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Florida’s Fourth Estate

WKMG and Graham Media Group

Florida’s Fourth Estate looks at everything from swampy politics to a fragile environment and even the crazy headlines that make Florida the craziest state in the Union. Ginger Gadsden and Matt Austin use decades of experience as journalists to dissect the headlines that impact Florida. Each week they have a guest host who helps give an irreverent look at the issues impacting the Sunshine State. Big influencers like Attorney John Morgan, renowned Florida journalists and the scientists protecting

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25:27

Here’s what’s next for Orlando teen who invented...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/07/08

A teen inventor helping the visually impaired now focuses on artificial intelligence and saving the world from oil spills.Tiffani Gay is heading into her senior year of high school. She also hopes to catch the attention of her dream university, Harvard. The world has changed a lot since Gay last appeared on Florida’s Fourth Estate. After going viral on our YouTube channel, Gay got a call from the Tamron Hall Show. “Without you, I don’t think I would have gotten that opportunity,” Gay said. She has

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22:09

Here’s what homeowners need to know about Florida’s...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/07/02

If you live in Florida, you have probably heard of sinkholes.It’s when the ground caves in, often bringing down everything on top of it. Roads, businesses and homes have all been impacted. Dr. Manoj Chopra has researched sinkholes and erosion at the University of Central Florida and said much of Central Florida is part of “Sinkhole Alley.” “It goes all the way from Hillsborough County, and close to Tampa, all the way up to Daytona, and it goes through our areas of Maitland and Winter Park,” Chopra

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14:46

‘It was absolutely surreal:’ Florida man finds...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/06/27

Alex Lundberg said he has been hunting for fossils for 20 years, but nothing prepared him for what he recently pulled out of the water.About 10 minutes into a fossil hunting trip to Venice Beach, Lundberg said he spotted something that looked like a piece of wood stuck in the sand. He told Florida’s Fourth Estate hosts Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden that he dove down about 25 feet and started dusting it off. “I kind of recognize it as it’s probably mammoth ivory or mastodon tusk,” he said. After

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10:53

Is that a rock or a 12-foot alligator? How to tell...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/06/11

John Ruggeri’s office is unlike most others.It does not have traditional air conditioning. But it does have a massive fan. That fan pushes him and his guests through a massive lake surrounded by alligators. He is a captain at Boggy Creek Airboat Adventures and has been taking people on tours of Lake Tohopekaliga for the past 15 years. Florida Fish and Wildlife recently reported Lake Toho, as the locals call it, has 6,316 gators in it. That’s the 11th most of any body of water in the state of

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31:40

‘I’m an equal opportunity butt kicker:’ Former WWE...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/04/22

Many people know Matt Morgan for his days as a wrestler taking on opponents like Ric Flair.Morgan said Flair stepped out of retirement to help him launch his career to the next level. Following his wrestling career, Morgan has stepped into a new arena. He is now the Deputy Mayor of Longwood and is using his position to help people with autism find the resources they need. During a recording of Florida’s Fourth Estate, Morgan told Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden his son Jackson has helped spur his

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22:22

‘I thought it was a scam:’ Florida woman survives 3...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/04/22

Michelle Armogida loves spending time outdoors tending to her farm in Brevard County, but she never imagined she would be spending three weeks outside with a complete stranger. Armogida said it all started when she and her husband were watching their favorite TV show. “Every time we would watch he would say, ‘Oh my gosh babe, you are so much better than these people. Why don’t you sign up?’ And at first I was like, ‘Ha ha very funny,’ but after he had said it multiple times, I finally went, ‘Well

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14:17

Take a cruise without leaving Florida. Here’s how

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/04/11

When people think about hopping on a cruise ship they think about driving to the coast, boarding a boat, and setting sail, but, now you can enjoy the water while staying inland by hopping aboard the Barbara Lee.It is a 1986 river ship that takes people through Lake Monroe and into the St. John’s River. It can fit up to 300 people and if you come out on a Friday night, the new owner said you can enjoy the experience for as little as $25. Michelle Wyatt recently purchased the St. Johns Rivership Co

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16:09

Florida town designed to be next NYC didn’t work out....

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/04/01

Sanford is charming and inviting. It boasts a growing craft beer scene and enough restaurants and small shops to keep you engaged all weekend long.But, the original plans for the city were much larger. Brigitte Stephenson is the museum curator at the Sanford Museum. She talked to Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden on Florida’s Fourth Estate about what almost was. “Henry Sanford originally came down here in Florida and realized after the American Civil War that Florida was probably going to be a place

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23:44

Florida man says he discovered the fountain of youth...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/03/11

Dr. Joseph Dituri’s story of spending 100 days underwater gained worldwide attention back in June when he resurfaced from the Jules’ Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, shattering former record attempts.Now we are learning more about the health benefits that came along with that study. The retired Navy diver and Executive Director of the International Board of Undersea Medicine said being underwater for so long was like being in a hyperbaric chamber. He told Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden on the Florida’s

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24:46

New owners reimagine historic Orange County golf course

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/03/05

Some of the most recognizable names in golf used to walk the greens at Rio Pinar Golf.Now the new owners are hoping they will inspire the next golf greats to get their start in East Orange County with their family at their side. Gregor Tilch-Jensen and his wife recently bought Rio Pinar Golf and the duo isn’t wasting any time breathing new life into the historic golf course. If the walls could talk they would probably tell you all about the Florida Citrus Open. “It was a great event they hosted

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28:38

Legendary football coach Lou Holtz shares his secret...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/02/12

Lou Holtz is famous for his incredible college coaching career, which included leading six different programs to bowl games, helping the Fighting Irish secure 100 wins, and then embarking on an enviable career as a sports analyst.When you get into a room with him, he is as humble, funny and sincere as they come. News 6 Insiders and other viewers were invited into the room as Florida’s Fourth Estate hosted a live recording with Holtz at Miller’s Ale House in Winter Park Village. He talked to podcast

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21:46

Florida’s Fourth Estate celebrates 200th episode

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/02/09

News 6 anchors Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden debuted Florida’s Fourth Estate on Oct. 10, 2018. They said when they realized how good their chemistry was on the news set, they started thinking of a fun way to get stories to people outside of the traditional newscast. They sat down in a conference room, started talking about the headlines in our state, pulled out a cell phone and started recording. They soon realized those off-the-cuff conversations about the things that interested them would be a

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22:00

Disney’s greatest myths debunked: Separating fact...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/02/05

Whether it’s off-the-wall weird or business-related, anytime there is a question about the theme parks, especially Disney World, News 6 producer Ken Pilcher has the answer. He is not only a lifelong Floridian and Disney historian, but he also helped bring you all the special coverage News 6 had on Disney’s 50th anniversary. Add to that his mom was the woman at the center of coordinating Walt Disney’s announcement that the theme park was coming to Central Florida and it’s clear Disney is in Pilcher’s

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22:28

Casey Anthony case: Former forensic investigator...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/02/05

Gerardo Bloise took the stand in the Casey Anthony murder trial to discuss evidence he processed from her car. He told Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden on the Florida’s Fourth Estate podcast that it smelled like something was decomposing in the vehicle. He said this case is something that has weighed heavy on him for years and by writing a book about it he hopes to let people see evidence that was “never explained at trial”. He said that includes, “How long Caylee was inside the trunk, what really

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22:02

Florida adrenaline junkies find success in extreme...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/02/05

Curt and Jeannie Bartholomew’s jobs are anything but ordinary. They are both competitive skydivers with a combined 22,500 jumps and belong to a DeLand-based team with the most world titles in the history of the sport. So, what exactly is competitive skydiving? “It’s called canopy piloting and our slang term for that is called swooping,” Jeannie Bartholomew told Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden on the Florida’s Fourth Estate podcast. “Basically we take the smallest parachutes that they make and we dive

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21:31

Death-free taxidermy: Florida man using new method to...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/01/19

Bob Brown, the owner of Brown’s Taxidermy, started stuffing birds and other animals back in the 1970s, but he quickly realized mounting fish for people making big catches on chartered boats here in Florida was a more lucrative business. At first, he said he did taxidermy the old-school way. “A lot of times when they would bring us fish, we were just beginning, so we would make molds off of the original fish, which entailed taking the guts out of the fish and stuffing it back with some sawdust so it

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22:04

From circus fan to star performer: one woman’s journey

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/01/12

Like many people, Lauren Irving first experienced the circus as a child. “I remember watching the trapeze act, and the smell of the popcorn and just the lights, you know, everything and how I felt. I felt so inspired,” Irving said. Little did she know, years later, that she would be helping to lead that show. She told Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden on Florida’s Fourth Estate she is one of three people who helps to guide the audience through the experience. She plays the character of Aria but said

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22:25

How a fight over beer landed Walt Disney World in...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2024/01/05

Walt Disney World is part of the fabric of Florida, but did you know the theme park almost ended up in St. Louis instead of Orlando? University of Central Florida History professor Dr. Jim Clark said Walt Disney had his eye on the “Show Me” state well before he began eyeing the “Sunshine State”. But a fight over beer changed everything. After successfully introducing the public to Disneyland in California, Clark said Disney was looking for a second location. The animation mogul considered Niagra

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22:07

Top 5 gifts everyone is asking for this Christmas

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/12/18

If you still haven’t finished your Christmas shopping, you are not alone, but with just days left until the holiday, the clock is ticking. So, Florida’s Fourth Estate hosts Matt Austin and Ginger Gadsden are helping you identify some of the top gifts people are asking for this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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33:39

How Florida Sheriff went from disliking police to...

Florida’s Fourth Estate ·

2023/12/15

Sheriff Mike Chitwood gets real about his journey to becoming a law enforcement officer. He talks about how his relationship with his own Dad influenced his choice, why he is not afraid to take on controversial issues, and how his family has been impacted by his job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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