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A Gulf Coast Journal

Jack Perkins’ career as an award-winning journalist spans over 40 years, with 25 years as correspondent, commentator and anchorman at NBC News. He also served as host and narrator for many of A&E’s most acclaimed programs, including the flagship series, Biography. Click here to watch episodes online now!

Community Honors Nonprofits During the Seventh Annual WEDU Be More Awards

Winners Announced for the “Academy Awards for Nonprofits” TAMPA, FL – WEDU, west central Florida’s primary PBS television station, recognized more than 61 non-profit organizations and individuals in the area who applied for honors and recognition in the seventh annual WEDU Be More AwardsTM, held Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the A La Carte Event [...] Read More …

WEDU and GWiz Science Center Host “Little Scientist Day” with Sid the Science Kid

February 5, 2012 – Explore and discover with WEDU and Sid the Science Kid® at “Little Scientist Day” in partnership with GWiz Science Center on Saturday, February 11th. “Little Scientist Day” will include fun hands‐on science activities focusing on STEM learning, Sid the Science Kid® character appearances and Sid the Science Kid program episodes shown [...] Read More …

Finalists Named for Seventh Annual WEDU Be More Awards

DECEMBER 27, 2011 (Tampa, FL) — Continuing the tradition of honoring Tampa Bay area nonprofit organizations, dedicated staff, volunteers and individuals, the seventh annual WEDU Be More Awards™ will take place on Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the A La Carte Event Pavilion in Tampa. The annual event, recognized as the “Academy® Awards for Nonprofits,” [...] Read More …

WEDU Promotes STEM Learning through FREE Workshop

DECEMBER 22, 2011 (Tampa, FL) — West Central Florida’s leading PBS station and source for public media, WEDU, will host an Early Childhood Educator Workshop featuring the PBS series “Sid the Science Kid.” The workshop will incorporate a variety of additional PBS educational resources focusing on the early childhood STEM learning environment. “Sid the Science [...] Read More …

Masterpiece’s “Downton Abbey” Returns for Season Two

DECEMBER 22, 2011 (Tampa, FL) — Multiple Emmy® winner (including Best Miniseries), DOWNTON ABBEY, premieres the long awaited second season on Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 9 pm on WEDU. Last season opened with the sinking of the Titanic in 1912, which had dire consequences for Downton Abbey. The new season picks up in the [...] Read More …

WEDU Awarded 7 Suncoast Regional Emmys

WEDU, was recently honored by The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences with 20 Emmy® nominations and seven wins – more than any other public or commercial television station in the region and the most ever for WEDU. Read More …

WEDU Receives Grant for Emmy-Winning Series

Exploring Florida’s west central coast for eclectic stories about the area’s arts, people and places, WEDU’s local monthly series, A Gulf Coast Journal with Jack Perkins, recently received a grant from the Gulf Coast Community Foundation to support the ninth season with six new episodes beginning in January of 2012. Read More …

WEDU honored with 20 Regional Emmy Nominations

The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences has honored WEDU with twenty Suncoast Regional Emmy® Award nominations – more than any other public or commercial television station in the region and the most ever for WEDU, also celebrating its 53rd anniversary this month as west central Florida’s leading PBS station and source for public media. Read More …