Hartmann’s First 6-Months
Heard in Central Florida, Main Features, Podcast | Tags: Economy, Education, Environment, Government, Living
Hear the perspectives of Seminole County government’s new manager, James K. Hartmann on a range of issues he has encountered in his first 6-months on the job – and the history and future of those issues. The event is hosted by the League of Women Voters of Seminole County. Length 01:04:30
2012 Winter Park State of the City Address
Hear the 2012 Winter Park State of the City Address presented by Mayor Ken Bradley. The Mayor’s remarks were made at the Winter Park Chamber of Commerce luncheon on January 18, 2012, held at the Winter Park Community Center. Remarks by Winter Park city commissioners are also included. In a separate segment, hear the presentation of the Employee of the Year Awards and remarks by the luncheon sponsors. Feature Length — 31:15
Produced by Desta Horner. Event photos – Charles E. Miller for CMF Public Media. Audio production assistance – Full Sail University.
State of the Cities: 2011
Hear the 2011 annual State of the Cities address by Oviedo Mayor Dominic Persampiere and Winter Springs Mayor Charles Lacey. They represent the 2 municipalities whose boundaries abut each other in east Seminole county, Florida. Their remarks were spoken at the January 5, 2012 Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce members’ luncheon held at the Oviedo Mall. Feature length – 01:01:45
Event Photos – Charles E. Miller for CMF Public Media
Audio production assistance courtesy Seminole State College (Jose R. Badillo & Jaime Matos)
Audio production assistance courtesy Seminole State College (Jose R. Badillo & Jaime Matos)
Carey on Carey
Seminole County Board of County Commission Chairman, Brenda Carey, reviews her recently completed term as chairman and comments on the issues coming up in 2012 for her next term as chairman. Length 26:47
(Produced, reported and edited by Stephen McKenney Steck. Photos – Charles E. Miller for CMF Public Media.)
Philanthropy & Non-Profits
Hear Mark Brewer, president and chief executive officer of the Community Foundation of Central Florida on the subjects of philanthropy, non-profit organizations and the role each play in a community offered recently at the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce members’ luncheon. Feature length – 43:29
Event Photos – Charles E. Miller; title photo – Svilen Milev
School Budget Cuts
Seminole County Public Schools face a serious budget shortfall. Originally set at $20 million, new revenue declines announced by the state put the amount at $40 million. John Pavelchak, executive director of finance and budget explains the fiscal situation.
Meanwhile, six Seminole County citizens tell us what specific cuts they would recommend to the programs in the schools.
Length: 19:50
(Produced, reported and edited by Desta Horner)
2012 Economic Forecast
Hear a 2012 economic forecast and other remarks from Dr. Sean Snaith, Director of the Institute for Economic Competitiveness, at the University of Central Florida offered recently at the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce members’ luncheon. Feature length – 34:59
Photos – Charles E. Miller
SunRail and You
Hear remarks from speakers involved in launching the Seminole County portion of SunRail, a 61 mile commuter railroad spine connecting 4 central Florida counties – Volusia, Seminole, Orange and Osceola, and a myriad of cities and communities in between. you’ll hear comments from Marianne Gurnee of the Florida department of transportation; David Mealor, mayor of the City of Lake Mary; Joe Durso, mayor of the city of Longwood; Patricia Bates, mayor of the city of Altamonte Springs; and John Horan, a Seminole County commissioner. The event is hosted by the Seminole County League of Women Voters.
Length 01:02:13
Photos – Charles E. Miller.
Oviedo Elections – No Contest
We meet two elected officials in Oviedo, Florida – Dominic Persampiere and Steve Henken. Each will continue for another 2-year term in their governing office for that city. Each stood unopposed and uncontested when candidate qualifying ended on September 2nd perhaps because no residents perceived the need for new city leadership or had the necessary will or track record to compete against them. Feature length – 23:54
Produced, reported and edited by Stephen McKenney Steck
Selected Photos – Charles E. Miller
Selected Photos – Charles E. Miller
Starting School on a Shoestring
On this Heard in Central Florida you’ll hear remarks from Dr. Bill Vogel, superintendent of Seminole County Florida Public Schools recorded at the August 25, 2011 Hot Topic Luncheon of the League of Women Voters of Seminole County as—in the face of looming budget deficits — he describes the “tipping point” of the public school system from A-rated to a potentially lower rank. Vogel presents solutions the community must address to maintain the A ranking of the district and he responds to questions from the audience. Feature Length — 43:24
