While Cathy's camping lagoon-side in Brevard County, she and Rick talk about what they love about the Indian River Lagoon area and things to do while you're in town.
Indian River Lagoon
Did Ponce de León land in Melbourne instead of St. Augustine?
Ponce de León and other myths   Columbus' voyage map
Florida Historical Society  Kayak with giraffes at the Brevard Zoo
Bioluminescence  Jonathan Dickinson's God's Protecting Providence
Highwaymen Museum
Top Five (OK, Top Many) Things To Do Near the Indian River Lagoon
Melbourne
Melbourne Beach Supermarket  Long Point Campground
Archie Carr National Wildlife Refuge (Turtles!)  Long Doggers (Hot dogs and more — and gluten free buns!)
Backwater (Make your own pancakes)  Indian River Roadside Citrus
Space Coast
Dixie Crossroads  Siam Orchid  I Dream of Jeanne at Lori Wilson Park  Black Point Wildlife Drive

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In this episode, host Stephen Riordan welcomes Colleen Cherry, an artistic associate at Jobsite Theater in Tampa, to discuss the theater company’s upcoming production of the new one-woman musical, Penelope.

Show Highlights:
About Penelope: The show is the Southern US premiere of a musical written by Alex Bechtel. It reimagines The Odyssey from Penelope’s perspective, centering on her 20-year wait for Odysseus. Colleen describes the piece as a "lush," emotionally charged, 80-minute journey that balances comedy and heartbreak with a score featuring strings, keys, and drums.

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(8/15/2026) In this episode of STORYTIME with Janet Keeler, the host discusses recent research that says reading out loud is not just beneficial for kids. In the first year of STORYTIME, Janet interviewed children’s book authors, librarians, booksellers, story reading pros and others who talked about the importance of reading out loud to children, especially as a way to sharpen emotional intelligence and nurture creativity. Kids aren’t the only ones who benefit, though. The BBC recently reported that reading adult material aloud—either to yourself or to another adult—helps aid memory and boosts the understanding of complex concepts. In this episode, Janet reads a new children’s picture book by award-winning author and illustrator Matthew Cordell. 102 is about a boy sent home from school with a fever who wakes up in the night to embark on an adventure of imagination with some very small friends.
ABOUT THE SHOW Storytime with Janet Keeler is for grandparents, parents and kids of all ages  about why reading out loud matters. Guests read aloud from favorite children's books, new and old and talk about the stories behind them.
MORE Storytime with Janet Keeler.

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(08/17/2026) Welcome to Episode 17 of THE CLASSICAL SCENE with Dr. Victor Minke Huls, Associate Principal Cellist of The Florida Orchestra. This episode features two young musicians who were formerly concertmasters of the Pinellas Youth Symphony: Aidan Haseltine and Briana DeStoppelaire.  
👉Dr. Huls had the pleasure of working with and mentoring these two stellar violinists when he became conductor of the advanced Serenade Strings Orchestra last year. They've now both graduated, but Aidan and Briana were wonderfully helpful as leaders in the orchestra. This conversation centers around their positive experiences in Pinellas Youth Symphony, namely, playing excellent music, improving their instrumental skills, and making lasting friendships.  
👉Young musicians of all instruments are welcome to apply for PYS! Auditions are August 22, but students may be admitted on a rolling basis.   For more information about the Pinellas Youth Symphony and auditions, visit https://www.pysmusic.org/  or email [email protected]

Please listen, share, and enjoy the art of classical music wherever you are  :)

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Lunchtime Conversation host Nanette Wiser caught up with St. Pete Beach Historic Preservation Board Chair Bill Loughery, who told us that 50+ historical designations have been given out in the last two years despite the storm destruction that took some of the precious old buildings out. Of course the Pass-a-Grille Women's Club and the Gulf Beaches Historical Museum work tirelessly as well to preserve the charm of this community. You can Explore the Pass-a-Grille National Historic District through this self-guided walking tour.  The City of St. Pete Beach’s Historical Preservation Board has recently designated the The Wharf Waterfront Restaurant and Bar a historic landmark and a plaque for the building is in the works. The application for a roadside market is now submitted to the State of Florida!Learn more about the history of The Wharf Waterfront Restaurant & Bar, including their fishing industry early beginnings seen on the Vitale Bros. mural on the front of the building. 
HISTORY The Wharf opened for business in April 1994, but its beginning can be traced back as far as 1912.  That was the year Heber Bell set the original pilings for the building that today is the Wharf. The Bell family was one of the founding families in the bustling Florida West Coast fishing industry.  During the 1930’s the building you are sitting in was a processing plant that was handling thousands of pounds of fish per day!  One of the pictures in the hallway shows several trawlers unloading their catch on the backside of the building. It was during this time period that Heber Bell befriended a man named Clarence Birdseye and together they developed a quick freeze method for freezing fish and vegetables.  Although Heber Bell decided to keep his operation local, Mr. Birdseye went national and became the original leader in frozen foods.     The Bell family continued in the fish and frozen fish business; and even today, Robert Bell (third generation) operates a large deep freeze packaging plant in St. Petersburg.  The pictures in the hallway are remarked originals from the Bell family photo albums.
The Restaurant The Wharf opened as a restaurant in 1994.  Bill and Diane Rodrigues, took over in 2000, and in 2022, friend and long-time customer Jim Miller bought The Wharf, keeping by his side General Manager Stanton Chevalier  to oversee the menu, fan favorite dishes and drinks and Ole Florida vibe. There’s a rocking jukebox, internet golf game, daily specials, happy hour 3:30-6pm (bar only, Mon.-Fri.) new boat docks and back patio, an open air dining room with a garage door that rolls up (and heated in the winter), live music with rockin’ Rob Tyre Wed.-Sat. 6-9:30 pm plus  17 TVs with all your favorite teams (NFL/College, BIG12, SEC, MLB, NHL)!
We are where the locals hang out!  Come by boat, car, cab, trolley or Free Beach Ride, but COME HUNGRY!
2001 Pass-a-Grille Way, St. Pete Beach, FLorida  

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In this episode of Gardening in Florida, host Nanette Wiser, looks at August and September tips for lawns and fruit trees, especially harvesting your papayas! More Gardening in Florida here.

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In this episode or our Let's Go Guide, Weekend with Wiser host Nanette Wiser gives you a preview of August- October concerts, events and ore!
🎻 October 2026! Clearwater Jazz Holiday https://www.clearwaterjazz.com/
😎Nov. 2026 Suncoast Jazz Festival https://suncoastjazzfestival.com/
 🎶 Enjoy concerts at Central Park Performing Arts Center, Capitol Theater, Ruth Eckerd Hall, Baycare Sound, BayBoro Brewing,  Noisemakers,  Seven C 2/20 and The Florida Orchestra; plus Green Light Cinema's indie films and jazz Saturday next door in the Green Light Lounge + Kitchen.
👉 Tune in to the Florida Folk Show 10-noon Saturday on Facebook Live or 🌻 What's Happening on RadioStPete.com and around town!      https://bit.ly/3IU5tYx
🎶 Let’s Go Guide     https://bit.ly/3UP2oM3 curates the best upcoming Tampa Bay events, entertainment, festivals, theater, arts, good eats/drinks, music, nightlife, culture and fun!
😍  Eplore galleries, museums, concerts, nightlife, festivals, theater, authors, films and more in between cool java at local coffeehouses or delicious dining at restaurants and markets. What’s happening from downtown St. Pete to the beaches…and beyond!  Tune into Weekend with Wiser every Thursday or Friday.

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Tampa Bay, Florida and the world at large, we’re back. This week, Anna quits her job to pursue other endeavors in Philadelphia. We debate the use of Flock cameras and choosing safety over liberty. Later, Lauren Bobert and her clan are a mess after her son is arrested and Will considers joining the WNBA following some former NBA players declaring themselves eligible for the WNBA draft. Hear that on the Substack. Sign up for free to sign up.

We will be back live on Wednesday at 6:00PM over at WillsYouTube.com

We do an extra half hour on our Substack that is uncut and uncensored, hope to see you there, it’s free to join.

Get in touch with the show and leave a voice or text message at: (813) 693-2124 or shoot me an email at [email protected]

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What happens when the role you're playing on the outside stops matching who you actually are underneath it?
On this episode of Work Is Third, Dawn Hunter talks with Jonathan Cave about daring to become that person instead. Jonathan is the author of The Tree and the Mountain – Dare to Become where he shares his journey to redefine himself.

Jonathan was a partner in a prestigious Geneva law firm, outwardly successful yet inwardly drained, restless and unable to enjoy the life he had worked so hard to create. Determined to bridge that gap, Jonathan turned inward, asking himself who he truly was, what mattered most and why he was chasing so hard.

They also unpack why "work-life balance" may be the wrong goal entirely, and the simple daily practices that can help you overcome imposter syndrome.

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The Tree and the Mountain – Dare to Become byJonathan Cave — jonathancave.com/book

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