florida – Michael Weber & Ken Moore
