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This Week on Florida Stories |
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Nancy Eckerd Hart
and Tom Denham |
Nancy Eckerd Hart with Tom Denham
By the time Nancy Eckerd was a child in the 1960's her father Jack had moved the family to Florida so he could operate the 3 drug stores he had purchased in the late 50's. After expanding from those three stores to a regional chain, he read about and later visited a youth camp in Texas and set out to create a similar program to benefit the troubled youth of Florida. Forty years later, after expansion now covering nine different states and developing seven unique youth programs, the Eckerd name is now just as associated with philanthropy as it was originally associated with the retail drug store business. Nancy talked with Tom Denham about her experiences growing up in the Eckerd household and how she's working to keep the family's vision a reality.
(First aired on August 22, 2008)
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| EXTENDED AUDIO: Nancy Eckerd Hart tells Tom Denham about her mother and one memorable act of kindness performed during the holiday season. Listen now. |
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For more information about Eckerd Youth Alternatives: http://www.eckerd.org/ |
Music Credits: Savanna, Yellow Jackets, Blue Hats, Warner Bros. |
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More Florida Stories |
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Albert and
Rudy Fernandez |
Albert and Rudy Fernandez
Brothers Albert and Rudy Fernandez of Tampa recall one year of adventures and misadventures as grade school students in Spain, and for the first time they publicly reveal their secret superhero identities.
(First aired on July 21, 2006, rebroadcast August 15, 2008)
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Music Credits: Superman March, arr. by John Williams and performed by the Boston Pops Orchestra, Wish Upon A Star/Favorites, Philips |
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Michael "Mickey" Radice Sr. and
Michael Radice Jr. |
Michael Radice with son Michael Radice Jr.
Michael Radice was born in North Trenton, New Jersey in 1930, and now lives just outside Trenton. He served in the Army during the Korean War and on returning to the states he pursued teaching in addition to roles as family man and father. Mickey, as his family and friends call him, recently spoke with his son Michael Jr. about his teaching career, family life and his life in retirement.
(First aired on August 8, 2008)
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EXTENDED AUDIO:
'Mickey' Radice tells his son Michael about his beloved childhood pet ‘Candy’ and one memorable event that had a surprising ending…
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Music Credits: Lady In My Life, Stanley Jordan, Stolen Moments, Somethin' Else Records |
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Ruby Williams and Kathy Gibson |
Ruby Williams with Kathy Gibson
Florida folk artist Ruby Williams tells friend Kathy Gibson that her calling as an artist came early in life. Humble beginnings didn't seem to slow her down; in fact, it was that circumstance that helped shape her outlook on the creative process and develop her unique style of expression.
(First aired on February 3, 2006, rebroadcast on August 1,
2008)
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Music Credits: Beatitudes (Traditional, arr. by Sweet Honey in the Rock), Sweet Honey in the Rock, Selections 1976-1988, Flying Fish Records |
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Dan and Lyn Casseday |
Dan and Lyn Casseday
Before Dan and Lyn Casseday adopted their four sons, the brothers bounced around from foster home to foster home. The Cassedays have been able to give their new children a family, a home, and a sense of permanency through love and courage. Today Dan and Lyn discuss how the unimaginable happened, and how the family found solace in their faith - together.
(First aired on October 27, 2006, rebroadcast on July 25,
2008)
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Music Credits: No Surprises, performed by Christopher O'Riley (written by Thom Yorke and Radiohead), Hold Me To This - Christopher O'Riley plays Radiohead, World Village Records |
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Tina and Joe Russo |
Joe and Tina Russo
Joe Russo was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was 18 at the time of his military induction during World War II, headed for the South Pacific in the U.S. Navy. His chance acquaintances with a variety of people during that time helped shape his future plans. From Australia to the Philippines and finally Tampa, Joe became an area celebrity and a part of Tampa history. He recently spoke with his daughter Tina about some of those experiences, and one in particular that he recalls fondly more than fifty years later.
(First aired on January 11, 2008, rebroadcast on July 18,
2008)
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Music Credits: Easy Does It, The Oscar Peterson Trio, Night Train, Verve Records |
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Rona and Karen Ross |
Rona and Karen Ross
Rona Ross of Sarasota talks with her daughter Karen about the fond memories Rona has of her grandmother: making noodles for a homemade chicken soup recipe, her love of 'secret' movies, and the life lessons she passed on.
(First aired on December 8, 2006, rebroadcast on June 27 and July 11, 2008)
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Music Credits: Jumpin' At The Woodside, Count Basie, The Basie Alumni: Swinging for the Count, Candid |
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Herb Harris |
Herb Harris
Herb Harris of Holmes Beach recalls his 24-year musical adventure performing as a percussionist with genius conductor Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic. Looking back, he readily offers advice and a word of caution to young musicians: If you have the talent, go for it – but with all the determination you have.
(First aired on December 1, 2006, rebroadcast on July 4,
2008)
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Music Credits: Symphonic Dances From West Side Story – “Cool” Fugue, Bernstein Dances, Leonard Bernstein conducts the New York Philharmonic, Deutsche Grammophon |
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About Florida Stories |
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Former Bucs quarterback Shaun King interviews his friend and financial adviser Malcolm Taaffe. |
Florida Stories is a WUSF 89.7 segment featuring the personal memories of Floridians as they were shared with StoryCorps, the national oral history project co-sponsored by NPR and the Library of Congress.
Each week, Florida Stories presents unique and compelling stories told by the people who lived them. These are stories of hope and inspiration, fear and triumph, laughter and tears - personal and intimate conversations with people just like you.
Listen to Florida Stories every Friday afternoon at 5:30 PM during
"All Things Considered" on WUSF 89.7, Your NPR Station.
Florida Stories Mentioned on TBO.com
http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/nov/11/ba-wusf-records-history-with-florida-stories/
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About The Producer |
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Florida Stories Producer
Eric Jordan
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Eric Jordan joined the WUSF staff in August 2005. The StoryCorps mobile booth arrived in Sarasota in January 2006, and Eric realized the potential for an engaging series of conversations from these interviews. Florida Stories was born out of that initial recording project. Eric is now WUSF’s Production Manager, overseeing many aspects of audio recording at the radio station, assisting Operations Manager Dustin Hapli with broadcasts of live performances, and completing other projects originating from the FM operations department. |
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| Learn more about StoryCorps |
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StoryCorps and WUSF in Sarasota |
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The History of StoryCorps: Recording America |
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StoryCorps Website |
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StoryCorps Information on NPR |
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WUSF's StoryCorps project was featured in the St. Petersburg Times. |
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