Jason White: How government contracts turned a gas station attendant into an entrepreneur
This week on โBlack Men Sundays,โ host Corie Murray interviews Jason White, a self-described serial entrepreneur who started out as a gas station attendant and has since secured hundreds of federal government contracts.
Mental health services professional Stacy Perin on seeking help and building wealth
This week on โBlack Men Sundays,โ host Corie Murray sits down once again with Stacy Perin, a licensed clinical administrator and social worker who helps children and families navigate complex mental health diagnoses.
Random Florida Fact: Where do lovebugs come from?
Like snowbirds, lovebugs arrive in Florida when the best weather of the year rolls in. But where do they come from? All week, Katrina Scales is spotlighting her favorite random Florida facts of 2022. Today: a Florida urban legend surrounding the origin of the lovebug. An expert explains why theyโre here and why they may not be around forever.
Random Florida Fact: The 1992 rogue wave
A freak wave strikes Volusia County beaches just hours before the busy Independence Day weekend of 1992. On today's special episode of Your Florida Daily, weโre diving deeper into one of my favorite random Florida facts of 2022: The story of the mystery wave and how it challenged scientists to confirm what sailors around the world already knew. That "rogue" waves are real.
Random Florida Fact: The father of Florida tourism
Everyone knows the name Walt Disney. But do you know about Dick Pope Sr.? Pope opened a park that would eventually transform Florida into a tourist destination. On this special episode of Your Florida Daily: the flamboyant salesman behind the state's first commercial theme park and how he later became known as the father of American water skiing.
Random Florida Fact: The town of Christmas
Located between Kennedy Space Center and Orlando, Christmas embraced its yuletide heritage long ago with street names like St. Nicolas and Blitzen Avenues. On this special episode of Your Florida Daily: the history behind the name, the famous Christmas postmark and why the worldโs largest alligator calls this quiet country town home.
Celebrity publicist and motivator Ivan Thomas found success through empowering others
This week on โBlack Men Sundays,โ host Corie Murray interviews Ivan Thomas, a celebrity publicist and motivational speaker whose wide range of talents and services find common ground in the ways they enhance the lives of others.
Florida woman shares road to recovery after she โdiedโ from lightning strike
Rebecca Soto was walking her dog in Lake Nona back in August when she was struck by lightning. The strike stopped her heart. But, her husband, perfect strangers, and paramedics worked to bring her back. She talks about her road to recovery.
โTakes a village:โ News 6 photographer, โBlack Men Sundaysโ host holds Thanksgiving turkey drive
News 6 investigative photographer and host of the "Black Men Sundays" podcast Corie Murray is partnering with the Boys & Girls Club of Central Florida to help families in need ahead of the holidays.