What do CSI Insects, French Men, Pineapples, and the Caribbean have in Common?

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Talkin' Tourism on Florida’s Treasure Coast will be talking to three experienced tourists who have recently completed three different international experiences at nearly the same time!

Getting their act together after time apart, show host Gary Guertin and co-host Robin Hicks-Connors are rejoined after a couple weeks away. Robin’s sojourn to Paris will lend some ”Je ne sais quoi” to the show. So who did propose marriage? How many croissants can you eat in a day? Is the French onion soup really that good?

Radio Man (aka Gary) and the rest of the Talkin' Tourism team headed to Tortola, British Virgin Islands for their semi-annual get-a-way. What adventures happened while they were visiting “Natures Little Secrets?” Do they have their own secrets? Was it a problem being held captive in the Caribbean due to the Spirit Airline Strike? What is the hottest bar in Road Town, Tortola? What is the magic of Foxy’s on Jost Van Dyke? Added into the mix will be Talkin' Tourism special guest host Ed Griffith. Ed accompanied the Jensen Beach contingent that tripped down to Gregory Town, Eleuthera in the Bahamas to join its sister city for its annual Pineapple Festival. What was it like? This will be the first time that Radio Man, History Lady and Don “Edwardo” Gilbert will be in the studio at the same time!

Joining the crew for the main feature of the show will be Dr. Doug Noble, PH.D, Director of Exhibits, Public Programs and Assistant in Museum Administration for the Florida Museum of Natural History, which is located in Gator Town--Gainesville. This will be a second Talkin' Tourism guest appearance for Dr. Noble. "Wow’ed" by the hospitality of the Treasure Coast on his first visit, Dr. Noble wanted to come back to the Treasure Coast and share his excitement about a brand new exhibit opening at the museum--CSI: Crime Scene Insects. This exhibit delves into the mysterious world of crime solving insects! With many TV shows focusing on crime scene investigation, the CSI: Crime Scene Insects exhibit uses hands-on activities, educational panels, and mock investigations to show visitors how maggots, flies and beetles help solve crimes every day. You will want to travel to Gainesville to see this one!

Tune in tomorrow at 10 a.m. to hear the show live. If you're on the Treasure Coast, tune your radio dial to WPSL 1590 AM. If your outside of the radio broadcast area or if you prefer to listen in via the Internet, you'll be able to listen to the live audio stream by visiting http://www.wpsl.com/.

See you tomorrow!

Shipwrecks, Pirates & Interscholastic Sports Tourism

Back on the Treasure Coast after two shows from the Islands of the Bahamas, Talkin Tourism' on Florida's Treasure Coast will broadcast live this week from the oldest structure in Martin County.

Having saltwater in his veins, Radio Man likes to be close to the ocean and this week's show location--the House of Refuge--ensures the ocean will just be yards away. The House of Refuge at Gilbert's Bar in Martin County, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the last remaining shipwreck life-saving station (out of 10 orginially built) in the United States. Built in 1876 to help stranded sailors, its long colorful history spanned nearly 70 years. Sitting atop the Anastasia Formation, a prominent rock formation along the coast of Florida , the House of Refuge has weathered many storms.If only the walls (and rocks) could talk!

With History Lady out of town for a wedding, Amy Christensen, the development manager for the Historical Society of Martin County will be guiding listeners through some of the history, as well as exhibits currently at the Elliott Museum. Amy will deliver Robin's “This Week in Martin County History” and give listeners a look at what’s coming up on the Treasure Coast scene,  as Memorial Day Weekend approaches.

Back for a return appearance special guest host Ed Griffith, general manager of the Courtyard Hutchinson Island Oceanside/Jensen Beach , will be sitting in for Robin. Since the show site is in a nautical and historic setting, any bets on whether privateer Don Pedro “Edwardo” Gilbert will pay a visit?

The BIG topic of this week show will be how recent the recent FHSAA (Florida High School Athletic Association) Baseball Finals made a big hit on the Treasure Coast's tourism industry over the last two weeks. Treasure Coast Sports Commission’s Executive Director, Tom Colucci will fill listeners in on the economic impact of this and other sporting events, which are helping to make a difference for the tourism industry during these challenging times.

Will the crew need their fowl weather gear or will the weather be beautiful? To find out, tune in tomorrow at 10 a.m. on WPSL 1590 AM or on the Web at http://www.wpsl.com/!