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As one of the big-name celebrities performing in the Seven Days of Opening Nights arts festival, A Prairie Home Companion host Garrison Keillor will be in Tallahassee later this week. In advance of his visit… speaking on a cell phone from an outside café in San Francisco… Keillor chatted with 88.9 FM’s Chris Hosken about writing, fame… and of course, his radio show.

Aired Feb. 20th and 21st, 2006 on 88.9 WFSU-FM (8:01), (8:28).
Resources: Seven Days of Opening Nights,
A Prarie Home Companion.

Cobb Middle School teacher Jan Graham received the top honor for Leon County teachers this week – after being named the school district’s teacher of the year. After more than two decades in the classroom Graham says the recognition is like receiving the “Oscar Award” for teaching. 88.9FM’s Zach Seidenberg spoke with Graham about the honor and what it’s like being a teacher in today’s classroom.

Aired , 2006 on 88.9 WFSU-FM (3:32).

Resource:
Leon County Schools

Members of the Florida A & M University Marching 100 returned from California late last week after the groups performance at the 48th Grammy Awards on Wednesday. Looking back – Band Director, Julian White says it was an extremely momentous occasion for the band and the University. 88.9FM’s Zach Seidenberg spoke with White regarding the Grammy performance.

Aired February 13th, 2006 on 88.9 WFSU-FM (3:43).

Tallahassee and Leon County Government leaders are gearing up for a year filled with local priorities, and many will include collaboration between the city and county. 88.9FM’s Zach Seidenberg spoke with Leon County Commission Chairman Bill Proctor and Tallahassee City Commissioner and Mayor Pro-Tem Mark Mustian about their 2006 agendas – and one issue both governments will be working closely to resolve is consolidation among a number of city/county services.

Chairman Bill Proctor Mayor Pro-Tem Mark Mustian were the guests on the Feb. 9 edition of Perspecives where the City/County Consolidation was discussed.

Aired February 10th, 2006 on 88.9 WFSU-FM (2:51).

Leon County Elections Supervisor Ion Sancho says his outspoken advocacy for election reforms may have led to the county’s failure to comply with federal standards for disabled voters. The failure to meet the deadline may cost Leon County more than half a million dollars under the Help America Vote Act. However, Sancho argues voting technology companies refused to provide Leon County with the necessary software, possibly in an attempt to enact payback on the elections administrator for criticizing voting systems.

88.9 FM's Bobby Link reports.
Aired February 7th, 2006 on 88.9 WFSU-FM (4:56).

A Tallahassee landfill that was once the site of a baseball field is in the process of being cleaned up. The city held its first public information meeting on the Cascades Park Project.

88.9 FM's Michael Walker Reports.
Aired February 3rd, 2006 on 88.9 WFSU-FM (3:23)
Resources: Postcard - Cascades Waterfall - 1912,
Drawing - Cascades Waterfall - 1839,
Florida's Lost Waterfall - Cascades Park by Julie Hauserman (read sample PDF) is one of many stories in "Between Two Rivers: Stories from the Red Hills to the Gulf" from the Red Hills Writers Project.

As much of the nation, and even the world, are focused on the recent brutal and deadly homeless beatings caught on video in Fort Lauderdale… 88.9's Chris Hosken has this two part series examining the near-constant safety threats faced by the homeless… in the first story, we hear from men living on the streets… then a female is profiled in story number two.

88.9 FM's Chris Hosken reports.
Aired , January 23rd and 30th, 2006 on 88.9 WFSU-FM (9:43), (5:22).

What's the phrase? I don't belong to any organized party, I'm a Democrat. It's appropriate for last nights first meeting of the Leon County Democratic Party presided over by newly elected leader Rick Minor. Minor asked members to avoid fighting amongst themselves and focus on the work ahead. Bringing together the various factions of the local party could prove to be a long term challenge.

88.9 FM's Bobby Link reports.
Aired Jamnuary 26th, 2006 on 88.9 WFSU-FM (3:10).

Looking for a job can sometimes be a daunting task but one Big Bend organization has made it a little easier for job seekers. Workforce Plus is doing something unique that places job candidates “In the Spotlight.”

88.9 FM's Michael Walker reports.
Aired January 19th, 2006 on 88.9 WFSU-FM (3:46).

A cross section of Tallahassee residents got together during the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday to talk about race, culture and a host of other related issues during what has become a King Day tradition.

88.9 FM's Michael Walker reports.
Aired January 18th, 2006 on 88.9 WFSU-FM (5:29).

A Tallahassee resident offended that there was no Christian music at a public school concert she recently attended voiced her concern during the first Leon County school board meeting of the year.

88.9 FM's Michael Walker reports.
Aired January 11th, 2006 on 88.9 WFSU-FM (3:56).

Apalachicola Oysters

After Months of little activity in the prime oyster grounds of Apalachicola Bay, the waters are now officially open to harvesting.

88.9 FM's Mark Simpson (mhsimpso@fsu.edu) reports.

Find oyster recipes at florida-agriculture.com.
Aired January 6th, 2006 on 88.9 WFSU-FM (5:07).

A unique, environmentally friendly community is being developed in North East Tallahassee but is it just another version of suburban sprawl?

88.9 FM's Michael Walker reports.
Aired January 5th, 2006 on 88.9 WFSU-FM (5:07).