Christmas 2022 and beyond
Yes, Christmastime is here, and the whole holiday season is in full force.
Political figures and influencers are often heard in brief bites that don’t capture the context of the whole story. “Central Florida: Beyond the Soundbite” expands the conversation with these newsmakers along the I-4 corridor and beyond. Join award-winning Spectrum News 13 anchor and Orlando Woman of the Year Ybeth Bruzual, political reporter Greg Angel, and veteran producer Gary Darling for a must-hear interview each week and learn about the issues affecting Central Florida.
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Ybeth Bruzual
@YBruzual
Spectrum News 13 Morning Anchor
Greg Angel
@NewsGuyGreg
Spectrum News 13 Evening Anchor
Gary Darling
@GaryZepHed
Spectrum News 13 Special Projects Producer
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Yes, Christmastime is here, and the whole holiday season is in full force.
Thanksgiving chat with Gary and Ybeth
Reflecting on two and a half decades of covering Central Florida
Reporters around the country discuss immigration
The current state of the races in Florida.
Voters will decide who will be the next Chief Financial Officer of Florida in November.
Democratic candidate Aramis Ayala discusses the race
The tax increase will be on the ballot
Neil Volz worked to help felons gain the right to vote
Calvin Wimbish discusses why he wants to run for Congress
Maxwell Frost shares what issues he thinks will win with voters
We hear about how political messaging works from the inside
From recounts to runoffs, we look at the August primary and see how it'll impact the November general election.
Sheriff Judd discusses how people can prepare
Four judicial candidates take the time to discuss the challenges of running for office.
Republican candidates Laura Loomer and Gavriel Soriano sit down in our latest podcast to talk about Florida’s economy, illegal immigration and more.
Nikki Fried, the current commissioner of Agriculture, joins this week’s Beyond the Soundbite podcast.
Congressman Charlie Crist, the former governor of Florida, joins us in the latest Beyond the Soundbite podcast.
Learn how Aramis Ayala wants to be the next attorney general.
The Democratic race for attorney general.
Daniel Uhlfelder discusses the difficulties in running for office
It's been a year since Champlain Towers South collapsed. What has been learned?
Understanding the events and history of Puerto Rico.
Orlando Police Chief Orlando Rolón talks about his retirement.
Now, as we all know, it could be quiet, or it could be cantankerous, but the focus right now is being prepared.
Our podcast guest explains why people like the man accused of the mass shooting in Buffalo commit crimes like that in the new podcast.
What’s the impact of the Special Olympics on Central Florida?
Florida homeowners are bearing the brunt of insurance costs.
Breaking down the leaked opinion draft.
Looking at how safe amusement rides really are.
Florida’s fiercest political feud: Gov. Ron DeSantis vs. Disney?
The 2022 Legislative Session is in the books.
Many political leaders have debated the Legislative issues.
The 2022 Legislative Session is in the books.
The Russian war with Ukraine has impacts not just globally, but also locally, from the housing market and at the gas pump.
Understand the concept of Brightline and learn about its future plans for Central Florida.
Public transit is not ideal in Central Florida, but there might be some solutions.
As a society, many do not know or understand just how big the opioid crisis is. But our guest has answer.
“Florida Tax Watch serves as the eyes and ears of the taxpayers …,” said its President Dominic Calabro.
Florida Supreme Court and making government records public.
It’s been over a year since the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, an attack driven by political division.
Redistricting maps decide who voters can vote for and who will represent them. Cecile Scoon takes the time to explain what these maps mean.
Two pieces of hate crime legislation will help, says our guests.