Latest from the WQCS Newsroom
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The July 4th holiday is almost here and we are expecting higher than normal rain and thunderstorm activity as we monitor a tropical system that could develop. -
State of FL approves permanent tax exemption for hurricane and safety supplies -
first tropical storm of 2025 forms in the atlantic -
Heat deaths continue to rise. Heat-related deaths doubled from 1999 to 2023, with 21,518 deaths recorded during that period. There is a difference between stroke and exhaustion; learn the signs. -
A Tuesday morning blaze on US 1 in Port St. Lucie was contained before it could spread to an adjacent fireworks store.
In Focus - with IRSC Public Media
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This week on In Focus, We have three ladies representing the Boys and Girls Club of St. Lucie County to talk about the many offerings this Summer and during the school year. -
This week Governor Ron DeSantis has been busy bills: From relief for Condo Owners to Mental Health and Education. There were at least 84 given to the Governor on June 18. This week, we’ll look at some of the Bills the Governor has signed this week and how they will effect Floridians.
RiverTalk from Indian River State College
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"From Fort Pierce to the Final Frontier: How STEM Pioneers is Launching Students into NASA Programs"Join host Kathleen Walter for an inspiring conversation about Indian River State College's transformative STEM Pioneers program, which has achieved a remarkable 60% increase in STEM enrollment and sent students to competitive NASA programs. Dr. Lynne O'Dell, program director, discusses how community colleges are evolving to meet the demands of modern STEM education, from AI integration to preparing students for the Space Coast's booming commercial space industry. Featured students Sela Belle Vazquez (NASA L'SPACE Mission Concept Academy), Cody Bevilacqua, and Helen Navach (NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars) share their journeys from local classrooms to national recognition. Discover how this federally-funded initiative is redefining what's possible in two-year education and why continued community support is important for maintaining this momentum. -
This week, Rodrigo Berlanga Rodriguez talks basketball and athletics with Travis Jackson. Men's Basketball Coach, about balancing Athletics with Academics and some previews of whats ahead for the next season. -
Discover what makes Indian River State College's McAlpin Performing Arts Center a Treasure Coast cultural gem as we explore their ambitious 46th season lineup. Join Kathleen Walter as she interviews Theatre Manager Althea Wilson and Assistant Professor, Alex Kanter, who's creating a world premiere musical adaptation of Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" that blends jazz, blues, and rock. Learn how The River’s program balances crowd-pleasing Broadway comedies with adventurous works, serves both students and longtime subscribers, and continues a four-decade tradition of theatrical excellence in Fort Pierce. From behind-the-scenes production insights to the future of regional theater, this conversation reveals how arts education and community engagement create magic on stage. Plus, get the inside scoop on subscriptions, special planetarium collaborations, and how you can experience live theater whether you're a first-timer or seasoned patron.
From The NPR Newsroom
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How will the Trump administration's cuts to HIV research impact the progress that's been made towards ending the epidemic in the U.S.?
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NPR's Pien Huang takes a journey to the Smithsonian Folklife Festival to hear from youth voices about how they're telling the story of America on the 4th of July.
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Madison McFerrin, daughter of renowned musician Bobby McFerrin, describes her new album Scorpio and the power of finding her own voice and sound.
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Heat and wildfire smoke affect birth outcomes, according to a new study of women in Los Angeles.
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Scientists in Chicago are mapping some fascinating evolutionary changes to local rodents — and how humans may have contributed to that change.
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The Ukrainian military says that today it attacked airfields in Russia, where fighter jets used to bomb Ukrainian cities are stored. They say it's an attempt to weaken the Kremlin's war machine.
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An NPR journalist in Gaza describes his experience seeking food from a site run by private American contractors, facing Israeli military fire, crowds fighting for rations, and masked thieves.
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First time novelist, Aisling Rawle, has just published "The Compound" - a book set in a semi-dystopian reality TV show.
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The number of people dead rose Saturday after the "catastrophic" flooding from Friday Morning along the Guadalupe River in central Texas. Houston Public Radio's Dominic Anthony Walsh reports from the area.
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Simon & SchusterHamilton producer Jeffrey Seller traces his journey to Broadway. Ken Tucker reviews the new release of Bruce Springsteen's lost albums. Moss-Bachrach describes the set of The Bear as "very loving."
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