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A nationwide search is underway for someone to lead central Florida’s largest coalition of LGBTQ advocacy groups, the One Orlando Alliance.

As dozens of CEOs called on the president to preserve DACA, and on Congress to pass an immigration bill to help immigrant youth, the president of Microsoft had some fighting words for the White House.

The 85-year-old novelist worked for MI5 and MI6 early in his career. "I felt I had to suppress my humanity," he says of those years. His new novel is called A Legacy of Spies.

Activists and immigration advocates from more than fifteen organizations gathered outside Orlando City Hall Tuesday afternoon in the heat to denounce the federal government’s decision to end DACA. The decision by the Trump administration gives congress a six-month window to enact legislation to protect DACA beneficiaries.

Patrick Kennedy, who has gone from lawmaker with an active addiction to mental health advocate, talks about mental health funding in Florida.

After the Vietnam War, Central Florida became a destination for Vietnamese fleeing the communist regime. Now there’s a new generation of Orlando residents maintaining cultural ties to Vietnam. Former Miss Vietnam Florida Anh Do, who now oversees the pageant, and tasty chomps food blogger Ricky Ly join Intersection to talk about the Vietnamese heritage of Central Florida.

As the Sunshine State eyes Hurricane Irma in the Atlantic, 90.7's economic analyst Hank Fishkind says there are economic lessons both Florida and the U.S. can learn from the devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey.

Ken Storey resigned from his job teaching sociology at the University of Tampa, after his tweet about Hurricane Harvey sparked a social media maelstrom. Eugene Volokh, who teaches first amendment law at UCLA joins Intersection for a conversation about the implications for free speech on campus and beyond.

Florida recieved $27 million in federal funds to help fight the opioid addiction crisis. But mental health providers are also trying to figure out how to deal with millions of dollars of cuts in other areas. Aspire Health Partners' Todd Dixon, Donna Wyche with Orange County Health Services & State Rep. Jason Brodeur join Intersection for a discussion on funding for mental health services.

Orlando's colorful West Art District could be getting a stamp a stamp of approval. City commissioners have proposed a deal with property managers to create an artistic space near downtown.