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Colleen Cole

Talking Animals: Two longtime Florida wildlife experts discuss FWC’s current effort to evaluate existing rules for wildlife trapping

Kate MacFall and Katherine McGill—longtime wildlife experts address what for many may be the surprising prevalence of trapping in Florida.

Talking Animals: Founder of Gainesville monkey sanctuary recounts its history, evolution, and challenges she’s faced over a Quarter century

Kari Bagnall founder and executive director of Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary, recalls the first monkey that entered her world.

Talking Animals: Founders of Florida Rescue Farm recall how orphaned calf named Moobee spurred the creation of their farm animal sanctuary

Kelly McCormick and Glenn Maresca described the remote community of Duette, and what prompted them to settle there.
Autism Awareness

Tampa Bay’s only sensory-friendly science festival is returning

"Sensational SciFest," is for children with sensory sensitivities and hosted by Scientists Inc. & Center for Autism and Related Disabilities.
Smoke detector and fire alarm

St. Pete is installing free smoke alarms

St Petersburg Fire Rescue and the American Red Cross will be canvassing  Childs Park on Saturday to install free smoke alarms for residents.

City of St. Petersburg is hosting a hazardous waste collection

The Household Hazardous Waste Collection event will be held at 6605 5th avenue N, from 9am to 2pm on Saturday.

“Talking Animals”: Co-creators discuss new digital series profiling women protecting wildlife across the globe; all-female production team, too

Jocelyn Stokes and Katie Schuler retrace the path that led each of them toward their present filmmaking careers.

Talking Animals: Founder of pilots to the rescue describes learning to fly, then launching org that helps shelter animals find homes

Michael Schneider, a pilot and founder of Pilots To The Rescue describes the career reinvention that preceded his taking flying lessons.

Talking Animals: Cornell Public Health’s Dr. Travis discusses Bird Flu and the university’s online informational portal, The Avian Flu Resource Center

Dr. Alex Travis explains exactly what his job involves, what he brings being both a veterinarian and PhD scientist to discharging his duties.

Talking Animals: Dog trainer and behaviorist (& ex-WMNF programmer) Glen Hatchell returns for another installment of “Ask The Trainer”

Today’s program involved setting aside the usual “Talking Animals” format in order to present the show-length feature, “Ask The Trainer."

Talking Animals: New episode of PBS’ “Nature” documents unique Antarctica Killer Whales with previously unfilmed behaviors

Jessica Farrer, recalls growing up landlocked in Colorado, moving as soon as possible to Washington state. 

Talking Animals: Howard Baskin outlines major changes at Big Cat Rescue—All the cats are gone (to Arkansas), and the property is sold

Howard Baskin recalls his reaction upon first  getting a close look at the details of Big Cat’s financial operation.
Gen X Redux
Gen X Redux