This week, Jackson Oberlink from Florida For All joins us to discuss this past legislative session, a handful of bills focused on labor in Florida, and the future in Tallahassee as Governor DeSantis nears his final year in office.

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This week is the 150th anniversary of the founding of Orlando, and to celebrate, we're explores the stories of those who have shaped us, from the founding figures, to the community heroes, to the faithful guardians of our Lake Eola swans.

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In 1879, the town of Orlando was dissolved, four years after it was formed. A year later, the train came to town. In the early years of the City Beautiful, the rich men who made decisions in Central Florida found themselves at odds, even as cities were formed and railroads were built. 

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Richard Cronin on Orlando being dissolved

Longwood Historic Society on the South Florida Railroad

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This week, Rep. Anna V. Eskamani returns to the show to talk about the legislative session that just ended, the in-fighting within the Republican Party, her hopes for 2026, and her forthcoming campaign for Orlando mayor!

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Hello This is Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer

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In the 1950s, a man named Fred Rogers would attend Rollins College here in Orlando. In the years after, he would revolutionize children's television, and become a champion for public media in the United States.

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Mr. Rogers on how crayons are made

AFirst and last Mr. Rogers Neighborhood intro

Mister Rogers - Bobby Kennedy Assassination

May 1, 1969: Fred Rogers testifies before the Senate Subcommittee on Communications

What do you do with the mad that you feel?

Mister Rogers sings It's You I Like

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Should the flamingo become Florida's State Bird? Is the flamboyant bird even native to the Sunshine State? This week, with guest Dr. Steven Whitfield of the Audubon Nature Institute, we talk about the changes in our understanding of the flamingo, and how it effects our shared future. 

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John Mellencamp - Pink Houses

American Flamingo: Striking Straggler

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This week, we take a quick dive into the calendar, celebrate the champion Florida Panthers, and tell a quick tale about the importance of Pride Month. 

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For a century, Florida has had the same state bird. Many Floridians would like that to change. But the path to change is rife with politics and lobbyists, and a debate over which bird should take the crown. 

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A Master of Song: Northern Mockingbird

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For this week's bonus episode, we chat with Joshua Bailey, the filmmaker behind the documentary Stolen Kingdom about the urban explorers of Disney, a crucial stolen animatronic, the forgotten island, and how he brought this film to life.

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In the 90's, Disney was on a historic winning streak. But when they tried to open a historical theme park just outside of the nation's capital, they found themselves in a fight they could never win.

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CBS 6 Video Vault - 1994 - September 29 - Disney scraps plans to open Virginia theme park

Original Disney's California Adventure Dedication in 2001

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