Latest from the WQCS Newsroom
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Rabener and Law recognized for leadership, student-centered focus -
Police intercept package before delivery and recover victim’s cash -
Final approval scheduled for Nov. 4; project to include road and bridge improvements -
Police say the driver remained at the scene; investigation ongoing -
$10.25 million effort will modernize roadway, bridge, and pedestrian access downtown
In Focus - with IRSC Public Media
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This week on In Focus, we are joined by the folks of the Fort Pierce Art Club to learn about the club's rich history on the Treasure Coast, how they bring the community together with art, and more. Join them for their Magnificent Miniature Masterpieces event on Nov. 7 and Nov. 8 to see unique 3x3 inch canvas paintings made by local talent! -
Joining us this week on In Focus is Ken Grudens and Melissa DePriest of the Indian River Land Trust. With a storied history in land conservation, the group shares with us the rigorous process they have for protecting the lagoon and surrounding lands, and how those lands are utilized by the public. They also discuss their upcoming living classroom project, which is set to define environmental education in the Treasure Coast. Their benefit event is slated for Nov. 6.
RiverTalk from Indian River State College
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As Florida welcomes record-breaking tourism numbers, the hospitality industry faces a critical workforce shortage. In this episode of RiverTalk, host Kathleen Walter sits down with Indian River State College's Hospitality and Culinary Management department chair Professor Deborah Midkiff, along with students Megan Dipietro and Emily Day, to explore how The River is preparing the next generation of hospitality professionals. From hands-on culinary training to real-world experience in hotels and bakeries, discover what it takes to build a career in Florida's booming tourism industry. The conversation covers program offerings, industry trends, career opportunities on the Treasure Coast, and Professor Midkiff's holiday menu recommendations. Whether you're considering a career change or exploring post-graduation options, this episode offers valuable insights into one of Florida's most in-demand fields. -
In 1959, Indian River Junior College opened in a single building in Fort Pierce. Today, Indian River State College serves nearly 24,000 students across five campuses in four counties—and it's become a model of educational excellence and innovation. -
What happens when college students get access to real cold case files? At Indian River State College’s Institute for Cold Case Investigations, they solve them. The only program of its kind in the country. New RiverTalk episode with Dr. Kimberlie Massnick and students working actual unsolved crimes.
From The NPR Newsroom
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Ken Woroner/NetflixDel Toro's new Frankenstein adaption reimagines Mary Shelley's 1818 Gothic novel. Crowe was just 15 years old when he became a music journalist in 1973. His new memoir is The Uncool. -
NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Sen. Lisa Murkowski about the possible loss of SNAP benefits due to the shutdown.
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Driving through barricades and burned banks in Douala: Cameroon's disputed election sparks a showdown with its young generation.
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Public health leaders and researchers are kicking off a meeting in Washington, D.C., to discuss how to counter what they see as dangerous ideas coming from the Make America Healthy Again movement.
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A federal judge has given the Trump administration until Monday to consider whether to pay at least partial SNAP food benefits -- even though millions of people will be without aid starting tomorrow.
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President Trump has spent nearly two weeks outside of Washington, D.C., since the shutdown began on Oct. 1
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Snocaps, the new band of Katie and Allison Crutchfield, released a surprise album today. The sisters, who have been making music together for more than two decades, sound better than ever.
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NPR's Mia Venkat explains to All Things Considered host Scott Detrow who the internet has been obsessed with this week.
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We hear from Myles Lock who will be a volunteer runner setting a pace for other runners in this weekend's TCS NYC Marathon.
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Among the hundreds of thousands of furloughed federal workers -- interns. We speak to a few who'd hoped to gain experience working in House offices.
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