Miami, FL – At South Florida PBS (WPBT, WXEL, and Health Channel) we want to wish you and your family a happy and safe summer! This June we celebrate Juneteenth, LGBTQ+ voices and stories, the environment, music, and education. There’s something for everyone this month on South Florida PBS.
Enjoy a variety of programming that tells the diverse stories of members of the LGBTQ+ community such as We’ll Meet Again: Coming Out, American Masters - Little Richard: King and Queen of Rock’n’Roll, American Experience: Stonewall Uprising, For the Love of Friends, and more.
South Florida PBS original production Changing Seas is back for a landmark 15th season! Since 2009, this series has taken viewers on an exciting adventure to the heart of our liquid planet. Travel with the team to explore a wide array of environmental topics with four all new installments: Mollusks: More Than a Shell, Sharks in Belize, Bermuda: Life at Ocean’s Edge, and Life in the Dark: Polar Night.
At South Florida PBS, we take pride in bringing our viewers the opportunity to enjoy a diversity of musical genres. This month, experience great concert specials like Roy Orbison & Friends – A Black and White Night; Mavis Staples at Symphony Center; Santana - Live at the US Festival; Carole King: Home Again – Live in Central Park; Foreigner: Double Vision and more.
We are thrilled to announce that South Florida PBS’ KidVision is coming to a TV near you this month! We invite you and your family to watch the brand new KidVision Mission television show with host Miss Penny. Empowering children is one of the cornerstones of our mission at South Florida PBS and we are pleased to be expanding KidVision to include full-length broadcast content.
To learn more about KidVision Mission, visit: https://www.southfloridapbs.org/kidvision-mission/
Do not miss early access to binge shows like Ridley, Endeavour, and Once Upon a Time in Northern Ireland on PBS Passport! Passport, our newest member benefit, gives you extended access to your favorite PBS programs. Catch up on a single episode or binge-watch full seasons of series. Support your local station and get extended access to your favorite PBS shows & films with an ongoing monthly donation of as little as $5.
To learn more about PBS Passport, visit: https://www.wpbt2.org/passport/
MEMBER CHALLENGE:
As a nonprofit organization, South Florida PBS depends on member support. This June, when you become a new member of South Florida PBS or renew your membership, our Member Challenge Fund will match your donation! Don’t miss the opportunity to double your impact and support the programs and services that inform, educate, and inspire South Floridians throughout our community, from toddlers to the young at heart.
LIVE EVENTS:
Join us for an array of live and virtual events throughout the month that showcase the breadth of South Florida PBS programming. Do not miss our free community events this week such as Southern Storytellers screening, On the Town in The Palm Beaches “Family Fun” premiere, KidVision Mission Summer Party, and South Florida PBS Night at Roger Dean Stadium. The Health Channel brings you a variety of live town halls this month covering topics such as Veteran’s benefits and the Fentanyl crisis.
For more information on South Florida PBS events, visit: https://www.southfloridapbs.org/events/
HEALTH CHANNEL:
This June the Health Channel is shedding light on Veteran's benefits and the Fentanyl epidemic with two informative Town Halls. Learn about the expanded healthcare benefits under the new PACT Act and how to navigate the system successfully on Healing America's Heroes: A Benefits Breakthrough Town Hall - Part 1 on Thursday, June 8th, and Part 2 on June 27th at 7 PM. And discover the dark truth about fentanyl, Florida's most lethal drug, and the risks posed by counterfeit prescriptions in Hope & Healing: Exposing the Fentanyl Crisis Town Hall on Tuesday, June 20th at 7 PM.
Those without access to South Florida PBS can watch all our programming live on our websites using the links below:
WPBT Live streaming can be viewed here: www.wpbt2.org/live-tv/
WXEL Live streaming can be viewed here: www.wxel.org/live-tv/
About South Florida PBS
South Florida PBS is Florida’s largest public media company, including Public Broadcasting stations WXEL-TV, serving the Palm Beaches and the Treasure Coast and WPBT2, serving Miami-Dade and Broward counties, and the Health Channel, the only 24/7 channel dedicated to health in the nation. South Florida PBS connects organizations and institutions across our region and preserves South Florida's history. Leading the way in this global society, South Florida PBS is committed to creating and presenting award-winning programs focused on kids, education, arts and culture, health, environment, science, and civic engagement.
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