Author: Ed Histed

Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country. Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country. Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform. Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.

Invasive Bahamas Lizard Spreading Across Central Florida

Researchers say the northern curly-tailed lizard, native to the Bahamas, is becoming increasingly common across Central Florida. The invasive species is now considered well established and is often found around parking lots and sidewalks. Wildlife officials are asking residents to report sightings to help track its spread.

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Escaped Volusia Inmate Captured in Vero Beach

31 year old Jalyn Binion has been captured after escaping from a Volusia County housing facility. Deputies say U.S. Marshals and the Indian River County Sheriff’s Office arrested Binion at a Vero Beach home after he reportedly tried to jump from a second-story window. He had been serving time on grand theft charges.

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Former Orlando Nurse Sentenced in Sexual Assault Case

A former Orlando psychiatric nurse has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for sexually assaulting a 16-year-old patient. Fernando Ortiz-Marrero was convicted of lewd and lascivious touching of a minor and sexual assault on a client after the attacks at University Behavioral Health Center last year.

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Hurricane Center Monitoring Area Off Florida Coast

The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area expected to develop off Florida’s southeast coast with a 20 percent chance of tropical development over the next seven days. While it won’t cause issues for us whether it becomes a named system or not, forecasters say Central Florida could see widespread rain from today through Wednesday.

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Three Alligator Attacks Reported Across Central Florida

Florida wildlife officials are urging caution after three alligator attacks were reported across Central Florida in the past week. One woman died after being bitten while swimming, while a juvenile and a snorkeler survived separate attacks. Officials say alligator activity increases during the annual mating season, which is going on right now.

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SpaceX Launches Satellite From Cape Canaveral

In case you missed it, SpaceX successfully launched a Falcon 9 rocket Sunday night from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, sending another commercial satellite into orbit. The first-stage booster completed its 17th flight before landing safely on the drone ship in the Atlantic Ocean.

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World’s Largest Cargo Plane Returns to Melbourne

The world’s largest operating cargo plane made a rare stop at Melbourne Orlando International Airport on Sunday. The Ukrainian-operated Antonov AN-124 arrived from Germany to load more than 50,000 pounds of aerospace equipment bound for the Pacific Northwest. The giant aircraft is expected to depart today, drawing aviation enthusiasts from across the Space Coast.

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Experts Warn El Niño May Bring More Mosquitoes

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Blue Origin Rebuilding After Launch Pad Explosion

Blue Origin says debris has been cleared from Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral, one month after a New Glenn rocket booster exploded during testing. Reconstruction is underway, and the company says it still plans to resume New Glenn launches before the end of the year while the investigation continues.

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Osceola Deputy Arrested on Domestic Violence Charges

34 year old Elias Ramirez III of Osceola County has been arrested on domestic violence charges. The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office says Ramirez is accused of battering a woman he lived with and preventing her from contacting law enforcement. He has been placed on administrative leave pending the case.

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