Latest from the WQCS Newsroom
-
Indian River State College will receive $4 million through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund to develop the Institute for Industrial Manufacturing and Production Training. The award is part of more than $14.5 million in funding distributed statewide to support infrastructure improvements and workforce training initiatives. -
The drought is showing signs of expansion across the Panhandle, the only area that is not currently experiencing a drought. At the same time, other parts of the Peninsula have received only a fraction of the average rainfall so far this year—time to conserve water even more. -
In a major victory for Florida tomato growers, the U.S. Commerce Department has announced that it's withdrawing from a 2019 agreement that had suspended an antidumping investigation into fresh tomato imports from Mexico. -
Alligators have a crucial role in Florida's ecology. But during the breeding season, female alligators become more aggressive to protect their nests — which can lead to dangerous encounters. WLRN's Ammy Sanchez spoke with Wildlife Expert Joe Wasilewski about the risks involved. -
The organization's executive director says local libraries, museums and other art organizations are at risk because of these cuts.
In Focus - with IRSC Public Media
RiverTalk from Indian River State College
-
This authorization makes Indian River State College only the third institution of higher education in Florida to receive this distinction. IRSC President DR. Timothy Moore talks about how the designation of Indian River State College as a charter school sponsor is truly transformative for the Treasure Coast region's educational landscape. -
. Our Guest today is Dr Prashanth Pilly, associate Vice Provost at Indian River State College Dr. Pilly is leading efforts to prepare students for the workforce of tomorrow through Innovative Career and Technical education programs. -
In this episode of RiverTalk, host Kathleen Walter interviews Lou Caprino and Rick Sterl about the Private Sector Institute at Indian River State College. The program focuses on developing customized workforce training solutions for businesses, with a particular emphasis on emergency services and professional development. Caprino and Sterl discuss how the institute bridges skills gaps by bringing together experts from academia, safety, and industry to create targeted training programs for local employers.
From The NPR Newsroom
-
Harper CollinsMatthew Specktor grew up the son of a famous Hollywood agent. In The Golden Hour he serves up family saga, cultural criticism, fictionalized biography, history and lament for a vanishing world. -
Kayla Bartkowski/Getty ImagesAt issue is a case testing the reach of federal laws that promise special help for children with disabilities in public schools. Specifically: What do parents have to prove in order to get that specialized help? -
AP Photo/Kevin WolfPresident Trump has long been a critic of NATO and believes Europe does not contribute enough to its own defense. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte agrees, and says 'that is going to happen.' -
Sunnu Rebecca Choi/For NPRWith people losing their jobs and the stock market rocky, there's a lot of financial anxiety right now. Research shows how you approach it can be key to protecting your mental and physical health. -
Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images/BloombergCanada's snap election has been dominated by one politician — who's not even in the race: President Trump. -
Federal authorities arrested more than 100 immigrants without legal status in Colorado Springs, Canadians go to the polls today, how West Texas is fairing three months into the measles outbreak.
-
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Democratic state lawmaker Ryan Clancy about the arrest of a Wisconsin judge, accused of concealing a person without legal status from ICE agents who'd entered the courthouse.
-
The federal government has cancelled about 11 billion dollars worth of university research funding, and is threatening to cut more. When the federal government stops funding research, there's no one else to take on those costs.
-
Eleven people were killed and more than two dozen injured after a man drove an SUV into a crowd of people at a Filipino festival on Saturday in Vancouver, British Columbia.
-
The measles outbreak is not easing up around the country. The CDC reports 884 confirmed cases nationwide, three times the number of cases in 2024. In West Texas, where the outbreak started, pediatricians are concerned about potentially more children being exposed to the virus.
WQCS Weather Station
Amazon Echo/Google Home
Now Playing: WQCS-FM & HD1
Now Playing: WQCS - HD2
Now Playing: WQCO
Now Playing: Q 91.1 FM
Skywatch with Jon Bell
Pioneer Radio: IRSC Student Radio
