I was looking out at a Category 5 hurricane, and not for the first time. But unlike during Hurricane Andrew, over thirty years ago, this time the glass didn’t break. I was visiting the University of Miami’s SUSTAIN Lab,...
This week on “Local Routes,” Mike Plummer hits the road in a re-imagined muscle car from the 70s. Rebecca Alvis visits a unique neighborhood library where kids go to read, learn and have fun! Plus, we have...
Some dogs have all the luck. The dog in this story has had all that luck, and then some. As a road-running stray, he captured the imagination of animal lovers in Ochlocknee, Panacea, and Crawfordville, Florida. Today, they call him Buddy...
We met at 7 am to answer a question. For the previous couple of months, I’d been wandering Lake Jackson’s exposed bed, and observing the area around Porter Sink. The lake had been down since November, and on and...
We dig into the past in this episode. First with archaeologists at a site in the St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge as they try to solve a mystery. Then, we explore the culture shared at the annual Tama...
We explore how the Cyber world we live in has increased the need for people skilled in Information Technology. Plus we look at ways people are learning and earning while they gain experience in this field. Plus, how teachers...
In this episode, we explore non-traditional careers for women and efforts to preserve historic public squares in Apalachicola.
In this new episode of Local Routes, we learn about the competition and the history behind Cowboy Action Shooting. Plus, save the date for EcoCitizen Day coming April 27th! We explore the concept of Citizen Science...
In this episode we dive into the North Florida waterways to discover what archaeologist are learning about Florida's past. Plus, behind-the-scenes at Sweet Grass Dairy and Cheese Shop. We also preview the upcoming Vietnam: No Single Story, No...
At 8:30 in the morning, I walk into the Tallahassee Museum, humidity clinging to my t-shirt, the thermostat already rising. A half-hour before the museum opens, I gather with my team from WFSU, Suzie Buzzo, an animal curator at...
