Donna Green-Townsend
Multimedia Productions
One of the most enduring and loved folk singers in the U.S. has died. Pete Seeger, who had America singing such iconic tunes as, “If I Had a Hammer” died January 27th, 2014 at the age of 94 at a hospital in New York. President Barack Obama issued a statement saying, “Pete Seeger believed deeply … Continue reading Pete Seeger’s ties to Will McLean, the “Father of Florida Folk”
Governor Rick Scott has appointed Brad Whitehead to take over for his father, Jerry, who died last month of a heart attack. Whitehead, 37, of Lake Butler, will be the third member of the Whitehead family to serve as sheriff of Union County. Whitehead has served as the assistant warden of programs for the Florida … Continue reading Brad Whitehead Is Sworn In As Union County Sheriff
With record-breaking temperatures expected in Florida, cabbage pickers between Hastings and Palatka were busy today trying to harvest the latest crop. Today’s scene was very similar to 2011 when cabbage growers also faced the risk of losing their winter crop to a hard freeze. Click on my archive story below to watch the process of … Continue reading Cabbage Growers Race To Beat the Expected Hard Freeze
It’s that time of year again when North Central Florida serves as host to migrating sandhill cranes. Floridians are very familiar with the loud, squawking sounds of these tall birds with wing spans as wide as 6 feet as they circle above and fly to favorite feeding grounds around the Gainesville area, especially Payne’s Prairie and … Continue reading Migrating Sandhill Cranes Inspire Artistry
For the 4th year in a row, the historic community of Cross Creek has held a Christmas Parade. Here are some of the highlights from this year’s December 7th, 2013 parade:
Aired on NPR’s Morning Edition on December 13th, 1996 (Original Intro) In New York tomorrow (Dec.14th,1996) the Heisman Trophy will be awarded to the nation’s top college football player. One of the top finalists is Danny Wuerffel, the quarterback from the University of Florida who’s helped the Gators win four consecutive Southeastern conference titles and a place in … Continue reading Audio Archive Feature: Danny Wuerffel Heisman Profile on NPR’s Morning Edition
Click on a link below to hear archive theatre features produced by Donna Green-Townsend Always Patsy Cline (07/14/1999) A Christmas Carol at the Hipp (11/29/2010) Avenue Q at the Hipp (07/10/2013) The Big Bang (08/29/2004) “Carrie” at the Hipp (10/12/2012) “Come Back, Little Sheba” in Gainesville (12/06/2012) Costume sale at the Hipp (10/01/2010) ‘Dead Man’s Cellphone’ Opens … Continue reading Archival Hippodrome State Theatre, Gainesville Community Playhouse and Acrosstown Repertory Theatre features
One day navy pilot Bill Goss from Orange Park, Florida says he was flying one of the fastest jets in the world. Just a day later he learned he could be dead from cancer in only six months. What happened over the next few months became the subject of Bill’s popular book, “There’s a Flying … Continue reading Bill Goss: The Luckiest Unlucky Man
November 22nd, 2013 marked the 50th anniversary of the JFK assassination, one of the most memorable tragedies in American history. Millions of Americans stayed glued to their television sets for news updates from Dallas, Texas where John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, was assassinated by a sniper while travelling with his … Continue reading JFK Assassination among White House Memories of Former Marine Band Members
A massive international aid effort is beginning to take shape in the Philippines to help the 600,000 people displaced by last Friday’s typhoon. The official death toll as of early afternoon (Wed., Nov. 13th) is up to 2,344 and is expected to rise. Former Florida Quarterback and Heisman Trophy Winner Tim Tebow was born in … Continue reading Tim Tebow Foundation Reaches Out To Typhoon Victims In The Philippines