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On the ballot voters will decide the fate of another solar amendment: Amendment 1. Backers say it will promote solar power in the Sunshine State and protect consumers from scams and unfair subsidies. But opponents say it’s an attempt by utility companies to choke off rooftop solar.

Captains of April are an Orlando band whose influences range from Johnny Marr to Cage the Elephant. The four piece unplug their amps for an acoustic set at WMFE.

The Milk District is the latest Orlando neighborhood to join the city’s main street program. There’s been an uproar over new development in this neighborhood. Space Bar owner Tommy Mott and Pauline Eaton, the city of Orlando's Main Street coordinator, explain what joining the program means for preserving the Milk District’s character.

Art Smith was Oprah’s personal chef. He recently opened a restaurant at Disney Springs- Homecoming. Smith talks about the healing power of fried chicken, and his plan to revitalize his North Florida home-town of Jasper with a bakery.

Millennials and gen-x-ers are ditching their radios in favor of on demand audio, podcasts in particular. So where does that leave your local public radio station? Adam Ragusea, host of The Pub podcast, joins us for a discussion about the future of public radio.

With just three weeks to go until election day, what effect does Donald Trump have on those GOP candidates down the ticket, including here in Central Florida? Political analysts Dick Batchelor and Michelle Ertel take a closer look at congressional races and state house races in Central Florida as the clock ticks down to November 8th.

Just three weeks to go until election day. So what effect does Donald Trump have on GOP candidates down the ticket, including here in Central Florida?

Political analysts Dick Batchelor and Michelle Ertel take a closer look at congressional races and state house races in Central Florida as the clock ticks down to November 8th.

Millennials and gen-xers are ditching their radios in favor of on demand audio- podcasts in particular. So where does that leave your local public radio station?

Adam Ragusea, who hosts a podcast all about public radio, joins us for a discussion about where public radio’s heading.

And- Art Smith was Oprah’s personal chef. He says food can help lift communities up, and bring divided people back together. A conversation with Art Smith about fried chicken and politics.

Hurricane Matthew killed as many as 1,000 people in Haiti before barreling up the East Coast of Florida. Pastor Francis Myrtil is a member of Orlando’s Hatian community and has a church on back on the Island. Pastor Myrtil explains how the government and aid organizations are in a disagreement over where relief funds should go.

Singer songwriter Anthony Rouhana has been attending and hosting open mic nights in Orlando for years. Rouhana says it's a good way to network with other musicians and help foster the musical talent in Orlando.

Growing school rolls, shrinking numbers of college students looking for careers in education, and attrition. These are some of the reasons for a nationwide shortage of teachers. Orange County school board member Linda Kobert and Volusia County School Board member Linda Cuthbert join us to discuss what their school districts are doing to attract and retain teachers.