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Talia Blake
Morning Edition Host & ReporterAfter a brief stint as Morning Edition Producer at The Public’s Radio in Rhode Island, Talia Blake returned to Central Florida Public Media. She is a graduate of the University of Central Florida with degrees in both Broadcast Journalism and Psychology. While at UCF, she was an intern for Central Florida’s public affairs show, Intersection. She joined on as Morning Edition Host in 2019. In 2022, Ms. Blake was appointed to the Florida Association of Broadcast Journalist’s board of directors.
On top of helping the community stay informed as Morning Edition host, she is also known for her morning motivational quotes inspiring people to start their day off on the right foot. As the only child of Jamaican immigrants, Ms. Blake prides herself on giving a voice to those less heard.
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The city of Orlando recently adopted a new ordinance restricting where nightclubs can locate downtown. Commissioners say the goal is to diversify the downtown economy by bringing in more daytime businesses and by catering more to families. But, what does a thriving downtown look like from an economics perspective?
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Florida continues to lead the nation in shark attacks, with at least half of the unprovoked bites occurring in Volusia County.
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There’s a general rule that many have used for decades when it comes to buying a house -- your mortgage should be no more than three times your annual salary. But given the cost of housing in Central Florida these days, does that rule still hold true?
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A new quarterly report on Florida’s economy shows the Sunshine state is still in a major economic storm, but doing better than previous years.
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Among the new laws that went into effect July 1, includes a bill that will make changes to Citizens Property Insurance, also known as Florida’s insurer of last resort.
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Volusia County property values are at an all-time high, totaling more than $100 billion, according to a recent report from the county’s property appraiser.
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Restaurants in Florida are experiencing an increase in traffic on the weekends, labor costs, and changes to consumer preferences this summer, according to a report by Square.
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Small businesses in Central Florida are doing well in 2024, but not as well as they would like, according to the Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of Central Florida.
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Orange County collected over one million dollars more in tourist development taxes, or TDT, in March 2024 compared to March 2024. Stetson University Professor explains how counties are using TDT and the contention behind it.
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The 2024 Hurricane season kicks off on Saturday, June 1 and is expected to be hyperactive. While there may be short-term benefits from hurricane-related spending, the long-term effects are overwhelmingly negative, according to Mike Gunter, Political Science Professor at Rollins College.