Hurricane House - Have you hurricane-proofed your home? That question has never been more urgent for Floridians. New Florida takes a tour of the “Disaster Survival House” in Deerfield Beach, and learns what it takes to build a home capable of withstanding a category 5 monster.

Wannado City - New Florida’s kid reporter Mickey Saxe pays a visit to Wannado City, the country’s first indoor role-playing theme park for kids in Sunrise, Florida. There, kids can do what they want to do – trying out 250 professions, from dance club D.J. to emergency room doctor.

Bikram Yoga - If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the yoga class! Bikram yoga’s popularity has soared, despite the fact that participants have to stretch, bend and pose in rooms heated to 105 degrees. New Florida meets the “Bikram” behind Bikram yoga and gets the scoop on this unique form of exercise.

Harry’s Story - Harry Horn is a retired news anchor from Ft. Myers who was recently diagnosed with Lou Gherig’s Disease. Although the incurable muscle wasting illness is already taking a toll on his health, Harry’s not taking the news sitting down. In fact, he’s spreading the word about his disease and lobbying Congress to fund more research to find a cure.
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Along the Road: Cortez - New Florida takes a trip back in time to Cortez, one of Florida’s few remaining fishing villages.

 

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