Commentary: Seminole State College – Oviedo Campus
Dr. Lisa Valentino, provost of Seminole State College of Florida’s Oviedo campus, comments on the 10th anniversary being celebrated by that campus. Feature length – 04:02
Independent Living: Aging Out of Foster Care
When young people in foster care leave the system at age 18 they face the difficult task of forging an independent life. Philip, Kristina and Stephanie discuss the deeply personal challenges of creating a successful life after foster care. Their safety net is the support they receive from the Independent Living Program administered by Community Based Care of Central Florida. Keri Flynn of CBC describes the support IL gives to the 45 young people in Seminole County who have “aged out” of foster care. Feature length – 22:54
Code Enforcement
Keeping Seminole County clean, neat and livable is the job of code enforcement officers. Trash, weeds, stagnant pools and a whole lot more come under their vigilant eyes. Listen as code enforcement officers Debby Leigh of Seminole County and Nathan Johnson of Sanford make their rounds responding to violations of the county and city codes. Feature length – 24:51
Oviedo/Winter Springs Joint Economic Development Task Force
As the so called “twin cities” of Oviedo and Winter Springs, Florida, cope with a recessionary economy and advance a desire to boost their respective property tax base, they have recently formed a joint economic development task force to lead the charge. Feature length – 19:26
Historic Downtown Oviedo
Historic downtown Oviedo is described pejoratively by some as –dilapidated and hodgepodge-lodge like, or complimentary by others as –charming, quaint and authentic. Feature length – 14:11
Oviedo On The Park
Oviedo on the Park is not a new project for the city though its development has been mired in challenges, not the least of which is the recessionary economy. But now the planets seem to be aligning in ways that suggest the presence of positive signs that the venture is picking up steam. We turn to Oviedo Mayor Dominic Persampiere to offer this update. Feature length – 12:42
Marcus Borg on Divine Mysticism
Hear a presentation on Divine Mysticism Through the Ages by noted scholar and spiritual writer Marcus Borg. This was part of a three day event Lovefest 2011 sponsored by Gladdening Light a non-profit organization created to explore the nexus between faith and art. During his 60 minutes of remarks he discusses the evolution of the concept of mysticism throughout history and within differing religious experiences and its role in personal life.
Feature length – 59:30
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