Dave LaMont hosts South Florida's First News weekday mornings 5 to 9 on 610 WIOD. SFFN features an experienced staff of anchors, reporters and producers, providing the very latest news, traffic, weather, business and sports. Dave's the host, the ringleader, the Master of Ceremonies, guiding you through all the segments, debriefing reporters about the big stories, talking with news makers, and getting interactive with listeners.
"I want our audience to be informed, but beyond that I want them to be happy, be sad, and be angry too, just not at the same time. I will guarantee at times our listeners will be right by my side and other times they will be mad at me. I wouldn't have it any other way."
- "in the biz" since he was a teenager, has lived in South Florida for 30+ years, UM grad
- ABC/ESPN college football play-by-play announcer and sideline reporter
- voice of Florida Atlantic University Owls football, formerly the voice of UM sports - occasional host of Miami Heat broadcasts - winner of an AIR Award for best play-by-play
- winner of an AP Award for best daily sports
- married with two young sons (both of whom should be taller than Dave in a matter of months) - favorite characters from The Simpsons: Homer & Monty Burns - would rather be living in: Springfield, home of The Simpsons - violently obsessed with: The Simpsons
The South Florida's First News team:
Nathalie Rodriguez anchors the news. Christina Kautz provides the updates. Wendi Grossman swipes her time card, then hits the road to chase the latest stories. Manny Munoz produces SFFN. Chris Bleser is SFFN's technical and musical director.
Fourth of July tip: Don't drink too much, especially with friends like this:
Gas prices have a lot of people staying home and grilling this weekend. I wonder what Homer Simpson will be cooking. Probably some of these.
Today's Interviews:
Fox News Radio's Piya Chattopadhyay about a Palestinian construction worker who went on a rampage in a bulldozer along one of west Jerusalem's busiest streets on Wednesday, killing three and injuring dozens before he was shot dead.
Mark Alpert, Editor of Scientific American, about hid new book, "Final Theory." It's being called one of the year's most explosive and the summer's best read.
Representative Julio Robaina of Miami, Legislative leader of the Homeowners Association reform bill movement. Those wanting the reform are applauding Governer Crist's Veto of the bill saying it gives them a chance for more comprehensive change.
Tuesday, July 1st.
Tuesday 07-01-2008 10:51am ET
Video of the Day:
Congressman Robert Wexler id on the show today. Here's a link to his recent appearance on Colbert:
Congressman Robert Wexler, live in studio. His new book is," Fire-Breathing Liberal: How I Learned to Survive (and Thrive) in the Contact Sport of Congress."
Dan Gilgoff from Beliefnet.com. One prominent expert on religion and politics thinks Barack Obama may well be the candidate that Christians will flock to in November.
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