90.7 WMFE's Intersection

New federal overtime regulations kick in December first. Is your business scrambling to figure out how to adapt?

We talk with an employment lawyer about what the law means for businesses and employees and how it could have an impact on work-life balance. Meanwhile, what does a new administration mean for the law, and could a federal lawsuit in Texas delay its roll out? 

Then, supporters of medical marijuana in Florida are celebrating the passage of Amendment Two.

So what’s next for medical marijuana in the Sunshine State? How are cities preparing for dispensaries? And could Amendment Two open the door for decriminalization and recreational marijuana?

90.7’s health reporter Abe Aboraya walks us through the post Amendment Two landscape.

And with Thanksgiving around the corner, we’re talking turkey- with a twist. Hari Pulapaka and Thomas Ward join us for a conversation about the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving table, what to cook if you’re tired of turkey or can’t eat it,and what to do with the leftovers.

Imagine plugging your phone into your jacket to charge it up or recharging your electric car just by leaving it in a sunny parking lot. A University of Central Florida Professor of Nanotechnology is working on a fibre that can store the energy of the sun and could one day be woven into clothing or coat the roof of a car

As the big theme parks compete for the attention of the millions of tourists that hop off the plane at Orlando International Airport each year, they’re turning to technology to help them get an edge.

Whether it’s drones that can fly in formation like the drones Disney just debuted at its new light show.

Kris Nichols, local musician and entertainment lawyer, talked about how he writes songs and how catchy riffs can sometimes catch out the songwriter and lead to lawsuits.

Walt Disney World has just launched a fleet of drones that fly in formation for a nighttime light show. Meanwhile, virtual reality was one of the themes at the annual theme park industry association conference in Orlando this week.

So are virtual roller coasters the way of the future? Are they a substitute for the thrill of tearing around an actual roller coaster track? And with the ever-growing number of tourists descending on Orlando, what role does technology play in keeping them entertained and keeping them coming back?

Then, imagine plugging your phone into your jacket to charge it up or recharging your electric car just by leaving it in a sunny parking lot. A University of Central Florida professor of nanotechnology is working on a fiber that can store the energy of the sun and could one day be woven into clothing or coat the roof of a car. We’ll visit his lab to hear about the project.

And local musician and entertainment lawyer Kris Nichols talks about how he writes songs…and how catchy riffs can sometimes catch out the songwriter and lead to lawsuits.

Five months after the Pulse shooting, the Central Florida Foundation is investing in community healing. It’s been handing out grants to directly help survivors and now it’s given out two more grants.

Central Florida Community Arts has a collection of hundreds of volunteer singers, musicians and actors. What’s in store for the performing arts group?

White beams form a skeleton around the Orlando City Soccer stadium, taking shape in the downtown neighborhood of Parramore. The $156 million dollar stadium will be home to Orlando City Lions and the Orlando City Pride soccer teams after two seasons playing at Camping World Stadium.

A hurricane may have delayed Orlando’s Come Out With Pride event, but the LGBT community and it’s allies are ready to take to the streets of downtown for the annual Come out With Pride event.

A nation divided. Anyone on social-media can see that the choice for president polarized friends and co-workers and had thousands of Clinton supporters changing their profile picture with a black square in mourning. But now that we have a president-elect, and the transition of power has begun, can Americans move on?