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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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Are women making gains as candidates and officeholders in the political arena? Linda Chapin, a pioneer for women in public service, Pat Bates, mayor of Altamonte Springs and Dr. Terri Fine, professor of Political Science at UCF discuss the characteristics that help women flourish in politics and the circumstances that make it difficult for women to succeed. They describe an environment in which a woman’s point of view is needed, yet often in a setting which is sometimes uncomfortable for women. They all encourage women to step up and climb the ladder from local government to the White House.
Feature length – 23:53
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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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More and more adventurous women are climbing aboard their own motorcycles and taking to the open road and we’ll enjoy hearing from local motorcyclists. The Chrome Angels of Central Florida discuss the combined pleasure of riding and raising money for women with cancer. Rider Susan Hughes of Sanford and Harley-Davidson sales manager Geno Demauro share their insights into this thriving women’s sport. Facing both the joy and the risk of riding is a daily thrill for the free-spirited women motorcyclists in Central Florida.
Feature length – 21:10
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In part-3 of the feature On Being…Homeless in Seminole County, we ask a local panel of 4 experts to discuss the “possibilities” of how or if the homeless in Seminole County might be better served or how the number of homeless might be reduced. They offer specific suggestions and timetables to accomplish their vision.
The panel is Cathy Jackson, Executive director, Homeless Services Network of Central Florida; Jacqueline Dowd, Managing attorney, Legal Advocacy at Work; Michele Saunders, Director, Community Services, Seminole County Government; and Hank Dieckhaus, community & business leader, Sanford, Florida. Feature length – 47:27
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Since the county’s founding by the Florida Legislature in 1913, there have been 9 sheriffs serving Seminole County Florida in that role. At age 53, Donald F. Eslinger is the 9th Sheriff. He has served 19 consecutive years as sheriff, ranking him as the 4th most tenured currently seated sheriff in Florida’s 67 counties.
Feature length – 30:20
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In part-2 of the feature “On Being…Homeless in Seminole County,” we meet 3 local homeless people in their ramshackled, undisclosed and unlawful camp in Seminole County, Fl. Accompanied by a team of 2 outreach specialists known as the HOPE Team of Sanford, we hear these men’s stories and gain their perspective on being homeless. And we’ll talk with the head of HOPE’s local outreach initiative as she toils with a mixture of business skill and compassion to offer pride and hope for those homeless and un-housed.
Feature length – 50:12
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In part-1 of a new feature titled “On Being…Homeless in Seminole County,” we talk with Cathy Jackson, executive director of the Homeless Services Network (HSN) of Central Florida. In a wide-ranging interview she defines the homeless problem in Seminole County and identifies other institutional players at work addressing the dilemma of homelessness.
Feature length – 23:49
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One of the largest workplace observances – beyond staff birthdays and major holidays – is “Administrative Professionals Week — April 18-24.” We go “under the radar” and behind the scenes at Orlando Catholic Diocese with Bishop Thomas Wenski and his administrative assistant Cristina Caban, and Lockheed Martin Simulation-Training-and Support with President Dale Bennett and his administrative assistant Linda Lamond to get to know the administrative assistant and the boss for whom each assistant works.
Feature length – 22:53
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“Slavia” is the name of a community in unincorporated southeast Seminole County, Florida. Behind the name is a story of faith…”great faith,” with which the founding settlers of Slavia were armed.
Feature length – 21:44
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