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Stephanie Murphy is running for congress in Florida’s 7th district.

Murphy, who’s a Democrat, is challenging long serving Republican John Mica.

Redrawn district boundaries have made this district more appealing to the Democrats… but Murphy is a political newcomer.  On today’s program we talk to Stephanie Murphy about what her goals are should she win.

Then- media organizations have been fighting to get access to all of the 911 tapes from the night of the shooting at Pulse.

The 911 calls that have been released so far paint a picture of a chaotic, confusing scene.

90.7’s Brendan Byrne explains how the audio from those calls also reveal emergency services stretched to the limit- and how they responded.

And-  to get a good look at the night sky in Central Florida-  you might have to head indoors.

We visit the Buehler planetarium at Seminole State College and chat with “master of the universe” Derek Demeter.

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.

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.

The James Madison Institute, a think tank in Tallahassee, referred to the ballot’s wording as ‘political jiu jitsu’

Do you know what exactly you’re voting on with Amendment One?

Are voters being duped, or does amendment one protect them from solar scams as its backers claim?

Screven Watson, board member with Consumers for Smart Solar, and Stephen Smith, executive director of the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy join the program to discuss the amendment.

Then, 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 the Milk District so what does joining the program mean for preserving the area’s character? Space Bar owner Tommy Mott and Pauline Eaton from the city of Orlando’s Main Streets program join Intersection to explain. 

And Captains of April unplug their amps and join us in the studio for an acoustic set. We talk guitar solos, songwriting and garage rock with this Orlando quartet.

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.