Lagoon Waterways

Lagoon Waterways - 4:43

Mayor Greg Oravec on the Indian River Lagoon

Posted Sep 07, 2016

Share the Video

https://comcastnewsmakers.com/Videos/2016/09/07/lagoon-waterways

Embed Information

<iframe src="https://player.theplatform.com/p/1UFwgC/clmg-default/embed/select/media/cSi8vYYBSNfJ?form=html" width="640" height="400" frameborder="0" seamless="seamless" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

The most biologically diverse water ecosystem in the Northern Hemisphere is at risk due to algae overgrowth. Joining us on Comcast Newsmakers is City of Port St. Lucie Mayor Greg Oravec, with what he believes will be the best solution to this growing concern.

Produced by: Florida Newsmakers Team

#Florida #General Interest

Autoplay

Investing In Children

Investing in our children: that’s the goal behind one organization that is establishing itself as a premiere organization in bringing African-American children together. Selika Sampson, Vice President of Jack and Jill of America Tallahassee, talks about their program. Interview recorded: February 13^th, 2019

WATCH NOW

Share the Video

https://comcastnewsmakers.com/Videos/2019/2/25/Investing-In-Children

Embed Information

<iframe src="https://player.theplatform.com/p/1UFwgC/clmg-default/embed/select/media/upB3ITlQF_80?form=html" width="640" height="400" frameborder="0" seamless="seamless" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

Pillars Of Progress Affecting Women

Pillars Of Progress Affecting Women - 5:04

About 1 in 5 women in Miami-Dade County live in poverty. That figure is according to the Florida Commission on the Status of Women. Kathy Anderson, Executive Director of The Women’s Fund of Miami, explains how her organization wants to empower women in not just this field, but several other pillars as well. Interview recorded: October 26th, 2018

WATCH NOW

Share the Video

https://comcastnewsmakers.com/Videos/2018/11/1/The-Women's-Fund-10_26_18

Embed Information

<iframe src="https://player.theplatform.com/p/1UFwgC/clmg-default/embed/select/media/krzZjezH8S2c?form=html" width="640" height="400" frameborder="0" seamless="seamless" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

Expanding Medical Marijuana

It’s been more than two years since Florida voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing medical marijuana into the state law books. State Senator Gary Farmer explains how he is working on new legislation looking to expand the implementation of the new law. Interview recorded: February 13^th, 2019

WATCH NOW

Share the Video

https://comcastnewsmakers.com/Videos/2019/2/21/Expanding-Medical-Marijuana

Embed Information

<iframe src="https://player.theplatform.com/p/1UFwgC/clmg-default/embed/select/media/NJxFO4kn6IH4?form=html" width="640" height="400" frameborder="0" seamless="seamless" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

Feeding The Poor

National food bank, Feeding America,says 1 in 7 people deal with hunger in the State of Florida – and the problem is particularly challenging for the Big Bend area. Rick Minor, CEO of Second Harvest of the Big Bend, talks about the local efforts to feed the poor. Interview recorded: February 13^th, 2019

WATCH NOW

Share the Video

https://comcastnewsmakers.com/Videos/2019/2/25/Feeding-The-Poor

Embed Information

<iframe src="https://player.theplatform.com/p/1UFwgC/clmg-default/embed/select/media/_GQgsSGr_h7n?form=html" width="640" height="400" frameborder="0" seamless="seamless" allowfullscreen=""></iframe>

CONTACT TERMS PRIVACY

The views, opinions, and positions expressed by those featured on the program are theirs alone, and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions or positions of Comcast Corporation, its affiliates, or its sponsors or advertisers.

You are leaving comcastnewsmakers.com

You are now leaving Comcast Newsmakers. Are you sure you’d like to continue?

TYPE A KEYWORD AND PRESS ENTER TO SEARCH:

OR EXPLORE SEGMENTS BY TOPIC:

COMMUNITY

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

EDUCATION

GENERAL INTEREST

GOVERNMENT

HEALTH

LOCAL

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY