People
Story of a… Butterfly Farmer
Dan Dunwoody’s love of insects took flight in elementary school, and he’s never looked back.
Orlando's Women Of The Year 2019
Women who are making a positive impact on our community.
Jeffery Redding: Passion and Purpose
Grammy-winning choral director Jeffery Redding brings arts cachet, educator fame to West Orange High.
The B.L.A.I.R. Connection: A Healing Legacy
Teen who lost older sister to a rare disease creates a sibling support website to help people like her move forward.
Story of a… Drone Pilot
He’s been at gunpoint, cussed out and assaulted, but Terry Clunk still believes the sky’s the limit for his misunderstood industry.
Story of a… Wildlife Rescuer
For Debbie Helsel, Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge in Lake Nona is home.
Steve Spurrier: Back in the Game
The legendary Steve Spurrier is once again ready for launch, this time as head coach of the newly minted Orlando Apollos. And the Ol’ Ball Coach has a bunch of plays he thinks you’ll like.
Bickley Wilson: Portrait of Goodness
How one woman provided artists of all ages a place they could call home.
Story of a… Roller Coaster Designer
Engineer and Skyline Attractions co-founder Chris Gray made good on his childhood dream of crafting thrill rides.
Story of a… Christmas Caroler
Andrea Tyler loves the holidays, so when she sings, she likes to let it show, let it show, let it show.
Story of a… Drum Major
Veteran UCF Marching Knights drum major Sarah Spielman puts aside her shyness “to make music with 375 of my closest friends.”
Story of a… Cat Behaviorist
Stephanie Merlin peers at the world through cats’ eyes to help correct their bad behavior.
Story of a… Centenarian
107-year-old Midge Ruff of Winter Park credits “genes and being blessed” for her unusually long life.
Story of a… Lifeguard
For more than four decades, Kimberly Lytle has “lived the world of lifeguarding.”
Growing Up Gridiron: UCF's New Head Coach
Even as a toddler, Josh Heupel was wired to be a competitor and a champion. Now as UCF’s new head coach, he seeks to build on perfection.
Story of a… Bus Driver
Florida Operator of the Year and 33-year veteran Melinda Demers says driving a LYNX bus “isn’t as easy as it looks.”
Spotlight: Baseball Memories
In the spring of ’53, future stars were making their mark in Winter Park—as were a couple of new kids on the block.
Women Of The Year 2018
Women who are making a positive impact on our community.
Spotlight: Gold-Medal Friendship
Two BFF swimmers take their talents to the next level—the national Special Olympics competition.
Story of a… Referee
Major League Soccer Assistant Referee Kermit Quisenberry says for 22 years he’s had a “front-row view of the game.”
Spotlight: Cooper, Cohen — and Good Company
The award-winning journalist and the late-night talk show host invite fans to tag along for an intimate, onstage happy hour.
Story of a… Baby Cuddler
NASA retiree Rick Rapson has gone from tending space shuttles to caring for the weakest among us: preemies.
African American Composers: Striking a Chord
A Bach Festival concert celebrates three African American classical composers whose talents shone despite racist obstacles.
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