Tag: Channel 24
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WMFE-TV Channel 24 - Tower Collapse June 8, 1973
I worked as the Promotion Assistant and Traffic Manager for WMFE-TV from 1972-1976, when it was located in Mid Florida Tech at 2908 West Oak Ridge Road, Orlando, 32809.The station suffered a tragedy on June 8, 1973 when the tower their antenna was being a ... Read
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WMFE-TV Channel 24 - Orlando's PBS Station
Channel 24 - WMFE TV - Orlando's PBS affiliate had humble beginnings with studio and offices located in the Mid Florida Tech building located on Oakridge Road in South Orlando when I joined the staff in October 1972. The facilities were really amazing con ... Read
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Bobby Sherman at Sea World
I had been a fan of Bobby Sherman's ever since I first saw him on the television series Shindig! He was chosen to portray a young, shy logger Jeremy Bolt on the television series "Here Come The Brides" in 1968 and released the song "Little Woman" in 1969. ... Read
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Magic Kingdom Grand Opening Ceremonies
In July 1996 WDBO Radio sponsored a Disney Memories Contest in conjunction with the 25th Anniversary of the opening of Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom. My entry won and my family received four annual passes. This is the letter to WDBO recounting m ... Read
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