Sue Wagner

Grandstand – the new student-produced sports magazine from the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications – is featured. Faculty advisor Ryan Hunt and editors Liana Handler and Noah White tell us about the genesis of the new magazine.

Jason Degen, director of Commencement for the University of Florida, tells us about the year-long process of planning for spring, summer and fall UF commencements. UF's spring graduation ceremonies will be held April 30 - May 4, 2026.

Carlos Gonzales, Executive Director of Keep Alachua County Beautiful, tells us about the annual Great American Cleanup event on April 25 as well as information on the non-profit organization that has the mission to beautify, conserve resources, recycle, educate and preserve our community’s environmental legacy.

Virginia Grant, founder of the nonprofit organization Assurance and coordinator of The Caregiver’s Festival, tells us about the upcoming festival and available respite services and resources for assistance for caregiver’s of children with special needs in Alachua, Marion and Bradford counties.

Music Professor Tony Oferle tells us about the University of Florida Opera Theatre and UF Symphony Orchestra’s production of Pirates of Penzance on Friday, April 10 and Saturday, April 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the UF Performing Arts Phillips Center.

Luis Lageyre, executive director, tells us about the UF Orange and Blue Film Festival, the largest state-wide collegiate and high school film festival hosted by a Florida university, which is coming up on April 10-12 on campus and around Gainesville.

Dr. Hans van Oostrom, the new director of the Artificial Intelligence Academic Initiative Center, also known as the AI² (AI squared) Center, tells us about the Center and its annual summit in Orlando which will take place March 29 through April 1.

This episode features Gainesville Modern Weekend on March 20-22, 2026. Clarissa Carr and Cleary Larkin join host Sue Wagner to tell us about the annual three-day event, Mid-Century Modern buildings in Gainesville and the organization.

This episode features the new WildFlowers Music Park in Melrose, Florida. Robert Hutchinson and Catherine Booth join guest host Aileyahu Shanes to tell us about the park and the upcoming WildFlowers Festival of Music and Dance.

Ann-Marie Orlando, Center for Autism Acceptance and Awareness director, tells us about the 17th annual Stomp the Swamp for Autism and Awareness on Saturday, March 7 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium on the University of Florida campus.