A former Sanford Police Chief helps launch a new national advocacy group. The founders of Orlando’s Major League Pickleball team invest in the sport in Central Florida. The author of a children’s book that addresses the painful topic of talking about a miscarriage to children. Gordon Parks photography exhibit on display at Albin Polasek Museum and Sculpture Gardens.

Orange County Supervisor of Elections Glen Gilzean discusses the Orlando District Five Commissioner election, voter integrity, new early voting locations, and his other plans. Central Florida Public Media’s Brendan Byrne updates us on what is delaying the Boeing Starliner return from the International Space Station. While many departments grapple with staffing shortages, Orlando's Fire Chief shares what their department is doing right with recruiting and retention. Voting for Apopka's next Dog Mayor benefits animal rescues.

On today’s special edition of Engage, we travel to historic Eatonville to unpack the legacy of the oldest self-governing all Black municipality.

Florida's Sixth District U.S. Representative, Republican Mike Waltz, discusses Russian naval exercises off the Florida coast and federal preparedness going into hurricane season. Central Florida Public Media Health Reporter Joe Mario Pedersen shares local research happening to identify why younger people are getting cancer at a more rapid rate. Exploring historic Eatonville and the development of Juneteenth celebrations in Florida with UCF historian Scot French.

An Orange County mother sues the state over the law that makes it easier to ban books. A Florida mining firm pushes to use radioactive material in road surfaces. Young Fathers of Central Florida kicks off annual Fathers Week with a roundtable on responsible fatherhood.

Central Florida Public Media’s Molly Duerig discusses a disease impacting the state’s citrus growers; Doroni on the leading edge of Florida’s flying car industry; Conservative Judges treated to “corpus linguistics” junkets; Honoring the fallen and the veterans of the D-Day invasion

OUC proposes a new pricing structure. Free summer meals start for students while childhood hunger remains in Central Florida. Hitting the streets of Pine Hills to spread a message of peace. Teen theater company Write to Be Scene brings the fight for school desegregation to the stage in Orlando.

It’s wildfire season, and Seminole County issued an emergency burn ban. Orange County pauses development applications for six months. A public educators workshop raises questions about its lessons. A new housing community center opens in Eatonville.

NWS seeking input on experimental new heat risk tool. The role of Waffle House Index in Florida’s emergency management. Answering calls for help in Central Florida. O-Drone Festival in Orlando.

The challenges language barriers create when planning for extreme weather events in Central Florida. The state’s Black History Museum Task Force is recommending St. Augustine as the proposed site over Eatonville. Efforts to curb pedestrian deaths in Central Florida. Student graduating high school with UCF degree.