Welcome to The GREATER Series, where we explore the heart and soul of West Central Florida by region. Featuring fascinating locals, cherished community landmarks and the rich history of our neighborhoods, these shortform videos use powerful storytelling to bring us closer together. Discover what makes West Central Florida a great place to call home!
Greater Wauchula
Get a rare glimpse inside the Center for Great Apes in Wauchula, a sanctuary where orangutans and chimpanzees find their forever homes. Rescued from the entertainment industry, research facilities, and the exotic pet trade, these incredible creatures are given a private, nurturing, and enriching environment to live out their lives in the Sunshine State.
Premiere
Thursday, May 22 @ 8:30 PM on WEDU
The GREATER Community
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The team at Rise & Nye's (Sarasota)
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Lighting a stick at Grand Cathedral Cigars (Ybor City)
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Remembering the Danish Rescue at Sarasota's Holocaust Museum (Sarasota)
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Étienne "EJ" Porter, musician (Sarasota)
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Shannon Fortner, Fabulous Arts Foundation (Sarasota)
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Khris Johnson, owner, Green Bench Brewing (St. Petersburg)
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Martha Joy Rose, founder, Museum of Motherhood (St. Petersburg)
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One of Ybor's famous roosters (Ybor City)
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An Ybor classic -- The Cuban Sandwich (Ybor City)
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