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The pandemic has hit the arts community hard. Three artists came together to try to help it survive, and created the nonprofit 'Keeping the Arts Alive.' Tania Ortega-Cowan visits them at RAW SPACE Gallery in Downtown Vero Beach where they have something planned for every single day in November to help reinvigorate the arts community and art lovers alike. -
Help in the schools when we need it most! Tania Ortega-Cowan visits Hidden Oaks Middle School to investigate Boys & Girls Clubs of Martin County's AmeriCorps Middle School Mentoring Program.
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Treasure Coast Happenings
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This week Mike speaks with Mark Wygonik of the Cultural Council of Indian River County as Artists throughout the area are participating in an expanded “Art in Public Places” program.Five public buildings, both county administration buildings, one at the Indian River County Courthouse and now Vero Beach Regional Airport and the Intergenerational Center now are decorated with paintings and photographs created by local artists.The visual displays focus on a central theme. At the airport, the theme is “Vero Beach the Perfect Destination,” while at the IG Center, the current exhibition is entitled “Spring.” Join us by listening to 88.9 WQCS or online at WQCS.org
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The 2020 Stuart Air Show is back and better than ever! Mike speaks with Skylar Gorman, Executive Director of the Stuart Airshow which takes place on November 7th and 8th, enjoy a great weekend full of incredible aerobatic performances. We offer you a preview of what to expect at this year's show.The safety of patrons, volunteers, & performers is of the upmost priority to the Stuart Air Show team. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, there are outlines of the new initiatives that will in place to make attendees feel safe.
From The NPR Newsroom
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Doorkins Magnificat was a stray cat who became a beloved mainstay at Southwark Cathedral in London. When she died, week the dean of the cathedral livestreamed a memorial service honoring the feline.
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Angela Hansberger missed going to restaurants for her job as a food writer. So, she opened her very own tiny restaurant, where she serves tiny meals to a chipmunk named Thelonius Munk.
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There are four days left to vote before Election day, and a number of states are still a toss-up. Georgia, Texas and Arizona have historically voted Republican but could swing the other way this year.
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NPR's final electoral map still shows plenty of uncertainty. Federal agencies are not sharing key hospitalization data with the public. And, Wall Street weighs in on the election and the stock market.
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For StoryCorps, Cherie DeBrest tells her 18-year-old daughter, Naima, how civil rights issues inspired her to get more involved in the voting process.
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Several important legal decisions were made this week on election laws in crucial states as millions of voters have already cast their ballots.
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The "Mind's Eye" audio experience is an aural escape during the pandemic, but it's actually designed for the blind community. The idea is to immerse listeners in a space that can be vividly imagined.
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NPR's history podcast Throughline gives us insight onto the ongoing battle for the right to vote.
Florida Weather from FPREN
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Update as of 11:30 AM: Delta strengthened a little more as of the 11am advisory. Top sustained winds increased to 105 mph, which is a category 2 storm....
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Update as of 11:15 AM: A Storm Surge Watch has been issued from High Island, Texas to the Alabama/Florida state line, where dangerous storm surges are...
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Update as of Noon: Delta strengthened into a category 4 hurricane with top sustained winds of 130 mph. Additional strengthening is forecast until the...
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Delta strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane late Monday evening with maximum sustained wind speeds of 75 mph. Delta is expected to strengthen further...
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