Podcasts about manatee lagoon

Jack Lighton is the Executive Director of 4ocean Foundation, the philanthropic arm of 4ocean, one of the world's largest global ocean cleanup companies dedicated to ending the ocean plastic crisis. Since 2017, 4ocean's professional, full-time captains and crews have removed over 40 million pounds of plastic pollution from the world's ocean, rivers, and coastlines.4ocean has built a vibrant lifestyle brand with a digital network of over 25m active followers enabling campaigns to reach billions of hearts and minds who can help 4ocean address the ocean plastic crisis. Mr. Lighton works with philanthropists, foundations, and corporations to significantly scale 4ocean's local and global clean up operations, with a bold goal to exceed over 100m pounds of plastic pulled in the next five years.Mr. Lighton is the immediate past CEO of SeaLegacy, a global nonprofit recognized for their award-winning advocacy campaigns that resulted in the significant expansion of Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) which are critical to restoring and re-wilding the ocean.Prior to SeaLegacy Mr. Lighton spent nearly ten-years as President & CEO of Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) where he worked with the community to transform the center's visibility, visitation, and conservation impact, repositioning the center into one of Florida's most visited and respected scientific and cultural facilities.  Mr. Lighton's career began in management consulting where he spent two-decades with the firms Harris Interactive-Nielsen and J.D. Power & Associates managing diverse teams based in Detroit, New York, London, and Singapore.Mr. Lighton lives in Palm Beach County, Florida and contributes his time to multiple boards including:-Friends of Manatee Lagoon (founding board member) -Discover The Palm Beaches (Executive Committee)In his free time, Mr. Lighton enjoys:-Advocating for animal rescue and traveling the United States in his family's motor-coach named, “Karl.”Mr. Lighton's comprehensive professional achievements are viewable on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacklighton/

Rachel Shanker, Conservation and Education Manager at FPL's Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach, shares details about ManateeFest this weekend and speaks about the mammals in general.  

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Rachel Shanker is a conservation liason at Manatee Lagoon, where she's known as a 'manatee master.' She visited our studios to talk about this Saturday's event.

Eight South Florida high school graduates were surprised over the weekend when they each received $20,000 in college scholarships from Florida Power & Light. The students showed up on Saturday to Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach, not knowing what to expect. FPL's Whitney Cunningham Walker says all eight of the winners took part in a program that aims to get more minorities involved in STEM careers.

The Gold Coast Builders Association (GCBA) is actively working to prepare South Florida businesses of all sorts for Hurricane Season 2023.  A special Hurricane Preparedness event will be held on June 16, 2023 at the Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach. This is the second year of the hurricane event that draws businesses from within the home building industry and others to be better prepared to survive and recover from any hurricanes that south Florida may experience this year.Anchorman Sam Yates,  leads a discussion between some of the experts who will be taking part in the Hurricane Preparedness event. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is produced by Yates & Associates, Public Relations & Marketing, and hosted by Emmy Award winning reporter and television anchor Sam Yates. If you or your business or not-for-profit organization would like to share your news with our Florida, national, and international audience please contact Sam Yates, Sam@YatesPRO.com. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is the only business forum of its kind dedicated to Florida news, business, and not-for-profit organizations.Program Sponsorships are available starting at $500/monthly with a minimum six-month sponsorship. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is affiliated with the Pod National News Network USA providing business news podcasts to every State in the U.S.A. The Florida Business Forum Podcast is herd throughout Florida, the United States, and 32 countries and territories. Direct Media Inquiries to Sam Yates, Sam@Yatespro.com.

This week we're taking a look below the surface, just in time for Earth Day. On Lift U Up: Inspiring Health Stories we welcome Rachel Shanker, the Conservation Liaison & Educator at Manatee Lagoon. Manatee Lagoon is a free Palm Beach County educational attraction with a dedicated area to view manatees up close. In this episode, Rachel educates us about the eco-discovery center, why the Manatees come to hang out there, how we all can protect them, and other sustainable practices we need to keep in mind for the betterment of our planet.

Kyle Bush, Lead Project Manager for Smart Grid & Innovation at FPL, talks about the Underwater Robotics Demonstration at Manatee Lagoon on Friday.FPL and FAU Lab Schools have teamed up to support underwater robotics. FPL is committed to education and enriching students' experiences with science and STEM education. FPL funds robotics teams throughout its service area because the company believes these activities enhance students' STEM capabilities and help move Florida forward.

Talked with Anne Messer, Executive Director, Friends of Manatee Lagoon. They are the charitable arm of the Manatee Lagoon located at 6000 N Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach Florida. The Friends help educate the community about the challenges manatees face in Florida. They help with fund raising, offer volunteer oportunities and marine life conservation. They have the annual Manantee Fest coming up on Saturday Febuary 4th. Admission and parking are free. They have a guided tour daily at 2pm. They are working on a sea grass program to educate the public and eventually reforest some of the declining sea grass beds. Listeners can find out more about Manatee Lagoon at. visitmanateelagoon.com and to get info on become a freind, donating or volunteering they can reach out to Anne at friendsofmanateelagoon.org.

Rachel Shanker, Conservation Liaison and Educator at FPL's Manatee Lagoon, talks about the start of the season when manatees swim south to warmer waters. She also shares details on the Manatee Season 2022 Kickoff event at the facility in West Palm Beach.

FPL's Angela Cruz Ledford shares details about this year's event, which is back to an in-person festival with the ability to join through the ManateeFest app.

Manatee Season kicks off Monday, Nov. 15 and Sarah Marmion from FPL's Manatee Lagoon shares information on the facility with us, along with what's new there and we talk about the record manatee deaths in Florida's waterways.

Brittany DiLoretto is a spokesperson for Manatee Lagoon, which is an Eco-Discovery Center, right next to FPL's Riviera Beach plant.

On Saturday, August 3, families are invited to attend the first-ever RISE to the Occasion Back to School Bash at Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach. Special Events Manager Whitney Cunningham shares the details.

On Saturday, August 3, families are invited to attend the first-ever RISE to the Occasion Back to School Bash at Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach. Special Events Manager Whitney Cunningham shares the details.

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Sarah is the manager of Manatee Lagoon in Riviera Beach from FPL. They're hosting the 2nd annual ManateeFest this weekend.

The manager of Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach talks about the first ManateeFest.

Jaime and Glenn look ahead to the first road trip-styled adventure: experiencing animal adventures along Route 1 in south Florida! Plus, they share some weird and interesting facts about both Route 1 and Florida's crazy critters. And, the pair get into some fun, new segments that look at all sides of Florida's animal fun! Listen in… (especially for their Mystery Sound contest!) Finding Florida Podcast Episode 2a: Tour Guide:  Jaime "Jemmy" Legagneur, Co-Host and Chief Enthusiasm officer: Jaime@FloridaPodcastNetwork.com Tour Guide: Glenn the Geek, Co-Host and Chief Fun Officer: Glenn@FloridaPodcastNetwork.com Pic Credit:  Playbuzz Video: Alligator on a Golf Course, TomoUSA, Fox News Critters of Florida Story: Missing Anaconda, USA Today (shared by listener Jessica Troup) Florida Hero Story: Pawgwarts, ABC News For full show notes and links, including the Agenda for Episode 2b (out THIS FRIDAY, 12/01), head to: http://findingfloridapodcast.com/episodes/episode-2a-the-animals-of-route-1-preview/ Our Adventure Agenda for Episode 2b (out THIS FRIDAY, 12/01): Friday Schedule (11-9-2017): Time | Event 1:00 - Palm Beach Zoo in West Palm Beach 3:00 - Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach 5:00 - Cod and Capers Seafood Market Saturday Schedule (11-10-2017): Time | Event 10:00 - Loggerhead Marinelife Center at Juno Beach 11:00 - Juno Beach Fishing Pier at Juno Beach, on Rt. 1 12:00 - Lunch and Boat Tour at U-Tiki Beach Want to join us at one of our stops on a future adventure? Email glenn@floridapodcastnetwork.com!    FPN:  Check out the other shows on the Florida Podcast Network