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The gap between wages and rent continues to grow, which has  shrunk of the stock of “affordable” housing for many. Contributing to the problem here in Florida is the legislature’s reluctance to spend money set aside to subsidize affordable housing projects, a problem that was exposed by Steve and Lew’s guest Zac Anderson (above), political […]

This Wednesday, June 13, we’ll have in the studio Luz Corcuera, Executive Director of UnidosNow. She’ll bring a student along who has taken part in their programs. On the second half of our show we’ll talk to Vietnam veteran and former medic Geoff Morris of the Florida Veterans for Common Sense about the nature of […]

Today going back in time with tunes I haven’t shared in a long while.  So today would mark  772 show’s on “From the Mountains and Beyond” and we are going back to the 100th show. I hope you enjoy.  HAPPY MONDAY!

“There Is NOTHING like a Grateful Dead concert!” Grateful Dead Knickerbocker Arena, Albany, N.Y. 6/11/92 soundboard > dat > cass > dat > cdr > wav > shnv3 Disc 1 – Set 1: 1. Bertha 2. New Minglewood Blues 3. Row Jimmy 4. Queen Jane Approximately 5. Dire Wolf 6. Beat it on Down the […]

Phosphate mining giant Mosaic has applied for permission to expand its operations in DeSoto  County, however, local residents, community activist Glen Gibellina, and Suncoast Waterkeeper Andy Mele (above) do not believe that is a good idea for the environment. Gibellina and Mele join Steve and Lew to detail the damage the mining operation will cause […]

Valerie Buchand is a native of the historic Sarasota Newtown community,  After running her own lawn care service, she began in 2009 to serve on the Sarasota Housing Authority Board.  She’s an advocate for low-income housing and a  community activist. In 2014, along with other concerned citizens, she started  the Newtown Nation organization.   Newtown Naton actions Back to […]

Just a bunch of country this week.

How about this little dude today.  Going back across the mountain with just a mix of music I hope you will enjoy.  Happy Monday

“There Is NOTHING like a Grateful Dead concert!” MOTB Release: 0096 16/44.1 Grateful Dead The Forum, Inglewood, CA June 4, 1877 Analog Audience Source: Aud Master Cassettes (MAC) Falling in between the May ‘77 Box Set release: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_1977_(album): May 11, 12, 13, 15 and 17, 1977, “Dick’s Picks Number 29”: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick%27s_Picks_Volume_29 May 19 and 21, […]

Joining Steve and Lew is the new president of  the Florida League of Women Voters, Patti Brigham (above) who will explain why an interpretation of  election law by the Secretary of State Ken Detzner to disallow the use of the UF student union as an early voting site was incorrect, and most likely politically motivated.  […]