Midsomer Murders: Blue Herrings | Preview WUCF TV 2023-06-16 | A visit to his convalescent aunt prompts Barnaby to investigate a series of suspicious deaths at the nursing home where she is staying. Watch Saturday June 24 at 8 PM on WUCF.
Death In Paradise Season 12 | Finale | Preview WUCF TV 2023-06-16 | The team investigate the murder of a renowned calypso singer's husband. Neville struggles with Sophie's revelations and contemplates his future in Saint Marie. Watch Thursday at 10 PM on WUCF.
Florida Road Trip: Sarasota | Preview WUCF TV 2023-06-15 | On this edition of Florida Road Trip, we’re taking a journey through the history of Sarasota. We’ll explore how Sarasota became a small city with big city arts and hear about a woman who was pivotal in its history. Stops include the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, the Ringling Museum of Art and more on this Sarasota edition of Florida Road Trip. Watch Florida Road Trip Thursdays at 8 PM on WUCF! For more information visit our website at floridaroadtrip.org
NewsNight | UCF political scientist Aubrey Jewett discusses Donald Trumps criminal indictment. WUCF TV 2023-06-13 | UCF political scientist Aubrey Jewett discusses Donald Trump's criminal indictment and federal court appearance in the Southern District of Florida.
Morse & The Last Endeavour | Preview WUCF TV 2023-06-08 | It’s the end of an era, as the epic tale of Inspector Morse, the iconic Oxford detective celebrated the world over, draws to a close. From the original Inspector Morse (1987-2000) to the spin-off series Inspector Lewis (2006-2015) to a decade of the detective’s backstory in Endeavour, the Oxford universe of crime has continued to fascinate viewers and enjoy enormous global appeal.Morse & The Last Endeavour: A MASTERPIECE Mystery! Special features interviews with the main cast members, who reflect on the rich appeal of the series set in 1960s Britain. It also goes behind the scenes during the filming of Endeavour’s last season, as decades of interconnecting plots are tied together. Actress Abigail Thaw, daughter of original Morse star John Thaw, reveals how she became a regular member of the Endeavour cast as newspaper editor Dorothea Frazil. Kevin Whately, who starred as Sergeant Lewis in Morse, reflects on the tremendous effect the hit detective series had on his career. And Endeavour star Shaun Evans traces his journey from acting to directing episodes of the series. Watch Sunday at 9 PM on WUCF.
Florida Road Trip: St. Augustine | Preview WUCF TV 2023-06-08 | On this edition of Florida Road Trip, we’re taking a journey to the nation’s oldest city, St. Augustine. We visit some of Henry Flagler’s old hotels, and see what the colonial period was like for the city. Plus we hear how the town was pivotal during the Civil Rights Act. For more information visit floridaroadtrip.org
Grantchester: Investigating Lifes Mysteries WUCF TV 2023-06-02 | Go behind the scenes with the cast and creators of viewer favorite Grantchester, with its winning combination of a delightful and appealing amateur sleuth, articulate writing, engaging mysteries to solve, and charming village locations. Particularly loved by fans of the English “cozy” style of mystery, GRANTCHESTER premiered as part of MASTERPIECE MYSTERY! in 2015 and has entertained fans for seven exciting seasons. Watch Sunday at 8 PM on WUCF.
Benise: Fiesta! | Preview WUCF TV 2023-06-02 | It’s one hot night as Benise, “The Prince of Spanish Guitar,” and his Emmy Award winning production come to Orlando as part of his global tour this October.Armed with his Spanish guitar, Benise will take the audience on an unprecedented and epic adventure through Spanish Flamenco, Cuban Salsa, Brazilian Samba, Parisian Waltz, exotic drumming, and more! Fiesta! showcases songs from Benise’s 7th PBS Special, which airs on WUCF TV Sunday, June 11 at 7:30 PM. Tune in for first access to WUCF tickets, which include a VIP Sound Check with Benise and the cast!
WUCF Passport | Heres How! WUCF TV 2023-06-01 | Learn about WUCF Passport and unlock hours of great PBS programming!Become a member now and unlock this amazing member benefit:http://wucf.org/passport
Fab Four: The Ultimate Beatles Tribute | Preview WUCF TV 2023-06-01 | With uncanny, note-for-note live renditions of the Beatles' classics, the Fab Four will make you think you are back in time rockin' with John, Paul, George and Ringo! With The Fab Four on stage, you'll hear record-perfect live performances of such classics as "Can't Buy Me Love," "Yesterday," "A Day In The Life," "Penny Lane," "Here Comes The Sun," "Hey Jude" and many more!
WUCF is your escape this summer during our Fund Drive! WUCF TV 2023-05-26 | WUCF TV is your escape for the best of music, adventure and mystery programming this summer and it all kicks off with our Summer Fund Drive from June 1 - 11. From Carole King to Burt Bacharach, Grantchester to Endeavour, and the premiere of Season 9 of Florida Road Trip, there’s something for everyone on WUCF TV. Tune in and help make a difference by donating during the drive to support your Central Florida PBS station, WUCF. Donate Here -- bit.ly/WUCFSummer23
Florida Road Trip | Season 9 | Trailer WUCF TV 2023-05-26 | Whats your ideal Florida Road Trip? Comment below! Watch the season 9 premiere of Florida Road Trip Thursday June 8 at 8 PM on WUCF. Visit our website floridaroadtrip.org for more! #FloridaRoadTrip #jointheride *Season nine of “Florida Road Trip” is supported in part by a Broadcasting Hope Media Grant from Florida Humanities designed to connect people with important Florida-focused topics*
NewsNight | FHCA Prepares for 2023 Hurricane Season WUCF TV 2023-05-26 | The Florida Health Care Association discusses measures they are taking to make sure the vulnerable population at nursing centers safe during the upcoming hurricane season which starts on June 1st. The Florida Health Care Association speaks about changes implemented in 2018 after several people died at nursing homes post Hurricane Irma due to no AC in 2017, Gov Rick Scott signed a bill that required all nursing homes to have backup power generators in case of an emergency.
NewsNight | Sandra Viktorova, WGCU, talks about the recovery effort in South West Florida WUCF TV 2023-05-26 | Sandra Viktorova from public media station WGCU in Fort Myers joins Steve Mort to talk about the ongoing recovery effort in South West Florida and how the region is preparing for this year's hurricane season.
NewsNight | Alan Harris, Seminole Countys Emergency Manager talks about Hurricanes Ian Recovery WUCF TV 2023-05-25 | Alan Harris, Seminole County's Emergency Manager joins NewsNight to talk about the recovery from Hurricanes Ian and Nicole and look ahead to the 2023 season which starts on June 1st.
NewsNight | Amy Green, Inside Climate News Reporter, talks Governor DeSantiss record on climate WUCF TV 2023-05-25 | Steve Mort talks with Amy Green, reporter for Inside Climate News about Governor DeSantis's record on climate issues, and the start of hurricane season amid the on-going recovery from storms in 2022.
NewsNight | Interview | Nicole Morse, Government Relations Chair for the United Faculty of Florida WUCF TV 2023-05-22 | The Governor signed into law one of his key priorities this week; legislation that would block state funding for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at state colleges and universities.It also puts faculty hiring in the hands of boards of trustees that include members appointed by the Governor.SB 266 also requires faculty committees appointed by the State Education Board and the Board of Governors to review general-education core courses at state higher education institutions.NewsNight’s Steve Mort spoke with, Nicole Morse, Government Relations Chair for the United Faculty of Florida and Director of the Center for Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Florida Atlantic University.
Sister Boniface | Preview | Song For The Dead WUCF TV 2023-05-21 | The dreamy front-man of buzzy rock 'n' roll band The Queenmakers is found dead in the dressing room, just as they are about to go on for their set. Upon inspection, Sister Boniface finds a peculiar sting on the back of his neck. Watch Sister Boniface Thursday at 9 PM on WUCF.
Elmos Not Too Late Show | Preview | PBS KIDS WUCF TV 2023-05-21 | Hanging out with Elmo and friends on The Not-Too-Late Show is already afavorite part of our bedtime routine!Watch ""The Not-Too-Late Show with Elmo"" streaming free on PBS KIDS!#NotTooLateShow
National Memorial Day Concert 2023 | Preview WUCF TV 2023-05-12 | A more than three decades long tradition unlike anything else on television, America’s national night of remembrance takes us back to the real meaning of the holiday through personal stories and tributes interwoven with musical performances. Featuring an all-star line-up with the National Symphony Orchestra, the deeply moving and reverential night brings us together as one family of Americans to honor the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform, military families and all those who have given their lives for our country. Watch Sunday May, 28 at 8 PM on WUCF.
Live From Studio A | Nicole Henry Part 2 WUCF TV 2023-05-10 | Live From Studio A presents singer, recording artist, actress and entertainer Nicole Henry! Join us as Nicole and her band perform a sensational selection of jazz and pop covers from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Sade and more. You won't want to miss this incredible performance! Recorded inside the studios of WUCF FM 89.9 jazz and more with WUCF FM Director Kayonne Riley. Watch Thursday at 8:30 PM on WUCF.
NewsNight | Interview with Tim Giuliani & Debbie Rambis on CMG Clean Tech Green Garden Village WUCF TV 2023-04-26 | Osceola county commission approved the purchase of more than 300 acres of land by French company CMG Clean Tech for an energy technology park called the green village garden. The property will sit on Lake Tohopekaliga, manufacture clean energy products and be the company’s U.S. headquarters, but not everyone is happy to have a new neighbor... WUCF NewsNight intern Avery Joens has the full report.
Florida Road Trip | Season 9 | Teaser WUCF TV 2023-04-21 | Florida Road Trip is back on the road with a new season and a new host. Pack your bags and join the ride as we travel through history this June with host Allison Godlove!
NewsNight | Intern Avery Joens reports on the debate over student loans WUCF TV 2023-04-17 | NewsNight intern Avery Joens reports on the debate over student loans after the U.S. Supreme Court allowed a $6 billion federal debt relief program to move ahead. The court is likely to rule on the broader issue of student debt relief later this year.
NewsNight | Florida Today Journalist, John Torres, discusses the Crosley Green Case WUCF TV 2023-04-17 | John Torres, a journalist with Florida Today, joins NewsNight to discuss the Crosley Green case as the 65-year-old returns to prison for a 1989 crime he says he did not commit.
NewsNight | Interview with John Beacham from the Land Bank Campaign WUCF TV 2023-04-17 | John Beacham from the Land Bank Campaign talks to NewsNight about the site of the former Hungerford school and what citizens of Eatonville would like to see developed on the land.
Sister Boniface premieres on WUCF! WUCF TV 2023-04-12 | First there was Father Brown. Now, say hello to Sister Boniface. This clever, moped-riding nun is the police's secret weapon for solving murders in this divine Father Brown spin-off.
Global Perspectives | Dr. Zeynep Arda WUCF TV 2023-04-12 | Dr. Zeynep Arda is an Associate Professor and the Department Chair in the Visual Communication Design Department, Izmir University of Economics, Turkey. Her multi-cultural and multi-disciplinary background forms the basis of her research agenda, “Image Becomes Identity 2.0”, on online social networks, how they are shaping who we are and how we communicate with one another.
Global Perspectives | Neil Weare, President & Founder of Equally American WUCF TV 2023-04-07 | Neil Weare, President & Founder of Equally American, devoted to addressing America's colonies problem, which is concerning equal representation for all American citizens. Co-author of the forthcoming casebook Law of U.S Territories, which he has taught at Yale and Columbia. Outside of his territorial advocacy, he advises other non-profit organizations on a broad range of legal compliance issues. Neil also competed in the 2004 Athens Olympics.
NewsNight en Español | Proyecto de ley prohibirá que trabajadores indocumentados trabajen en Florida WUCF TV 2023-04-07 | WUCF NewsNight en Español Krystel Knowles habla con la reportera de Spectrum News 13 Molly Duerig sobre un proyecto de ley reciente que requiere que las empresas públicas y privadas verifiquen si los empleados están autorizados para trabajar en los Estados Unidos. Mire NewsNight los viernes a las 8:30 p. m. en WUCF.
NewsNight | Interview with Farmworker Association’s immigrant rights spokesperson Jeannie Economos WUCF TV 2023-04-07 | As lawmakers pursue an aggressive timeline to pass some of the governor’s key priorities.Among those priorities, a sweeping set of new rules on immigration. require hospitals to collect the immigration status of patients, stop the recognition (in Florida) of out-of-state ID’s issued to undocumented immigrants. The Farmworker Association’s immigrant rights spokesperson Jeannie Economos talks about the crack down on companies that knowingly hire immigrants who lack work authorization. According to data from the U.S Department of Agriculture, immigrant farmworkers comprise about 70 percent of agricultural workers, but roughly 40 percent lack appropriate work authorization.
NewsNight en Español | Yesica Ramirez de la asociación de agricultores de Florida WUCF TV 2023-04-06 | NewsNight krystel knowles habla con yesica ramirez de la asociación de agricultores de florida sobre un nuevo proyecto de ley que prohibirá a los indocumentados usar una identificación válida de otros estados, y que las empresas públicas y privadas tienen que verificar que los empleados estén autorizados para trabajar en los EE. UU. Mire NewsNight los viernes a las 8:30 p. m. en WUCF.
Death In Paradise | Christmas Special - Part 1 WUCF TV 2023-04-06 | Festivities take a back seat as DI Parker investigates the murder of a podcaster. She had been probing the disappearance of a child and claimed to have found new evidence. The missing child has haunted Commissioner Patterson for years. Premiering Thursday April 13 at 10 PM on WUCF.
On Sale Now - Broadways Brightest Lights! WUCF TV 2023-04-06 | One Night Only! Broadway’s Brightest Lights will take the stage on Saturday, April 15 at 7:00 pm. Curated and conducted by Luke Frazier, the evening features brand new arrangements performed by The American Pops Orchestra. With guest artists Megan Hilty, Michael Maliakel, Nikki Renee Daniels, and Tommy Sutter!You'll be part of an intimate concert experience that will be broadcast on PBS later this year! Tickets now on sale at bit.ly/wucfbroadwaytix
Broadways Brightest Lights - Michael Maliakel WUCF TV 2023-03-31 | WARNING: Listening to Michael Maliakel sing might make you fall in love with his voice, but it’s s a risk we are willing to take! Come see Michael perform Broadway favorites along with Megan Hilty, Nikki Renee Daniels, and Tommy Sutter at the Dr. Phillips Center. It’s all part of our 10th Anniversary Celebration!Buy Tickets Here: www.wucf.org/broadway
Global Perspectives | Dr. Hakan Özoğlu WUCF TV 2023-03-29 | Author and History Professor, Dr. Hakan Özoğlu, discusses the many challenges facing Turkey, including inflation, the impact of the war in Ukraine, foreign policy, and an acrimonious political climate.
Global Perspectives | Ambassador Audrey Marks WUCF TV 2023-03-29 | Ambassador Audrey Marks has served two terms as Jamaica's Ambassador to the United States from 2008 to 2012 and again starting in 2016. She simultaneously serves as Jamaica's permanent representative to the Organization of American States.
Global Perspectives | Emna Ben Arab WUCF TV 2023-03-29 | Emna Ben Arab, Professor and Author, discusses foreign policy, political ideas and political discourse analysis. Currently an assistant professor at The University of Sfax, Tunisia and has authored numerous articles on a range of topics related to jihadism, foreign terrorist fighters and extremist propaganda.
Global Perspectives | Senator David Van WUCF TV 2023-03-29 | : Senator David Van, member of the Liberal Party of Australia, representing the Victoria region. He was assigned a party role as "patron" for the Labor-held House seat of Dunkley. Van has worked to ensure projects of national significance are properly maintained.
Global Perspectives | Anna Bayle WUCF TV 2023-03-29 | Coined “The First Asian Supermodel,” Anna Bayle tells the story of her unusual path to getting into modeling. Plus, Bayle shares the importance of finding one’s uniqueness and embracing different cultures as the modeling and fashion industries change.
Global Perspectives | David E. Hoffman WUCF TV 2023-03-29 | This week on Global Perspectives, Pulitzer Prize winner and Washington Post Contributing Editor, David E. Hoffman tells the inspiring story of Oswaldo Payá Sardiñas. Hoffman illustrates Payá’s fight for democracy in Cuba and his personal and political mission of faith and justice.
Global Perspectives | Roberto Hugh Potter WUCF TV 2023-03-24 | Roberto Hugh Potter is a professor and Sociologist at the University of Central Florida. His work is oriented towards assisting government and community-based organizations in solving social problems. Potter’s specialties include evaluation of justice, family welfare, and evaluation methods for management development in the criminal justice system, with research interests in human trafficking.
Global Perspectives | Katherine B. Hadda WUCF TV 2023-03-24 | Katherine Hadda, former senior diplomat, who served as U.S. consul general in Hyderabad, India. During her tenure, Ms. Hadda advocated for the interests of over 130 U.S. companies in the district, managed one of the 10 busiest U.S. visa operations in the world, and led an active media and cultural program to promote U.S. strategic interests.
NewsNight | Democratic State Rep. LaVon Bracy Davis represents Pine Hills WUCF TV 2023-03-24 | Democratic state rep. LaVon Bracy Davis represents Pine Hills elaborates on her efforts to help the neighborhoods she represents. She filed House Bill 1273 which would extends court’s jurisdiction to youth until they are 21. Davis says it is up to the area residents to step up and help one another. Giving minors a positive outlet will prevent them from getting into drugs and gangs.
NewsNight | State Sen. Geraldine Thompson on the deadly shootings in the Pine Hills community WUCF TV 2023-03-24 | State Sen. Geraldine Thompson explains how the deadly shootings in the Pine Hills community can be prevented if there is more gun legislation. She is hoping there will be a focus on mental health and to stop the stigma around people seeking help. Thompson is hopeful more people step up to the plate to help mentor the youth and guide them in the right direction.
NewsNight | Christian Center Senior Pastor Derrick McRae on Pine Hills Community WUCF TV 2023-03-24 | Experience Christian Center Senior Pastor Derrick McRae says he’s seen this time and time again, everyone is up in arms over losing a loved one to gun violence, the loss of a life and a community is constantly grieving but he says things are not going to change unless more financial resources are given to organizations that have boots on the ground in this community. Often overlooked because they are not a ‘known nonprofit’, there's also the issue of guns falling in the wrong hands.
NewsNight | Pine Hills Community Council President Sandra Fatmi-Hall WUCF TV 2023-03-24 | Pine Hills Community Council President Sandra Fatmi-Hall explains the root of the issue in that community. She says unemployment and poverty, the wages are not keeping up with the cost of living and families have to work harder and be at work longer to make ends meet and unfortunate there are not enough after school programs that are free to keep the kids distracted so they end up in the streets… she founded United Foundation of Central Florida to help her with food distribution, after school mentoring program, educational scholarship but getting enough funding is always a struggle.
NewsNight | Orange County Sheriffs John Mina on Pine Hills Community WUCF TV 2023-03-24 | Orange County Sheriff's John Mina goes into detail about the Pine Hills community, what changes he’s seen throughout the years and explains why even though it is not the most dangerous city in the county, they do tend to have extra officers on patrol in that neighborhood because of the few bad players.
Melrose In The Mix: Colin Farrell and Dave Curley | Preview WUCF TV 2023-03-20 | Watch Melrose In The Mix, Thursday at 8:30 PM on WUCF.
NewsNight en Español Brightline WUCF TV 2023-03-18 | Reporter para canal 9 Alexa Lorenzo habla con NewsNight Krystel Knowles sobre Brightline y la anticipation de los planes de construir nuevas lineas para conectar Florida. Brightline también esta diciendo que es el tren mas rápido del estado.
