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Up Close With Cathy Unruh | June 2013 Preview

As much as 95% of U.S. production of aquarium fish happens in Florida, with some of the heaviest concentration in the Tampa Bay area. Tune in as host Cathy Unruh sits down with Craig Watson, director at the University of Florida Tropical Aquaculture Lab, to learn more about how the lab is enhancing the understanding of ornamental aquaculture.

Up Close With Cathy Unruh | May 2013 Preview

Forty-four brave teens take a journey of intense soul-searching and candid self-expression in a unique theater performance called Project: Shattered Silence. The show is a rare, honest look at the pressures of this generation of teens. Join Cathy Unruh to learn more about the students involved, the controversial topics and the true stories performed on stage at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

Up Close With Cathy Unruh | May 2013: Project Shattered Silence

Forty-four brave teens take a journey of intense soul-searching and candid self-expression in a unique theater performance called Project: Shattered Silence. The show is a rare, honest look at the pressures of this generation of teens. Join Cathy Unruh to learn more about the students involved, the controversial topics and the true stories performed on stage at Ruth Eckerd Hall.

Up Close With Cathy Unruh | April 2013: Ski-A-Rees

Looking for some entertainment befitting of the Florida weather? Look no further than the Ski-A-Rees water ski shows, presented weekly in Sarasota. Made up of youth water skiers, this non-profit organization has been a Sarasota tradition since 1957. Tune in as Cathy meets members of the organization and find out when you can see them for yourself.

Up Close With Cathy Unruh | April 2013 Preview

Looking for some entertainment befitting of the Florida weather? Look no further than the Ski-A-Rees water ski shows, presented weekly in Sarasota. Made up of youth water skiers, this non-profit organization has been a Sarasota tradition since 1957. Tune in as Cathy meets members of the organization and find out when you can see them for yourself.

Up Close With Cathy Unruh | 2013 Be More Awards Special

The WEDU Be More Awards showcase the best work by non-profits through 15 winning categories, but there is always one especially big winner - the recipient of the prestigious Nonprofit of the Year Award. We’ll meet the winner of the Nonprofit of the Year Award, as well as some individuals whose lives have been changed by the organization.

Up Close With Cathy Unruh | 2013 Be More Awards Special Preview

The WEDU Be More Awards showcase the best work by non-profits through 15 winning categories, but there is always one especially big winner - the recipient of the prestigious Nonprofit of the Year Award. We’ll meet the winner of the Nonprofit of the Year Award, as well as some individuals whose lives have been changed by the organization.

Up Close With Cathy Unruh | March 2013: "To See as Artists See"

Host Cathy Unruh welcomes the Tampa Museum of Art into the studio to learn about the historic collection, “To See as Artists See.” The exhibition showcases American art as a part of the Philips Collection, including 105 paintings by 75 artists. The museum is only the third US venue showcasing the collection, which chronicles the course of American painting from the 1850s - 1960s.

Up Close With Cathy Unruh | March 2013 Preview

Host Cathy Unruh welcomes the Tampa Museum of Art into the studio to learn about the historic collection, “To See as Artists See.” The exhibition showcases American art as a part of the Philips Collection, including 105 paintings by 75 artists. The museum is only the third US venue showcasing the collection, which chronicles the course of American painting from the 1850s - 1960s.

Up Close With Cathy Unruh | February 2013: Opera Tampa

Now in its 18th season, Opera Tampa has new performances to delight audiences at the Tampa Straz Center in celebration of the Florida Opera Festival. This season, performances are under the direction of Artistic Director and Conductor Daniel Lipton, who is internationally recognized. Meet Daniel Lipton and get the inside scoop on this season's Opera Tampa performances.