Orange County Regional History Center hosting Watch Party for New Orlando Episode of Florida Road Trip
- Alastair Mac
- Sep 17, 2025
- 3 min read
Pack your bags and buckle up. WUCF’s Florida Road Trip returns this fall with eight brand-new episodes, including a brand-new Orlando episode.
The Orange County Regional History Center is hosting a watch party for the new Orlando episode of Florida Road Trip – the award-winning WUCF program that takes viewers on a journey through Florida’s diverse communities, uncovering history, culture, and hidden gems.
Explore Orlando beyond the theme parks in this episode as you discover hidden histories from Greenwood Cemetery to Little Vietnam and meet the people who shaped the City Beautiful, including pioneers, civil rights leaders, and cultural trailblazers.
This is sure to be a journey through Orlando’s rich, diverse past and present. After the screening, join historian stars from the episode, Rachel Williams and Sarah Boye, for a conversation and discussion.
This program is free with advance registration. Seating is limited. Doors open at 6 pm. Showing starts at 6:30 pm.
WUCF’s Florida Road Trip returns this fall with eight brand-new episodes, premiering at 8 pm Thursday, Sept. 18, on WUCF and airing weekly for eight consecutive weeks.
The new season will be broadcast statewide, inviting viewers across Florida to discover the Sunshine State’s rich history, culture and character.
Hosted by Emmy Award-winning journalist Scott Fais, now in his second season as host, Florida Road Trip explores the people and places that have shaped Florida's identity, from the well-known to the often-overlooked.
“Florida Road Trip brings our state’s stories to life. It’s a way for Floridians to see themselves, their neighbors and their communities in a whole new light,” said Jennifer Cook, executive director of WUCF. “We’re proud to share these powerful local stories with audiences across our state.”
The series began in 2017 with a simple idea: help Floridians connect more deeply with the communities around them. It launched under the original name Central Florida Roadtrip. What started as a regional series quickly struck a chord with viewers, and by 2022, the journey expanded statewide.
Since then, Florida Road Trip has continued to celebrate all things Florida through compelling storytelling and historical exploration.
This season’s eight featured destinations include:
• Orlando (Sept. 18) – From Greenwood Cemetery to Little Vietnam and the Wells’BuiltHotel
• Coral Gables (Sept. 25) – Historic villages, Biltmore Hotel and the Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
• Sanford (Oct. 2) – From steamboats to a thriving historic downtown
• Fort Myers (Oct. 9) – 2,000 years of history from the Calusa to Thomas Edison
• University of Central Florida (Oct. 16) – A journey from space-age roots to one of the nation’s largest universities (premiering during UCF’s Homecoming Week)
• Collier County (Oct. 23) – Cattle towns, roadside zoos and this unique slice of Southwest Florida
• Ocala (Oct. 30) – Horse country, Silver Springs and drag racing legends
• Nassau County (Nov. 6) – Revolutionary war stories, Gullah Geechee heritage and the legacy of the American Beach
To explore episodes and learn more, visit www.floridaroadtrip.org.
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