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Mental Health & the Justice System

Title photo “Hand” courtesy Ramzi HashishoOn this Heard in Central Florida you’ll hear remarks offered at the League’s March 24, 2011 Hot Topics Luncheon on the subject of Mental Health and the Justice System spoken by three subject matter experts closely associated with the issue — Donald F. Eslinger, Sheriff of Seminole County; Dr. Valerie Westhead, Seminole Behavioral Health Care and a psychiatric consultant to the sheriff’s office; and John Woodard the 3rd, Seminole County Judge. Feature Length — 59:45


Title photo “Hand” courtesy Ramzi Hashisho.

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Health Care Reform

Health Care Reform (photo - Michelle Morales)On this Heard in Central Florida you’ll hear remarks offered by Dr. Aaron Liberman on the subject of Health Care Reform.

Dr. Liberman is Professor of Health Services Administration at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. A more detailed resume of his career and credentials may be found on our website.
Feature Length — 58:58


Photos courtesy – GK Sharman and CMF Public Media

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Homelessness: A Community Conversation

Homelessness: A Community ConversationFeature Length 27:14

To more effectively address the issue of homelessness in Seminole County Florida, the community services department of county government convened the second in a series of meetings of providers of services to the homeless community. CMF public media sat in to record the conversations that took place.

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Oviedo’s Hospital Future?

Oviedo's Hospital Future? (photo "Sala de Parto #05" courtesy Fernando AUDIBERT)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

Run Up: Legislature 2011 ("Money" photo - David Siqueira)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

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2010 Homeless Memorial Service

2010 Homeless Memorial Service (photo - First Presbyterian Church)Hear remarks offered at the 9th annual Homeless Persons’ Candlelight Memorial Service…held to recognize and pay tribute to 35 Central Florida persons who died homeless during 2010. The service was held on December 21 – the first day of winter and the longest night of the year…symbolic in its representation of the long nights spent unsheltered by those who have no home to go to. Feature Length — 43:06
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Homeless Forum Followup

Homelessness Forum: Update (photo montage - CMF Public Media)A forum was held in November in Seminole County. Michele Saunders called it – “A Community Conversation on Homelessness.” She invited more than 40 local homeless care providers and advocates…and CMF Public Media. Feature length – 18:24

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Florida Statewide Candidates Forum

Florida Statewide Candidates Forum titleCandidates for Florida’s top political offices presented their plans for governing Florida agriculture and other key issues to more than 230 agri-industry leaders at the ninth quadrennial Farm Credit – Agriculture Institute of Florida Candidates Forum held September 24, 2010 at the Orange County Convention Center. Click on any of these links to hear remarks from candidates for Governor, Agriculture Commissioner, and Attorney General and for a slide show of the event
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Hey Stranger. What’s Your Story? (Chris)

Hey Stranger. What’s Your Story? (Chris)

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This new feature is a quest for serendipity with the hope that finding it reveals stories that are local, uncontrived and meaningful…and captured simply by happenstance. This story unfolded on a Saturday morning at Trotwood Park in the city of Winter Springs, Florida. You’ll hear Chris, the father of a son with SPD – sensory processing disorder – describe the challenges his son and family face as a result. This story – offered by a stranger whom we serendipitously met at a city park — ends with a message of pride, confidence and encouragement as, along the way, this stranger shares his story. Feature length – 17:42
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Kids of HOPE

Kids of HOPE

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When summer arrives many children who receive free or reduced lunches during the school year may miss out on their midday meal. In Oviedo, Florida, the HOPE Foundation sponsors a program called “Kids of HOPE” which provides bag lunches for those children. Christine Wright, resource coordinator for the HOPE Foundation, explains how the program operates and Darlene Campbell and her daughter express their appreciation for the lunches. Feature length – 08:50
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