Latest from the WQCS Newsroom
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The City Commission approved a Florida Department of Environmental Protection consent order Oct. 19 -
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The 161-acre property provides habitat for gopher tortoises, but a proposed conservation purchase failed to win enough support from county commissioners -
A St. Lucie County jury found Nicholas C. Mimms guilty after a trial involving a city lease bid won by a nonprofit whose board included his niece. -
Senate Bill 686 speeds up the conversion of agricultural land for development by replacing the traditional rezoning process
In Focus - with IRSC Public Media
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On this week's special extended episode of In Focus, presented by IRSC Public Media, we sit down with Steven Giordano and Shannon Martin. Voters will decide between the two candidates who are running for mayor of Port St. Lucie.Martin is the incumbent and currently serves as Mayor of Port St. Lucie. Giordano is challenging her seat as mayor.As part of WQCS' election coverage, we sat down with both candidates to learn about their positions on core issues facing the city, including: Amendment 3, growth, infrastructure, traffic, public safety and more.Together, we'll talk about their plan to carry Port St. Luce into the next four years, and what they hope to have accomplished by the end of their term. -
This week on In Focus, presented by IRSC Public Media, we speak with Melanie Trewyn of Remember for Change. The local nonprofit works to prevent drunk and impaired driving. Its founders established the organization in memory of their daughter, who was killed in a crash caused by a drunk driver.We also speak with Gabby McHenry of FAU Harbor Branch, a local research institution that provides opportunities for the public to learn about the Treasure Coast and its waterways. The discussion explores the region's aquatic ecosystems and the research team's work collecting data on local waters.
RiverTalk from Indian River State College
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You’ve worked hard, overcome challenges, and earned every bit of this celebration. Indian River State College is proud to honor our 2026 graduates during a week filled with inspiration, recognition, and River pride. -
IRSC celebrates National Apprenticeship Week -
From The NPR Newsroom
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The United Nations warns that countries are not meeting their goals to limit warming and avoid the worst consequences of climate change.
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NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Rabbi Jill Jacobs of T'ruah, a rabbinical human rights organization, about her detainment by Israeli forces while observing a Palestinian olive harvest.
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Netflix reported its latest quarterly earnings on Tuesday. It comes as the streaming company has announced a management shakeup and layoffs of more than 1,000 employees.
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Brad Lander and dozens of rabbis were detained by the Israeli security forces as they helped Palestinians with their olive harvest
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For years, the country celebrated Oct. 21 as "Edison Day," throwing parades for the famous inventor whose devices changed the world. His phonograph was the first device to play back a recorded human voice--and that invention led to his creepy talking doll, which is now considered one of his biggest failures.
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Dan Kitwood/Getty Images EuropeAs climate change fuels hotter summers, some Britons are moving north in search of cooler weather. Could a similar shift be on the horizon in the United States? -
Election law expert Rick Hasen explains Trump's interference in the midterms, including threatening local officials with criminal prosecution unless they strike alleged noncitizens from voter rolls.
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Al Schmidt is the chief election official in the state of Pennsylvania. President Trump's insults put him in danger during the 2020 ballot count. Now Schmidt talks about preparing for the midterms.
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Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images/AFPThe Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that the Trump administration has to continue providing gender-affirming care to inmates in federal prisons as litigation on efforts to change the policy continues. -
Cannabis-Pic/Getty ImagesLab studies have shown that psychedelics like psilocybin can lower inflammation and may be protective for a range of illnesses. Now, researchers are publishing some of the first data in humans that signals this holds potential for patients with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease.
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