A court ruling blocking an Executive Order that barred federal funding for NPR and PBS has no effect on federal funds for Central Florida Public Media, which lost $400,000 in annual federal and state funding last year.

Central Florida Public Media hosted a sold-out, live broadcast of The Florida Roundup, bringing journalists, community members, and local leaders together to discuss key regional issues including education, space exploration, and local culture. More than 120 contributed questions, bringing added perspectives to the conversation.

The newly appointed trustees and officers will support Central Florida Public Media’s mission to connect and empower the region through trustworthy, independent journalism and thoughtful conversation rooted in fact.

Central Florida Public Media will soon launch “Talking Central Florida,” a new weekly Wednesday evening show, hosted by longtime Orlando journalist Steve Mort, that brings listeners inside the reporting process behind the region’s most important stories. WUSF’s “Florida Matters” will also join the weeknight lineup, creating a consistent weeknight block of Florida-based content.

Central Florida Public Media is pleased to add its deep reporting experience to the Collaborative and to share the work of NCCF partners with its audience across nine counties. Together, the media outlets participating in NCCF will be able to dig deeper into important local issues, cover more candidates and races and engage more community members.

Central Florida Public Media Closed out its 2025Engage in the Communityevent series withEngage: Growth, Development & Belongingon Dec. 11. The evening consisted of a live spark performance, apanelconversationand interactive installations.

The inaugural President’s Circle award was presented Nov. 3 to Ron Ginsburg, vice chair of the Ginsburg Family Foundation, at Central Florida Public Media’s annual Cornerstone Society reception.

Central Florida Public Media welcomes seven new shows to its on-air lineup, launching Nov. 1. The seven new programs include The Daily, Today Explained, The New Yorker Radio Hour, Freakonomics, What’s Health Got to Do with It?, Ye Gods and No Small Endeavor.

Sunshine State Awards is Florida’s largest journalism competition.

Central Florida Public Media hires its first Directory of Philanthropy with generous support from Dr. Phillips Charities. In light of recent funding challenges, this role is critical to ensuring the organization’s future success.

Central Florida Public Media has seen an outpouring of community support after the recent elimination of state and federal funding. A special one-day fund drive and a day-long benefit concert raised nearly $230,000 of the $400,000 annual gap left by the loss.

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