Central Florida Public Media

Central Florida Public Media Central Florida’s source for trustworthy, independent journalism that’s grounded in listening to our community, plus national news and programs from NPR.

Central Florida Public Media, previously named WMFE, is a nonprofit, public media news organization based in Orlando, Fla., dedicated to delivering trustworthy, independent journalism to nine counties across Central Florida. Community owned and independently operated, Central Florida Public Media is primarily supported by generous individual donors, foundations and corporate sponsors. The organiza

tion operates 90.7, metro Orlando’s primary provider of NPR programming; 90.7-2 HD Classical; and 89.5 WMFV, public radio for The Villages, Leesburg and The Golden Triangle. Additionally, Central Florida Public Media’s programming can be enjoyed on multiple platforms including all podcast platforms, smart speakers and the Central Florida Public Media app and website. To learn more, visit cfpublic.org. Vision
Our vision is to lead Central Florida’s community conversation, based on substantiated facts and respect for diverse perspectives. We aim to be the essential source for distinctive journalism, grounded in listening and committed to creating a safe but challenging space to broaden our understanding of each other and the world. We strive to be a model workplace that embraces risk, innovation, and authenticity. Mission
Central Florida Public Media provides Central Florida with journalism and fact-based content that empower the community to better understand and participate in our diverse and complex world

Problems We Solve
Central Florida Public Media addresses four key community challenges:
● Misinformation & Disinformation
In a time when information is plentiful but not always factual, we are fiercely committed to accuracy and context in all our content.
● Shrinking Journalism Ecosystem
In a time of declining investment in professional journalism across the nation and in Central Florida, we are committed to preserving and bolstering the critical role of a free press in our democratic society.
● Division
In a time of extreme discord in our nation and our community, we are committed to providing a space for civil, thoughtful dialogue that creates a sense of community by building understanding of diverse perspectives, experiences, and realities.
● Uncertainty
In a time of constant change and anxiety about the future, we are committed to providing clarity without sensationalism, in order to empower our audience to make informed decisions. How We’re Funded
Central Florida Public Media is community-owned and operated and is supported by generous individual donors, foundations, corporate sponsors. A small portion of our revenue comes from state and federal funding sources.

The attorney representing the family of a man who died after riding a roller coaster at Universal’s Epic Universe theme ...
09/26/2025

The attorney representing the family of a man who died after riding a roller coaster at Universal’s Epic Universe theme park is asking for transparency as a legal team works to understand the cause of his death. On Sept. 17, 32-year-old Kevin Rodríguez Zavala rode the park’s Stardust Racers roller coaster and later was pronounced dead at the hospital. The Orange County medical examiner found the cause of death blunt force injuries and ruled his death as accidental.

https://www.cfpublic.org/2025-09-25/attorney-calls-for-transparency-after-man-died-after-riding-epic-universe-roller-coaster

✍️️: Marian Summerall 📰: Central Florida Public Media

If the government shuts down on Oct. 1, the White House said it will look for ways to use the funding dispute to permane...
09/25/2025

If the government shuts down on Oct. 1, the White House said it will look for ways to use the funding dispute to permanently eliminate some federal workers, rather than just temporarily send them home on unpaid leave.

This proposed "reduction in force" — outlined in a memo obtained by NPR on Wednesday — would be a significant shift from past government shutdowns, when employees have been temporarily furloughed until a budget deal is reached.

Full story:

In past government shutdowns, workers have been put on temporary furloughs until funding resumes. This time, the Trump White House is looking for bigger and more permanent cuts, a new memo shows.

One of our core values at Central Florida Public Media is our commitment to listening and responding to the needs of the...
09/24/2025

One of our core values at Central Florida Public Media is our commitment to listening and responding to the needs of the people we serve. Today, we’re asking you to share your thoughts and feedback about Central Florida Public Media through our community survey. We only do this once every couple of years, so your input now is critical as we make decisions about our future public service. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete.

Take the survey: https://wss.pollfish.com/link/2193041c-b659-471c-b5a4-104f16355d0d

Lake County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to designate Schofield Road in the southern part of the county as a ...
09/24/2025

Lake County commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday to designate Schofield Road in the southern part of the county as a memorial to the slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

The vote came after many residents spoke out against the idea, citing Kirk's views and comments as divisive.

Similar designations elsewhere in Florida are in the pipeline.

At a meeting Wednesday evening, the Melbourne City Council plans to discuss renaming part of Cypress Avenue as Charlie Kirk Lane. And a bill filed Tuesday -- House Bill 33 -- would designate a portion of State Road 985 in Miami-Dade County as Charlie Kirk Memorial Avenue.

Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/politics/2025-09-24/amid-controversy-lake-county-road-named-in-honor-of-charlie-kirk

Tropical outlook: Closely monitoring two tropical waves, and what could be next. Models have consistently shown that thi...
09/24/2025

Tropical outlook: Closely monitoring two tropical waves, and what could be next. Models have consistently shown that this system is likely to follow a similar path to Gabrielle, perhaps a bit more to the west, but not directly impacting the East Coast. A more eastward path, and what appears to be a potentially larger system, could result in increased wave action, higher rip current risk, and possibly beach erosion along parts of the coast.

Here's the story: https://www.cfpublic.org/2025-09-24/tropical-outlook-closely-monitoring-two-tropical-waves-and-what-could-be-next

For more than 100 years, muck has been accumulating in the lagoon, forming deep deposits known as muck pits.   Some of t...
09/22/2025

For more than 100 years, muck has been accumulating in the lagoon, forming deep deposits known as muck pits.

Some of the muck is likely left over from the days when discharges of sewage directly into the lagoon were an everyday occurrence.

The Indian River Lagoon System and Basin Act of 1990 halted most of those sewage discharges by mid-1995, according to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. But to this day, nutrients from that sewage of yesteryear continue cycling through the lagoon, fueling algal blooms and hypoxic — low oxygen — conditions.

Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/environment/2025-09-19/muck-problems-scientists-learning-indian-river-lagoon

✍️️: Molly Duerig
📰: Central Florida Public Media

State investigators looking into the death of a 32-year-old man after he rode on a Universal Orlando Resort roller coast...
09/22/2025

State investigators looking into the death of a 32-year-old man after he rode on a Universal Orlando Resort roller coaster said Monday that their initial findings align with that of the theme park's leaders who say the ride was working correctly. Investigators with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services monitored tests of the Stardust Racers roller coaster at Epic Universe last week and reviewed the results before reaching that preliminary conclusion, but the investigation is continuing, department spokesperson Aaron Keller said in an email.

Full story: https://www.cfpublic.org/2025-09-22/state-inspectors-align-with-universals-findings-that-roller-coaster-was-working-right-when-man-died

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