Managing editor Michael Braun at WGCU Public Media; Former breaking news journalist, page designer, copy editor for the News Press and Naples Daily News; Former journalist (25 years, reporter, editor, designer, columnist) at The Vindicator in Youngstown, Ohio; Lives in south Lee County, Florida; From Peoria, Illinois; Six children.  That's Brauny in a nutshell.

Michael Braun and Eric discuss the state and future of journalism and things to do around town this week including Arts on Tap with JJ Grey and Mofro at Alliance for the Arts, Festival of Trees at Sidney & Berne, Elf at Broadway Palm, Santa at the Edison Mall, Jose Feliciano at Seminole Casino and Fort Myers Film Festival’s TGIM at SBDAC.

Thanks to our sponsors the Fort Myers Film Festival, be sure to submit your film today and save the dates for May 22-26, 2024. To Hilfiker Missions, saving lives by increasing organ procurement and earlier detection of chronic diseases. Go to hilfikermissions.net,   To Riverside Reality Group It doesn’t cost more, you just get more with free home staging head to Riversidefl.com. For your business accounting needs, call Clarity Certified Public Accountants  head to clarity.cpa, with special thanks to Florida Weekly— in the know and in the now,  and the Marcus Jansen Foundation of SWFL.

Thanks to our sponsors the Fort Myers Film Festival, be sure to submit your film today and save the dates for May 22-26, 2024. To Hilfiker Missions, saving lives by increasing organ procurement and earlier detection of chronic diseases. Go to hilfikermissions.net,   To Riverside Reality Group It doesn’t cost more, you just get more with free home staging head to Riversidefl.com. For your business accounting needs, call Clarity Certified Public Accountants  head to clarity.cpa, with special thanks to Florida Weekly— in the know and in the now,  and the Marcus Jansen Foundation of SWFL.

S1 EP28: Adventures at the Edison Mall. Sure you can shop online this season, but you’d miss the indomitable spirit of SWFL shoppers as well as teeth whitening, fresh cookies, massages and meeting interesting people! The Edison Mall has not given up—and neither should you!

Thanks to our sponsors the Fort Myers Film Festival, be sure to submit your film today and save the dates for May 22-26, 2024. To Hilfiker Missions, saving lives by increasing organ procurement and earlier detection of chronic diseases. Go to hilfikermissions.net,   To Riverside Reality Group It doesn’t cost more, you just get more with free home staging head to Riversidefl.com. For your business accounting needs, call Clarity Certified Public Accountants  head to clarity.cpa, with special thanks to Florida Weekly— in the know and in the now,  and the Marcus Jansen Foundation of SWFL.

Molly Rowan-Deckart has spent the last 15 years working in the nonprofit arts sector. Molly’s focus has been to advocate for and elevate artists and the arts by giving voice to the importance of the arts and culture sector,Molly joined the Alliance for the Arts from Boise, Idaho where she was named one of Idaho Business Review’s Women of the Year in 2020 for her work in the arts. 

In Boise, Molly founded and served as the executive director for both the Boise Film Foundation and the Idaho Horror Film Festival, one of the largest film festivals in the state of Idaho. Having grown both organizations from the ground up, Molly serves as the CEO at Alliance for the Arts.  

This week check out the following:

November 9-25

Through November 12

This Friday Night

Sunday, November 12

December 1

Thanks to our sponsors the Fort Myers Film Festival, be sure to submit your film today and save the dates for May 22-26, 2024. To Hilfiker Missions, saving lives by increasing organ procurement and earlier detection of chronic diseases. Go to hilfikermissions.net,   To Riverside Reality Group It doesn’t cost more, you just get more with free home staging head to Riversidefl.com. For your business accounting needs, call Clarity Certified Public Accountants  head to clarity.cpa, with special thanks to Florida Weekly— in the know and in the now,  and the Marcus Jansen Foundation of SWFL.

Olha Onyshko began her career as a broadcast journalist in Ukraine. When Onyshko moved to the U.S., she continued to share her voice back home as an anchor, writer, and indie producer.

Her documentary Women of Maidan tells the story of women's life-supporting force, unity, courage and sacrifice during the 2013-2014 Ukrainian Revolution. The film won Best Documentary at the Fort Meyers Film Festival. While editing the film Women of Maidan, Onyshko began to coordinate efforts between physicians and volunteers to bring wounded Ukrainian soldiers to the U.S. for life-saving medical treatment. In 2014, she received recognition from the U.S. House of Representatives and the Embassy of Ukraine to the U.S. for her extraordinary work, helping fund millions in support for those in need.​ Listeners of Fresh Press can watch the film on Facebook free Nov. 3-10.

Onyshko has also produced, directed, and edited numerous videos for organizations including the World Bank, Interface Media, the National Park Service, UNDP, the U.S. Department of Education, Global Health, and Johns Hopkins University. Additionally, in 2018-2019, Onyshko created and led a Media Literacy Campaign in Ukraine in order to combat disinformation and help dispel fake news being used as a tool of hybrid war.

Find out more at www.oliafilm.com

Thanks to our sponsors the Fort Myers Film Festival, be sure to submit your film today and save the dates for May 22-26, 2024. To Hilfiker Missions, saving lives by increasing organ procurement and earlier detection of chronic diseases. Go to hilfikermissions.net,   To Riverside Reality Group It doesn’t cost more, you just get more with free home staging head to Riversidefl.com. For your business accounting needs, call Clarity Certified Public Accountants  head to clarity.cpa, with special thanks to Florida Weekly— in the know and in the now,  and the Marcus Jansen Foundation of SWFL.

Check out a new exhibition of artist Doug MacGregor's works starting Nov. 3 at the Alliance for the Arts. Head to artinlee.org.

Doug is the most well know cartoonist in South Florida spending decades in the business working for The News-Press and now Naples Press. He has several children's books and plays in The Rosada Project. He has brought to fruition an arts program that benefits children at Lee Health and he sits down with us today to talk about his journey through the years.

Thanks to our sponsors the Fort Myers Film Festival, be sure to submit your film today and save the dates for May 22-26, 2024. To Hilfiker Missions, saving lives by increasing organ procurement and earlier detection of chronic diseases. Go to hilfikermissions.net,   To Riverside Reality Group It doesn’t cost more, you just get more with free home staging head to Riversidefl.com. For your business accounting needs, call Clarity Certified Public Accountants  head to clarity.cpa, with special thanks to Florida Weekly — in the know and in the now,  and the Marcus Jansen Foundation of SWFL.

Thanks to our sponsors the Fort Myers Film Festival, be sure to submit your film today and save the dates for May 22-26, 2024. To Hilfiker Missions, saving lives by increasing organ procurement and earlier detection of chronic diseases. Go to hilfikermissions.net,   To Riverside Reality Group It doesn’t cost more, you just get more with free home staging head to Riversidefl.com, Florida Weekly in the know and in the now,  and the Marcus Jansen Foundation of SWFL.

Friday, November 10 be sure to attend IMAG's Blinded Me With Science benefit. For more info head to theIMAG.org.

Thanks to our sponsors the Fort Myers Film Festival, be sure to submit your film today and save the dates for May 22-26, 2024. To Hilfiker Missions, saving lives by increasing organ procurement and earlier detection of chronic diseases. Go to hilfikermissions.net,   To Riverside Reality Group It doesn’t cost more, you just get more with free home staging head to Riversidefl.com, Florida Weekly in the know and in the now,  and the Marcus Jansen Foundation of SWFL.

Chuck Ardezzone is a passionate TV, Film, Documentary, & Reality TV Show Producer, Director, and Show Runner. Chuck has been on hit TV shows “Law & Order”, “As The World Turns”, “Average Joe”, “Third Watch”, “Burn Notice”, “Law & Order SVU”, to name a few. Recently Chuck was the casting producer for History Channel’s TV show “Guardians of the Glades”, and has wrapped producing a wine TV series called “Winemakers UnCorked” (9 episodes completed). Chuck also just finished the TV pilot for a medical cannabis series called “Masters of Cannabis.”Chuck and his team are in pre-production on a feature called “Miami Lies” and two docu-series called “Breathless Fighter” and ‘The QAnon Shaman.” Chuck and his team are also producing two new reality TV Shows called “Florida Man” a true crimes series based in the State of Florida and a Matchmaking TV Series.

Thanks to our sponsors the Fort Myers Film Festival, be sure to submit your film today and save the dates for May 22-26, 2024. To Hilfiker Missions, saving lives by increasing organ procurement and earlier detection of chronic diseases. Go to hilfikermissions.net,   To Riverside Reality Group It doesn’t cost more, you just get more with free home staging head to Riversidefl.com, Florida Weekly in the know and in the now,  and the Marcus Jansen Foundation of SWFL.

Matchbox 20 and Don Felder come to Fort Myers Oct. 7. We sit down with organizer Brad Maloney and talk about just what to expect as well as a few other top things to do this week including Mariapia Malerba’s new exhibit, Hairspray, Roseanne Barr and Disney Junior Live Costume Palooza!

Brad Maloney brings over 35 years of leadership experience as an entrepreneur and corporate executive in the hospitality industry. As the father of Megan Maloney, the duo developed the Charity Pro Travel concept & business model. With 20+ years in entertainment and event management, Brad has an extensive background in fundraising and creating special events, concerts, festivals, and live entertainment opportunities. His experience has cultivated and developed working relationships with many local and national charities and with agents, management, and some of the biggest entertainers in the country. Moving to Ft. Myers for college in 1982, Brad is a father of two girls and with a granddaughter, Brad has always had a passion for children's charities with a focus on health and making kids' dreams come true.

Thanks to our sponsors the Fort Myers Film Festival, be sure to submit your film today and save the dates for May 22-26, 2024. To Hilfiker Missions, saving lives by increasing organ procurement and earlier detection of chronic diseases. Go to hilfikermissions.net,   To Riverside Reality Group It doesn’t cost more, you just get more with free home staging head to Riversidefl.com, Florida Weekly in the know and in the now,  and the Marcus Jansen Foundation of SWFL.