FOURTH ESTATE

Florida's Fourth Estate is taking a walk on the wild side.

The man who deemed the recent fight between Disney and Florida politicians “like a really ugly middle school ugly middle school break up” sat down to talk with Florida’s Fourth Estate hosts Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin about the Reedy Creek Improvement District debacle.

A father and daughter visiting Tampa had no idea just how memorable the trip would actually turn out to be because of a strike off the diamond during a spring training baseball game.

Denika Robbins, with Orlando Rabbit Care and Adoptions, recently sat down to talk more about it on Florida’s Fourth Estate with hosts Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin.

On this week’s edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate, hosts Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin take a walk on the wild side and look closer at some of the more unusual creatures found slithering, climbing, hopping, running or burrowing in Florida.

A local woman has her sights set on the sky and she wants to take you with her.

Theme park Expert Landon McReynolds is back from a galaxy far far away and is joining Florida's Fourth Estate hosts Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden to talk all about the new Star Wars Galactic Starcruiser.

Raquel Daniels from Eatonville is on one of Netflix's newest reality shows, 'Twentysomethings.' She discusses why she reveals she's from Eatonville in the first episode in our Florida's Fourth Estate podcast with Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden,

Josh Williamson joined anchors Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin on this week’s edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate to talk about his journey from Lake Mary to Beijing for the Winter Olympic games.

Lawmakers are busy in Tallahassee focusing on everything from COVID-19 to what kids learn in the classroom.

On the latest episode of Florida's Fourth Estate, anchors Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden talk to a local expert about how new laws signed following this week's special session will impact your everyday life.

The space race is in full throttle.

Affordable housing is a growing issue in Central Florida.

In the middle of hurricane season, most people dread learning about an incoming storm but UCF Associate Professor of water resource engineering Kelly Kibler says storms actually benefit our state in some ways.

Ginger and Matt speak to the creator of Universal's Velocicoaster.

Matt and Ginger are digging in their inbox again and they are pulling out the hate mail.

Harris Rosen is a successful businessman who has had the success many can only dream about.

A biological pest control specialist explains the importance of releasing more genetically-modified mosquitoes in Florida.

A Gatorland expert joins Matt and Ginger to talk about alligator mating season and more.

As the coronavirus vaccine becomes more widely available, the numbers reveal who is actually getting the shot.

Rental cars are in high demand right now, meaning you could be paying top dollar if you need one.

A pediatrician weighs in and says she can’t wait to get her own son a shot at a normal life.

One woman’s quest to find all of her donor-conceived siblings.

So why would some Florida lawmakers want to change the Bright Futures scholarship program to only include certain fields of expertise for college students? Bright Futures, Florida’s scholarship program, establishes lottery-funded scholarships to reward high school graduates for high academic achievement. Bright Futures has been around since 1997 and has helped upwards of 725,000 Florida students go to college. AdIf you would like to hear more of what Clark has to say about Bright Futures, ballot boxes and more, click on the link to Florida’s Fourth Estate. Look for new episodes of Florida’s Fourth Estate every Friday wherever you listen to your favorite podcasts.

So once cruise ships can set sail with passengers again, will memories of those first few turbulent weeks turn off potential passengers? The cruise industry right now, and the cruise lines are saying this on their earnings call, that there is a tremendous amount of pent-up demand. But how do you keep that confidence afloat while massive cruise ships remain are empty? And it doesn’t look like any money from the COVID Relief Package recently signed by President Joe Biden will be going to rescue cruise lines. That’s because most major cruise ships are registered in foreign nations.

The real estate market is booming. On this week’s edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate, News 6 anchors Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden spoke with agent Tony Galarza of the Wemert Group Realty. Click on the link for Florida’s Fourth Estate and listen to the full episode with Tony Galarza. Florida’s Fourth Estate looks at everything from swampy politics to a fragile environment and even the crazy headlines that make Florida the craziest state in the Union. Listen to the full episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate on iTunes here or on Sticher here.

Anchors Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin are joined this week on Florida’s Fourth Estate by James, who said he was just doing his job. So, we asked him what he did before his years in law enforcement. Finally, the monotony of the job got to him and he decided to take the law enforcement plunge. “I like the fact that law enforcement is ever-evolving and my job is different every single day. I love that fact of law enforcement.

This week on Florida’s Fourth Estate, Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin talk to a cyber intelligence expert and the CEO of a cyber intelligence company. These companies are the tasked with hunting hackers before the damage is done by sending out a warning beacon and highlighting the vulnerable spots a cyber security company may have missed. It’s precisely this kind of brazen attempt by hackers Hijazi says, keeps him up at night. AdLuckily for the nearly 16,000 people in Oldsmar, these hackers did not appear to be very sophisticated. AdIt is the job of cyber intelligence companies like Prevailion to make sure this kind of massive hack does not happen by warning big entities when danger is approaching.

Bernstein gets to work with sea turtles of all sizes, nursing them back to health and releasing them into the ocean. While the coronavirus has devastated so many things, it may have actually helped the sea turtle population in Florida by keeping tourists off the beaches and not trampling the sea turtle nests. In his defense, he said when he saw the little turtle wiggle, he knew he had to step in and do something. Unfortunately they do sometimes get a hold of sea turtles but one of the great things about sea turtles is they lay a clutch of eggs that average about 100 eggs per clutch. If you would like to make a donation to help Bernstein and the others protect this endangered species, go to www.marinesciencecenter.com to find out more information.

Dr. Jones says parents need to talk to their little ones now about why they will not be seeing their grandparents for Christmas. Dr. Jones suggests parents should start planning now to have a creative and festive Zoom visit. Dr. Jones says before any family gathering for the holidays there must be some ground rules. Dr. Jones says we can all still do the right thing, it’s just going to take extra work from everyone. Listen to the full episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate on iTunes here or on Sticher here.

ORLANDO, Fla. – This week on Florida’s Fourth Estate, News 6 anchors share stories of weird things they experienced in their first jobs. And Ginger Gadsden says getting pelted with chicken wings, even if you are not the intended target, still hurts. Ginger, Matt and Julie unpack it all in this week’s edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate podcast. Florida’s Fourth Estate looks at everything from swampy politics to a fragile environment and even the crazy headlines that make Florida the craziest state in the Union. Listen to the full episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate on iTunes here or on Sticher here.

Recently the CBS show, “48 Hours Investigates,” dedicated the hour to revisiting the Kesse case in hopes of sparking some new clues. News 6 anchors Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden spoke with Drew Kesse for this weeks edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate. “No one ever lived in the condo across from Jennifer,” Kesse explained. News 6 investigator Louis Bolden, who has been covering the Kesse case from day one, also joined Matt and Ginger on the podcast this week. Listen to the full episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate on iTunes here or on Sticher here.

“You really have to pair battery storage, we call it energy storage, with solar,” Ferrone explained. Ferrone said there is a lot of technology involved with solar energy and it continues to change. If you would like to know more about how OUC plans to achieve Net Zero CO2 Emissions by 2050, use the links below download this week’s episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate. Each week they have a guest host who helps give an irreverent look at the issues impacting the Sunshine State. Listen to the full episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate on iTunes here or on Sticher here.

A nearly 19-foot-long Burmese python weighing 104 pounds is caught in the Florida Everglades by two men. News 6 Anchors Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden spoke with Ryan Ashburn and Kevin “Snakeaholic” Pavlidis on this week’s edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate podcast about their record-breaking catch. We spoke to this duo of python wranglers not long after the catch about what it was like to find a Burmese python this size in the Everglades. Both have been bitten numerous times so they’ve learned how to safely escape the strong jaws and razor sharp teeth of the Burmese python. Listen to the full episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate on iTunes here or on Sticher here.

ORLANDO, Fla. – If you close your eyes and listen to Jim Wahlberg, his voice sounds very familiar. And yes, he is one of those Wahlbergs, a family most people know from Hollywood, most notably, his famous brother, Mark Wahlberg. Florida’s Fourth Estate looks at everything from swampy politics to a fragile environment and even the crazy headlines that make Florida the craziest state in the Union. Big influencers, like Attorney John Morgan, renowned Florida journalists and the scientists protecting Florida’s ecosystem, can often be found as guests. Listen to the full episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate on iTunes here or on Sticher here.

ORLANDO, Fla. – Gatorland has been around for 71 years and current CEO Mark McHugh says they have never seen anything like what the coronavirus pandemic. It has weathered hurricanes, tornadoes, recessions and even a fire that burned down its main building some 14 years ago. While nothing could prepare them for the coronavirus, Gatorland was somehow prepared to take care of its 190 employees though it all. “Most of them were at home, sheltering in place, taking care of themselves and their families," McHugh said. Listen to the full episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate on iTunes here or on Sticher here.

In true 21st century fashion, he took out his cellphone and began to live stream what was happening. We spoke to Griffin and Volusia County Sheriff Mike Chitwood on the Florida’s Fourth Estate podcast about what happened. Hear more from Chitwood and Griffin on this edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate with News 6 anchors Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden. Florida’s Fourth Estate looks at everything from swampy politics to a fragile environment and even the crazy headlines that make Florida the craziest state in the Union. Listen to the full episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate on iTunes here or on Sticher here.

We are talking about football, college, and NFL, with two guys who know the game very well. The cornerback has spent time with the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, and the Indianapolis Colts to name a few. I am pretty sure before the game, after the game on the travel on the plane they are doing the same thing. Both Cole and Loudermilk were not fans of the fake crowd noises pumped into the stadiums or the lack of cheering during the college games. To hear more of their take on the return of football click on the link to Florida’s Fourth Estate.

What about space station hair? That just seems kind of crazy!”We often take for granted the modern miracle known as the International Space Station. The result: the first episode of a brand-new WKMG podcast focused on answering your space questions called “Space Curious.”This question brought us down the rabbit hole of the space station. “We’ve had a great relationship with the Russian Space Agency since the beginning of the space station program,” Speck said. Listen to the full episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate on iTunes here or on Sticher here.

Former NBA star Adonal Foyle has always been outspoken when it comes to social justice issues and these days he has a lot to talk about. On this weeks edition of Floridas Fourth Estate with Ginger and Matt, Foyle explains why the recent protest by NBA players is such a powerful statement. Foyle says the days of expecting NBA players to shut up and dribble are over. You can listen to the full interview with Adonal Foyle on this weeks edition of Floridas Fourth Estate. Listen to the full episode of Floridas Fourth Estate on iTunes here or on Sticher here.

The NCAA college football season hasnt even started and there has already been plenty of drama. They have a chance to take a grasp of this thing and become national for all of their programs, Ingoglia said. This week the Big Ten and Pac-12 announced they will not play football during the fall. [MORE: Big Ten, Pac-12 pull plug on fall football amid pandemic]Until that knife gets stuck in my heart and they say theres no fall football. Some fans are speculating players from the Big Ten and Pac-12 may decide to transfer to programs committed to playing football in the fall.

This week on Florida's Fourth Estate we get the teachers' perspective on opening schools during a pandemic. Vanessa Skipper, vice president of the Brevard Federation of Teachers, tells us how their teachers union is reacting to the governments mandate to open brick-and-mortar schools during the week. Join us for another edition of Floridas Fourth Estate. Floridas Fourth Estate looks at everything from swampy politics to a fragile environment and even the crazy headlines that make Florida the craziest state in the Union. Big influencers like Attorney John Morgan, renowned Florida journalists and the scientists protecting Floridas ecosystem can often be found as guests.

It’s a special at-home edition of Florida’s Fourth Estate. And since they are broadcasting from their homes they each get a visit from special guests. Florida’s Fourth Estate looks at everything from swampy politics to a fragile environment and even the crazy headlines that make Florida the craziest state in the Union. Big influencers like Attorney John Morgan, renowned Florida journalists and the scientists protecting Florida’s ecosystem can often be found as guests. Look for new episodes every week, and visit ClickOrlando.com for the latest WKMG News 6 coverage of Orlando and beyond.

ORLANDO, Fla. – This week on Florida’s Fourth Estate, News 6 Anchor Julie Broughton takes us inside her inbox. Broughton is shocked when she researches her troll and finds out what he does for a living. Matt Austin also shares a voicemail from a viewer who describes making fun of him with her friends. Also, a family vacationing in Florida had to be rescued through an elevator ceiling after getting trapped more than 10 stories high. All this and more on this week’s episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate.

This week on Florida's Fourth Estate we take a deep dive into DNA. All of this and more on this week’s Florida’s Fourth Estate. About the podcastsFlorida’s Fourth Estate looks at everything from swampy politics to a fragile environment and even the crazy headlines that make Florida the craziest state in the Union. Each week they have a guest host who helps give an irreverent look at the issues impacting the Sunshine State. Big influencers like Attorney John Morgan, renowned Florida journalists and the scientists protecting Florida’s ecosystem can often be found as guests.

ORLANDO, Fla. – This week on Florida’s Fourth Estate, we tackle the tricky issue of Florida’s Guardianship program. The program is built to protect vulnerable Floridians, but one case in particular has cast doubt on the oversight of these guardians. We take a deep look at the program and the Rebecca Fierle case that’s garnered so much attention. Also, Florida day care workers sends a message to a mom. They wrote, “Mom, I need diapers,” on the child’s belly.

ORLANDO, Fla. – This week on Florida’s Fourth Estate, News 6 anchors Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden discuss why Ginger will be off the show for a little while. Before getting emotional, we introduce you to a "Floridiot" that had a flawed escape plan. We also say farewell to a popular grocery store and explore the new way astronauts will get to the launch pad. Learn a little and laugh a lot during this week’s episode of Florida’s Fourth Estate.

ORLANDO, Fla. – This week on “Florida’s Fourth Estate,” News 6 anchors Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden explore Florida’s vigorous wildlife population with a little help from a local expert. Brandon Fisher, from Gatorland, stops by to talk to the anchors about gators and snakes. In Austin’s own words, here’s how this week’s episode goes down:“Two scaly critters arrive in the podcast studio. Learn a little and laugh a lot during this week’s episode of “Florida’s Fourth Estate.”Watch Florida’s Fourth Estate in the video player at the top of this story or download the episode on Apple Podcasts. Florida’s Fourth Estate podcast with Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin looks at everything from swampy politics to a fragile environment and even the crazy headlines that make Florida the craziest state in the Union.

UCF assistant professor Paul Gazzillo talks smart device security on this week's episode of Florida's Fourth Estate. If you need help with the Public File, call 407-291-6000.

Charlie Rose accepts National Press Club's highest honors "CBS This Morning" co-host Charlie Rose accepted the Fourth Estate award for excellence in journalism at a fundraising gala in Washington.