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Jul. 8, 2008
According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention cigarette smoking and the nicotine addiction that drives it kills more than 400-thousand people in the United States every year. We’re joined by a doctor, a hypnotist and someone from Nicotine Anonymous to learn more about the various methods used by smokers to end nicotine addiction, and finally give up cigarettes.
Jul. 7, 2008
Coffee houses are more than just a place to get your caffeine fix. Many are popular gathering places – and sometimes even musical venues. We’re joined by the owner of the Bayshore Coffee Company in Naples to learn more about their popular, weekly open mic night. We’ll hear some of their regular players, perform live on the air…and learn more about the coffee business, and its role in Southwest Florida’s entertainment scene.
Jul. 3, 2008
Kick back and have a laugh with Compton & Bennett. Rick Compton and Betsy Bennett have been bringing their brand of musical satire to Southwest Florida audiences for more than a decade. We’ll get to know them and learn more about their current musical revue, called “Sandy Bottoms and Jimmy Buffet”.
Jul. 2, 2008
The state of Florida is one step closer to restoring natural water flows into the Everglades. It was recently announced that the U-S Sugar Corporation intends to sell roughly 187-thousand acres of farmland south of Lake Okeechobee to the state. It’s being considered a major victory by environmentalists. We’ll talk with the state about the purchase as well as the Water Management District and U-S Sugar. And we’ll ask how significant this sale is - and what it could mean to Florida’s eco-system.
Jul. 1, 2008
The recent spike in the price of oil and gasoline has, if not reversed then at least softened Florida Governor Charlie Crist’s position on offshore drilling. He recently said he supports ending the 20 year federal moratorium on offshore drilling…but he also said it should be up to states to decide. And that Florida wouldn’t allow it unless it was proven safe. We’re joined by a number of guests to get the angles on this hot-button issue.
Jun. 30, 2008
China has been the center of a lot of attention this year. First there was the Tibet controversy; then the Olympic torch issue; and no one can forget the tragic earthquake that killed tens of thousands and left millions homeless. So what do you think of China after all this? We’ll talk the FGCU professor who runs a student exchange program with China as well as two special people who know China well.
Jun. 26, 2008
Our guest is curator of the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery at Edison College in Fort Myers, Ron Bishop. What was Rauschenberg’s impact on art in the 20th century? And how did having an artist of his stature living in the area impact the local art scene? We’ll also remember Maybelle Stamper and other artists who’ve found their muse in Southwest Florida. And what’s next for the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery?
Jun. 25, 2008
How much has Lee County changed in the last ten years? Who lives here now who wasn’t here back then? Which age group is the biggest? How much do people make? How much are their houses worth? What about crime, education and health statistics? Lee County United Way recently released their assessment on all of these trends and more. We’ll see how things have changed over the years.
Jun. 24, 2008
The Chancellor of the Florida University System recently presented the findings of a new report on campus violence in the state. As a member of Governor’s Crist’s Task Force for University Campus Safety, Dr. Mark Rosenberg looked at trends and issues students are facing. We talk with the Chancellor about that report and what the governor plans to do about it.
Jun. 23, 2008
Wildlife biologists estimate there are only about one hundred adult Florida panthers left in the wild. We’re joined by the president of the Friends of the Florida Panther Refuge, and a biologist at the Florida Panther National Wildlife Refuge to discuss the many challenges facing this endangered predator. And about things you can do to support the few remaining panthers left in the wild.
