News & Public Affairs
Oil Spill in the Gulf could reach Florida's East Coast listen
04/27/10 Joshua Lee HoltonWMNF Drive-Time News Tuesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: oil spills, oil drilling near Florida's coast
The U.S. Coast Guardand BP are still struggling to contain an oil spill that started leaking thousands of gallons into the Gulf of Mexico. This began after an explosion last week, that sank Transocean’s Deepwater Horizon Drilling Rig. The Coast Guard Estimates that over 42,000 gallons of oil are draining into the gulf daily, and covers over 1500 square miles. W...
Be the first to commentGovernor Crist speaks with students at USF St. Pete listen
04/09/10 Arielle StevensonWMNF Drive-Time News Friday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: wmnf, Charlie Crist, SB6, oil drilling near Florida's coast, Seminole Indians, Gambling
Despite a major education vote on Capitol Hill, Gov. Charlie Crist took time to speak with students last night at USF St. Petersburg.
USF St. Petersburg students enrolled in St. Petersburg Times columnist Howard Troxler’s Florida Politics class were treated to a personal discussion with Crist. Crist’s decisions are often the topics of heated debates every Thursda...
Be the first to commentU.S. Senator Bill Nelson supports Obama oil drilling plan listen
03/31/10 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: oil drilling near Florida's coast, Bill Nelson, Barack Obama
Florida’s Democratic U.S. Senator Bill Nelson has long opposed drilling of the coasts of the state. But today he responded favorably to President Obama’s announcement to consider drilling along much of the Atlantic coast, including Florida.
Be the first to comment“I’ve talked many times to [Interior Department] Secretary [Ken] Salazar and told him that if they drilled too close to Florida’s beaches they’d be risking the state’s economy and the environment. I believe this plan shows they heeded that concern. A...
Rep. Kathy Castor opposes drilling off coast of Florida listen
03/31/10 Seán KinaneWMNF Drive-Time News Wednesday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: oil drilling, Oil, kathy castor, Barack Obama, Bill Nelson, oil drilling near Florida's coast
Unlike Senator Nelson, Tampa-area U.S. Representative Kathy Castor opposes Obama’s offshore drilling plan.
1 commentsA New Report Outlines How Much Oil Is In Florida Waters Off The Gulf Of Mexico
03/24/10 Robert LoreiRadioactivity: Live Call-In (Wednesday) Listen to this entire show:
Tags: oil drilling near Florida's coast, Frank Alcock, Collins Center, The Century Commission, tar balls
Next up- Frank Alcock is a professor of political science at New College in Sarasota. He teaches about, among other things, sustainable development. He's the co-author of a new report on oil drilling in Florida's waters 3-10 miles offshore. The report was prepared by the Collins Center and the Century Commission for a Sustainable Florida. The report has conclusions that will support and anger all sides of the debate on expanded oil drilling.
FMI http://www.collinscenter.org
Be the first to commentHands Across the Sand draws thousands to protest oil drilling in Florida waters listen
02/15/10 Doris NorritoWMNF Drive-Time News Monday Listen to this entire show:
Tags: oil drilling near Florida's coast, alternative energy
The prospect of oil drilling in Florida waters drew over 2500 people to beaches all along the Florida coastline. Bracing wind and uncharacteristic cold, residents and visitors united to show Tallahassee and Washington a unified commitment to protect Florida’s marine ecosystem and tourist based economy. The message was clear – no oil drilling in Florida waters!
Restaurant owner Gregg Nicklous spoke of the impact on tourism and jobs.
Pinellas elected officials from both major parties sp...
Be the first to commentState Legislature begins special session on rail transport
12/02/09 Robert LoreiRadioactivity: Live Call-In (Wednesday) Listen to this entire show:
Tags: special session, Florida high speed rail, CSX, stimulus money, oil drilling near Florida's coast
Good afternoon, welcome to Radioactivity. I'm Robert Lorei. According to the Associated Press:
Be the first to commentFlorida House Speaker Larry Cretul has refused to delay a special legislative session that will conflict with the annual meeting of the National Black Caucus of State Legislators.
The Ocala Republican on Tuesday rejected a request by House Democratic Leader Franklin Sands of Weston to postpone the start of the session on rail transportation until next week.
The black lawmakers' meeting...
