Florida's moratorium on evictions and foreclosures has been extended to August 7/1/2020 5:30, 7:30 News Spot Public Safety 7-1 Eviction RDR 1st. Bradley George Girls under the age of 18 will have to get a parent's permission before having an 7/1/2020 5:30, 7:30 News Spot Public Safety 7-1 Abortion RDR abortion under a bill signed by Gov.DeSantis. AP Governor Ron DeSantis signed two bills Tuesday at a Juno Beach sea turtle 7/1/2020 5:30, 7:30 News Spot Environment 7-1 DeSantis Water CC hospital that he says will clean up polluted water across the stat Jenny Staletovich According to the Florida Department of Health's daily report, the Tampa Bay area 7/1/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 6-30 Tue Numbers RDR recorded its highest daily increase in deaths Tuesday. Lisa Peakes Members of Black Lives Matter Tampa are demanding that the Tampa Police Department provide more evidence in the case of a Black man killed in April by officers. 7/1/2020 6:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-1 BLM CC Daylina Miller Researchers with the state and University of South Florida are teaming up to 7/1/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Environment 7-1 Gulf Metals WRAP document concentrations of different metals in the Gulf of Mexico. Jessica Meszaros St Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman is once again asking people to comply with the 7/1/2020 6:30, 8:04 News Spot Public Safety 6-30 Kriseman COVID WR city’s mask ordinance. Lisa Peakes Governor Ron DeSantis late Monday signed 28 bills into law, including a 7/1/2020 6:30 News Spot Environment 6-30 Sunscreen Bill RDR controversial meas NSF Florida's rapid rise in the number of coronavirus cases is derailing plans for some businesses to reopen. 7/1/2020 7:04 News Spot Business 7-1 TSWI Bars CC1 Mary Shedden
Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that would require state-financed coastal developments to account for sea level rise and storm surge. 7/1/2020 7:04 News Spot Environment 7-1 DeSantis Sea Level CC Brendan Rivers St Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman is once again asking people to comply with the 7/1/2020 7:04, 8:30 News Spot Public Safety 6-30 Kriseman COVID CC city’s mask ordinance. Lisa Peakes It's been four months since the coronavirus pandemic shut down businesses 7/1/2020 8:30 News Spot Business 7-1 TSWI Bars CC2 across Florida. Mary Shedden The recent marches against systemic racism and police brutality in the Tampa Bay 7/1/2020 7:45 Interview (2-way) Under-Served Communities 7-1 BLM What's Next TW area aren’t as large as they previously had been Daylina Miller
Herd immunity happens when a majority of the population becomes immune to a 7/1/2020 8:45 Feature Report Health 7-1 Herd Immunity FEA disease -- either by getting sick and recovering or through a vaccine. Julio Ochoa
Florida's rapid rise in the number of coronavirus cases is derailing plans for some businesses to reopen. 7/1/2020 12 News Spot Business 7-1 TSWI Bars CC1 Mary Shedden Pinellas County Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday not to close beaches 7/1/2020 12 News Spot Public Safety 7-1 Pinellas Beaches CC for the Fourth of July holiday. Lisa Peakes According to the Florida Department of Health's Wednesday report, one hundred fifty-eight thousand nine hundred ninety-seven [158,997] people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state - an increase of sixty-five hundred sixty- 7/1/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-1 Wed Numbers RDR three [6,563] positive tests since Tuesday Lisa Peakes Researchers with the state and University of South Florida are teaming up to 7/1/2020 2 News Spot Environment 7-1 Gulf Metals WRAP document concentrations of different metals in the Gulf of Mexico. Jessica Meszaros St Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman is once again asking people to comply with the 7/1/2020 3 News Spot Public Safety 6-30 Kriseman COVID CC city’s mask ordinance. Lisa Peakes More than a hundred new laws hit the books today [Wednesday] in Florida 7/1/2020 3 News Spot Public Safety 7-1 New Laws WEB following the 20-20 legislative session. Carl Lisciandrello Due to the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, Hillsborough County Public 7/1/2020 3 News Spot Education 7-1 Hillsborough Grads RD Schools officials say they will hold graduations for the Class of 2020 virtually Mark Schreiner
Vice President Mike Pence will be in Tampa tomorrow to discuss the state’s 7/1/2020 1604 & 1830 News Spot Politics 7-1 Pence Tampa RDR response to the coronavirus pandemic. Carl Lisciandrello Pinellas Beaches will be open this weekend for the holiday, after a unanimous 7/1/2020 1604 News Spot Environment Pinellas Beaches CC vote by Pinellas County Commissioners. Lisa Peakes Governor Ron DeSantis signed two bills Tuesday at a Juno Beach sea turtle 7/1/2020 1604 News Spot Environment 7-1 DeSantis Water CC hospital that he says will clean up polluted water across the state. Jenny Staletovich Florida's surge in coronavirus cases is derailing some businesses plans for 7/1/2020 1630 News Spot Business 7-1 TSWI Bars CC1 reopening. Mary Shedden
Due to the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, Hillsborough County Public 7/1/2020 1630 News Spot Environment 7-1 Hillsborough Grads RD School officials say graduations for the Class of 2020 will be held virtually. Mark Schreiner
7/1/2020 1630 News Spot Politics 7-1 New Laws WEB More than a hundred new laws hit the books today [Wednesday] in Florida Carl Lisciandrello Researchers with the state and University of South Florida are teaming up to 7/1/2020 1704 News Spot Environment 7-1 Gulf Metals WR document concentrations of different metals Jessica Meszaros Members of Black Lives Matter Tampa are demanding the Tampa Police 7/1/2020 1704 News Spot Public Safety 7-1 BLM CC1 Department provide more evidence in the case of a Black man Daylina Miller The Florida Department of Health is reporting 15-thousand 997 positive cases of 7/1/2020 1730 News Spot Health 7-1 Wed Numbers + PinCo mention coronavirus in the state. Lisa Peakes 7/1/2020 1744 Feature Report Public Safety 7-1-2020 BLM What's Next TW The recent marches against systemic racism and police Daylina Miller Herd immunity happens when a majority of the population becomes immune to a 7/1/2020 1830 Feature Report Health 7-1 Herd Immunity FEA disease Julio Ochoa Pinellas Beaches will be open for this Fourth of July weekend. Pinellas County 7/1/2020 1730 News Spot Environment 7-1 Pinellas EMS Cut 1 Commissioners voted unanimously not to close them. Lisa Peakes Governor Ron DeSantis has extended Florida's moratorium on evictions and 7/1/2020 1730 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-1 Eviction RDR foreclosures to August 1st. Bradley George
Abortion Rights Advocates in Florida are weighing whether to challenge a new law 7/2/2020 5:30, 7:30 News Spot Politics 7-2 Abortion Rights WRAP signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. Robbie Gaffney When Governor Ron DeSantis cut one billion dollars from the state's budget 7/2/2020 5:30, 7:30 News Spot Education 7-2 USF Vetoes CC1 earlier this week Mark Schreiner Vice President Mike Pence will be in Tampa tomorrow to discuss the state’s 7/2/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Politics 7-1 Pence Tampa RDR response to the coronavirus pandemic. Carl Lisciandrello A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a major voting rights decision in 7/2/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-2 Felon Voting VCR Florida Danny Rivero Pinellas Beaches will be open this weekend for the holiday, after a unanimous 7/2/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Environment 7-1 Pinellas Beaches CC vote by Pinellas County Commissioners. Lisa Peakes As the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise in Florida, many communities 7/2/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-2 Fireworks Tampa Bay WRAP have cancelled their Fourth of July fireworks displays Alysia Cruz
Due to the increase in the number of COVID-19 cases, Hillsborough County Public 7/2/2020 6:30, 8:30 News Spot Education 7-1 Hillsborough Grads RD School officials say graduations for the Class of 2020 will be held virtually. Mark Schreiner Leaders of Florida’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities are celebrating a 7/2/2020 6:30, 8:30 News Spot Education 7-2 HBCUs Funding CC funding increase. Matthew Peddie The Florida Department of Health is reporting 15-thousand 997 positive cases of 7/2/2020 7:04 News Spot Health 7-1 Wed Numbers + PinCo mention coronavirus in the state. Lisa Peakes Pinellas Beaches will be open for this Fourth of July weekend. Pinellas County 7/2/2020 7:04 News Spot Environment 7-1 Pinellas EMS Cut 1 Commissioners voted unanimously not to close them. Lisa Peakes 7/2/2020 7:04 News Spot Business 7-2 E-Verify Reax CC With no major announcement or press conference to announce its signing Ryan Dailey As the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise in Florida, many communities 7/2/2020 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-2 Fireworks Tampa Bay CC have cancelled their Fourth of July fireworks displays Alysia Cruz A majority of nurses across the country are NOT responsible for treating 7/2/2020 7:50 Feature Report Health 7-2 Nurse Diary FEA Coronavirus patients. Chris Remington 7/2/2020 8:45 Interview (2-way) Food 7-2 TZ MelsHotDogsTW It's the quintessential Fourth of July food: the hot dog! Dalia Colon
7/2/2020 12 News Spot Politics 7-2 Pence Tampa VCR Vice president Mike pence will travel to Florida today Daylina Miller A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a major voting rights decision in 7/2/2020 12 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-2 Felon Voting VCR Florida Danny Rivero As the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise in Florida, many communities 7/2/2020 12 News Spot Public Safety 7-2 Fireworks Tampa Bay CC have cancelled their Fourth of July fireworks displays Alysia Cruz
Today [Thursday] marks the first time more than 10 thousand [10,000] people in 7/2/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-2 Thu Numbers RDR Florida have tested positive for the coronavirus in a 24-hour period. Lisa Peakes Vice President Mike Pence will be in Tampa tomorrow to discuss the state’s 7/2/2020 2 News Spot Politics 7-1 Pence Tampa RDR response to the coronavirus pandemic. Carl Lisciandrello When Governor Ron DeSantis cut one billion dollars from the state's budget 7/2/2020 2 News Spot Education 7-2 USF Vetoes CC1 earlier this week Mark Schreiner As the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise in Florida, many communities 7/2/2020 3 News Spot Public Safety 7-2 Fireworks Tampa Bay WRAP have cancelled their Fourth of July fireworks displays Alysia Cruz Governor Ron DeSantis cut about 83 million dollars in environmental projects 7/2/2020 3 News Spot Environment 7-1 Environ Cuts CC from the budget Monday. Blaise Gainey
Today [Thursday] marks the first time more than 10 thousand [10,000] people in 7/2/2020 1604 News Spot Public Safety 7-2 Thu Numbers RDR Florida have tested positive for the coronavirus in a 24-hour period. Lisa Peakes With July 4th approaching, Governor Ron DeSantis says people at higher risk for 7/2/2020 1604 News Spot Health 7-2DeSantisCloseContactcc COVID-19 should minimize contact with others. Sue Wantuck Three University of South Florida projects were slashed from the state's budget for the new fiscal year when Governor Ron DeSantis announced his vetoes earlier 7/2/2020 1604 News Spot Education 7-2 USF Vetoes CC2 this week. Mark Schreiner
7/2/2020 1632 News Spot Business 7-2 E-Verify - Reax CC With no major announcement or press conference to announce its signing Ryan Dailey A federal appeals court has temporarily blocked a major voting rights decision in 7/2/2020 1632 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-2 Felon Voting VCR Florida Danny Rivero As the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise in Florida, many communities 7/2/2020 1632 News Spot Public Safety 7-2 Fireworks TampaBay CC have cancelled their Fourth of July fireworks displays Alysia Cruz
Today [Thursday] marks the first time more than 10 thousand [10,000] people in 7/2/2020 1704 News Spot Public Safety 7-2 Thu Numbers RDR Florida have tested positive for the coronavirus in a 24-hour period. Lisa Peakes Hillsborough County health officials are concerned about a rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations . Dr. Douglas Holt with the health department says the rolling average for the past week is 294, up more than 40 percent from the previous 7/2/2020 1704 News Spot Public Safety 7-2 Hills EPG CC week. Stephanie Colombini Abortion Rights Advocates in Florida are weighing whether to challenge a new law 7/2/2020 1704 News Spot Health 7-2 Abortion Rights WR signed by Governor Ron DeSantis. Robbie Gaffney
Vice President Mike Pence was in Tampa today [Thursday] to meet with Florida's 7/2/2020 1732 News Spot Politics 7-2 Pence Tampa CC1 governor and discuss the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. Alysia Cruz As the number of coronavirus cases continue to rise in Florida, many communities 7/2/2020 1732 News Spot Public Safety 7-2 Fireworks Tampa Bay WRAP have cancelled their Fourth of July fireworks displays Alysia Cruz A majority of nurses across the country are NOT responsible for treating 7/2/2020 1750 Feature Report Health 7-2 Nurse Diary FEA Coronavirus patients. Chris Remington
Today [Thursday] marks the first time more than 10 thousand [10,000] people in 7/2/2020 1828 News Spot Public Safety 7-2 Thu Numbers RDR Florida have tested positive for the coronavirus in a 24-hour period. Lisa Peakes Hillsborough County health officials are concerned about a rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations . Dr. Douglas Holt with the health department says the rolling average for the past week is 294, up more than 40 percent from the previous 7/2/2020 1828 News Spot Public Safety 7-2 Pence Tampa CC2 week. Stephanie Colombini Governor Ron DeSantis met with Vice President Mike Pence this afternoon in Tampa [Thursday] as more than 10 thousand people in Florida tested positive for 7/2/2020 1828 Interview (2-way) Business 7-2 TZ MelsHotDogsTW COVID-19. Dalia Colon
The long awaited reopening of the Pier District in St. Petersburg is here. The 7/6/2020 continuity News Spot Business 7-6 Pier Opening RDR official unveiling takes place later this [Monday] afternoon. Carl Lisciandrello
The National Hurricane Center is monitoring an area of low pressure over the 7/6/2020 continuity News Spot Public Safety 7-6 Gulf Disturbance CC Florida Panhandle early this morning for tropical development later this week. FPREN Two people are recovering after being struck by lightning on Clearwater Beach 7/6/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-6 Clearwtr Lightning RD Sunday. Mark
7/6/2020 6:45 AM Interview (2-way) Under-Served Communities 7-6 Felon Vote TW The future of Florida's Amendment Four is in the hands of an appellate court. WLRN
As Florida and other states face a spike in coronavirus cases - the challenge for 7/6/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Health 7-6 COVID Health Dept CC health departments is how to keep cases to a manageable leve WMFE Florida surpassed the two hundred thousand [200,000] mark of people who have tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday as Pinellas County reported fourteen [14] coronavirus-related deaths – the highest one-day amount for the county since the 7/6/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 7-5 Sun Numbers RDR pandemic began. Mark Schreiner The Florida Board of Bar Examiners on Wednesday has canceled in-person exams scheduled for late this month and said the tests will be administered online in 7/6/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Education 7-6 Bar Exams RDR August. NSF
Even as cases of coronavirus in Florida surge to new heights, local school districts are working on their plans to reopen. As WUSF’s Kerry Sheridan reports, many are 7/6/2020 7:45 AM Feature Report Education 7-6 Schools ReOpen FEAT considering both in-person instruction and virtual learning option Kerry Sheridan As schools work on plans to reopen next month, some teachers are increasingly concerned about their safety in the midst of the fast-growing coronavirus 7/6/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Education 7-6 Teacher Concerns CC pandemic. Kerry Sheridan BayCare Health System is cutting back on elective surgeries in its Pinellas County hospitals to ensure there is capacity for a growing number of severely-ill COVID-19 7/6/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Health 7-6 BayCare RDR patients. Stephanie Colombini Dozens of additional protesters face felony charges after demonstrations against 7/6/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Politics 7-6 Protest Charges RDR police brutality in Tampa turned violent in late May Stephanie Colombini Fines for violating Florida's environmental laws have increased -- many by up to 7/6/2020 7:04 AM News Spot Environment 7-6 Enviro Laws CC 50 percent. Jessica Meszaros
Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed multiple environmental bills into law. 7/6/2020 8:45 AM Interview (2-way) Environment 7-6 Enviro Laws TW Jessica Meszaros As cases of the coronavirus surge in Florida, some health experts are calling on 7/6/2020 7:04 AM News Spot Health 7-6 COVID Threats CC government officials to roll back measures that reopened the state. Julio Ochoa When Gov. Ron DeSantis was making the case to reopen the state at the end of April, he pointed to data that showed the number of coronavirus cases were 7/6/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 7-6 COVID Threats WR trending in the right direction. Julio Ochoa Hillsborough County’s property appraiser is proposing tax relief options in light of 7/6/2020 7:04&9:04 News Spot Business 7-6 Property Tax ReliefCC the coronavirus pandemic. Lisa Peakes The first U.S. field trial of genetically modified mosquitoes has been approved for 7/6/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Environment 6-24 GMO Mosquitoes CC the Florida Keys at the federal and state levels. WLRN Florida gas prices have reached 15-week highs, although, Independence Day 7/6/2020 9:04 AM News Spot Business 7-6 Gas Prices RDR prices were the lowest seen in 16 Years. Bradley George
Hillsborough County’s property appraiser is proposing tax relief options in light of 7/6/2020 12 News Spot Business 7-6 Property Tax ReliefCC the coronavirus pandemic. Lisa Peakes When Gov. Ron DeSantis was making the case to reopen the state at the end of April, he pointed to data that showed the number of coronavirus cases were 7/6/2020 12 News Spot Health 7-6 COVID Threats WR trending in the right direction. Julio Ochoa According to the Florida Department of Health's Monday report, deaths due to COVID-19 in the Tampa Bay area accounted for almost half of the statewide deaths. It's the second straight day regional deaths have accounted for nearly half 7/6/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-6 Mon Death Numbers RDR of the statewide tally. Lisa Peakes Miami Dade County is closing its restaurants to sit-down dining just weeks after 7/6/2020 2 News Spot Public Safety 7-6 Miami Closures RDR reopening Carl Lisciandrello
As cases of the coronavirus surge in Florida, some health experts are calling on 7/6/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-6 COVID Threats CC government officials to roll back measures that reopened the state. Julio Ochoa BayCare Health System is cutting back on elective surgeries in its Pinellas County hospitals to ensure there is capacity for a growing number of severely-ill COVID-19 7/6/2020 3 News Spot Health 7-6 BayCare RDR patients. Stephanie Colombini As schools work on plans to reopen next month, some teachers are increasingly concerned about their safety in the midst of the fast-growing coronavirus 7/6/2020 3 News Spot Education 7-6 Teacher Concerns CC pandemic. Kerry Sheridan
Hillsborough County’s property appraiser is proposing tax relief options because 7/6/2020 1604 News Spot Politics 7-6 Property Tax Relief CC of the coronavirus pandemic. Lisa Peakes Fines for violating Florida's environmental laws have increased -- many by up to 7/6/2020 1604 News Spot Environment 7-6 Enviro Laws CC1 & 2 50 percent. Jessica Meszaros When Governor Ron DeSantis was making the case to reopen the state at the end 7/6/2020 1630 News Spot Health 7-6 COVID threat WR of April, Julio Ochoa BayCare Health System is cutting back on elective surgeries in its Pinellas County 7/6/2020 1630 News Spot Health 7-6 BayCare RDR hospitals to make sure they Stephanie Colombini 7/6/2020 1704 News Spot Health 7-6 Mon Death Numbers/Mon #s According to the FL Dept of Health's Monday report Lisa/Sue 7/6/2020 1704 News Spot Environment 7-6 Gas Prices RDR Florida gas prices have reached 15-week highs Bradley/AAA release 7/6/2020 1644 Feature Report Environment 7-6 Enviro Laws TW Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed many environmental bills Jessica Meszaros 7/6/2020 1730 News Spot Education 7-6 Teacher Concerns CC1 &2 As schools work on plans to reopen next month Kerry Sheridan 7/6/2020 1730 News Spot Public Safety 7-6 Protest Charges RDR Dozens of additional protestors face felony charges Stephanie Colombini 7/6/2020 1744 Feature Report Environment 7-6 Schools Reopen FEA Even as cases of coronavirus in Florida surge to new Kerry Sheridan 7/6/2020 1830 Feature Report Politics 7-6 Felon Vote 2-way An appellate court will consider the future of Florida's Amendment Four. Tom Hudson, FL roundup
This is one the summer’s busiest travel weeks, so the Florida Highway Patrol is out 7/7/2020 7:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-7 PostHoliday Travel CC in extra numbers. WLRN The Florida Department of Health's Monday report shows that two hundred six thousand, four hundred forty-seven [206,447] people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state - an increase of sixty-three hundred thirty-six [6,336] 7/7/2020 6:04 News Spot Health 7-6 Mon Numbers RDR positive tests since Sunday. Lisa Peakes The Florida Department of Health's Monday report says deaths due to COVID-19 in the Tampa Bay area accounted for almost half of the statewide deaths. It's the second straight day regional deaths have accounted for nearly half of the 7/7/2020 8:04 News Spot Health 7-6 Mon Death Numbers RDR statewide tally. Lisa Peakes Miami Dade County is closing its restaurants to sit-down dining just weeks after reopening. 7/7/2020 6:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-6 Miami Closures RDR AP 7/7/2020 7:04 News Spot Business 7-6 St Pete Pier CC The new St. Pete Pier opened yesterday. Lisa Peakes For the first time since the days of Henry Plant in the NINETEENTH century, there's 7/7/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Business 7-7 Amtrak CC no daily train service to Tampa. Robin Sussingham Amtrak officials say the pandemic has slashed passenger train traffic. And as a 7/7/2020 7:04 News Spot Business 7-7 Amtrak CC2 result, they're suspending daily service to Tampa Union Station. Robin Sussingham Governor Ron DeSantis is on the defensive after Florida's recent spikes in the 7/7/2020 5:31&8:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-7 DeSantis-Miami CC number of coronavirus cases. WLRN Apalachicola Riverkeeper Georgia Ackerman calls the oysters in Apalachicola Bay similiar to the canaries that coal miners used to take below ground to warn of 7/7/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Environment 7-7 Oysters CC dangerous conditions. WFSU Governor Ron DeSantis says he wants to see Florida ramp-up its antibody testing for the coronavirus. He says it will help officials have a better understanding of 7/7/2020 7:31 News Spot Health 7-7 DeSantis antibody CC how the virus has spread throughout the state. WFSU Businesses in Hillsborough County that fail to enforce rules for customers to wear 7/7/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-6 Hillsboro EPG cc masks indoors will no longer face criminal penalities. Steve Newborn Major League Soccer and NBA tournaments getting underway in Orlando this month should give sports starved Americans some relief from the pandemic, says 7/7/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Business 7-7 Pandemic Sports CC Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings. WMFE Duke Energy Florida is asking regulators to sign off on a one billion dollar plan that would add ten solar-power plants in the state.... four months after Florida Power 7/7/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Environment 7-7 Duke-Solar RDR and Light received approval for a similar program. NSF Yesterday, Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran ordered public schools to reopen in August and offer what he called the full panoply of services” to students 7/7/2020 7:04&9:04 News Spot Education 7-7 Schools Reopen RDR and families. NSF Governor Ron DeSantis slashed a billion dollars from the state budget. And as the 7/7/2020 7:45 Interview (2-way) Politics 7-7 FM Excerpt FL Budget coronavirus pandemic drags on, future cuts are likely. Bradley George
Another three hundred and fifty-four [354] inmates and eighty-nine [89] 7/7/2020 5:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-7 COVID-Prisons RDR correctional workers tested positive for COVID-19 over the holiday weekend. NSF
Businesses in Hillsborough County that fail to enforce rules for customers to wear 7/7/2020 12 News Spot Public Safety 7-6 Hillsboro EPG cc masks indoors will no longer face criminal penalities. Steve Newborn Amtrak officials say the pandemic has slashed passenger train traffic. And as a 7/7/2020 12 News Spot Business 7-7 Amtrak CC2 result, they're suspending daily service to Tampa Union Station. Robin Sussingham According to the Florida Department of Health's Tuesday report, two hundred thirteen thousand, seven hundred ninety-four [213,794] people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state - an increase of seventy-three hundred 7/7/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-7 Tues Numbers RDR forty-seven [7,347] positive tests since Monday. Lisa Peakes Governor Ron DeSantis says he wants to see Florida ramp-up its antibody testing for the coronavirus. He says it will help officials have a better understanding of 7/7/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-7 DeSantis antibody CC how the virus has spread throughout the state. WFSU 7/7/2020 2 News Spot Business 7-6 St Pete Pier CC The new St. Pete Pier opened yesterday. Lisa Peakes Major League Soccer and NBA tournaments getting underway in Orlando this month should give sports starved Americans some relief from the pandemic, says 7/7/2020 3 News Spot Business 7-7 Pandemic Sports CC Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings. WMFE Yesterday, Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran ordered public schools to reopen in August and offer what he called the full panoply of services” to students 7/7/2020 3 News Spot Education 7-7 Schools Reopen RDR and families. NSF
Local doctors say supplies of a life-saving therapy for COVID-19 are critically low, 7/7/2020 1604 News Spot Health 7-7 COVID Plasma CC1 as hospitalizations for coronavirus are surging. Kerry Sheridan Businesses in Hillsborough County that fail to enforce rules for customers to wear 7/7/2020 1604 News Spot Public Safety 7-6 Hillsboro EPG cc masks indoors will no longer face criminal penalities. Steve Newborn Amtrak officials say the pandemic has slashed passenger train traffic. And as a 7/7/2020 1632 News Spot Business 7-7 Amtrak CC2 result, they're suspending daily service to Tampa Union Station. Robin Sussingham Governor Ron DeSantis says he wants to see Florida ramp-up its antibody testing for the coronavirus. He says it will help officials have a better understanding of 7/7/2020 1632 News Spot Health 7-7 DeSantis antibody CC how the virus has spread throughout the state. WFSU Duke Energy Florida is asking regulators to sign off on a one billion dollar plan that would add ten solar-power plants in the state.... four months after Florida Power 7/7/2020 1632 News Spot Environment 7-7 Duke-Solar RDR and Light received approval for a similar program. NSF Nationwide, there is a shortage of one of the only promising drugs against 7/7/2020 1704 News Spot Health 7-7 COVID Plasma CC2 coronavirus, known as remdesivir [rem-DEZ-uh-VEER]. Kerry Sheridan According to the Florida Department of Health's Tuesday report, two hundred thirteen thousand, seven hundred ninety-four [213,794] people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state - an increase of seventy-three hundred 7/7/2020 1704 News Spot Health 7-7 Tues Numbers RDR forty-seven [7,347] positive tests since Monday. Lisa Peakes
7/7/2020 1704 News Spot Health Web COVID Map On our website, we have a map of current coronavirus cases across the state. Plans for students to go back to school are still taking shape in the state's 67 districts, but teacher's unions are reacting with questions to an emergency order 7/7/2020 1732 News Spot Education 7-7 Schools folo WR to reopen brick and mo Sue Wantuck 7/7/2020 1732 News Spot Business 7-6 St Pete Pier CC The new St. Pete Pier opened yesterday. Lisa Peakes Governor Ron DeSantis slashed a billion dollars from the state budget. And as the 7/7/2020 1744 Interview (2-way) Politics 7-7 FM Excerpt coronavirus pandemic drags on, future cuts are likely. Bradley George Colorado State University has increased its predictions for the hurricane season 7/7/2020 1644 News Spot Public Safety 7-7 Hurricane Update VCR today [Tuesday] after factoring in higher ocean temperatures. J Jenny Staletovich Pinellas County Commissioners have voted to extend the local state of emergency 7/7/2020 1828 News Spot Public Safety 7-7 Pinellas Emergency CC through July 17th. It was set to expire on the tenth. Lisa Peakes The Hillsborough County Superintendent of Schools has announced that students 7/7/2020 1828 News Spot Education 7-7 Hills School Masks CC and staff returning to public schools on August Tenth will be req Daylina Miller According to the Florida Department of Health's Tuesday report, two hundred thirteen thousand, seven hundred ninety-four [213,794] people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state - an increase of seventy-three hundred 7/7/2020 1828 News Spot Health 7-7 Tues Numbers RDR forty-seven [7,347] positive tests since Monday. Lisa Peakes
According to the Florida Department of Health's Tuesday report, two hundred thirteen thousand, seven hundred ninety-four [213,794] people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state - an increase of seventy-three hundred 7/8/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Health 7-7 Tues Numbers RDR forty-seven [7,347] positive tests since Monday. Lisa Peakes The Hillsborough County Superintendent of Schools has announced that students 7/8/2020 9:04 News Spot Education 7-7 Hills School Masks CC and staff returning to public schools on August Tenth will be req Daylina Miller Colorado State University has increased its predictions for the hurricane season 7/8/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-7 Hurricane Update VCR today [Tuesday] after factoring in higher ocean temperatures. J WLRN Pinellas County Commissioners have voted to extend the local state of emergency 7/8/2020 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-7 Pinellas Emergency CC through July 17th. It was set to expire on the tenth. Lisa Peakes Florida’s elections Supervisors want to allow voters more time to get their ballots 7/8/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Politics 7-7 Early voting CC in by expanding the early voting window. WFSU The plasma of COVID-19 survivors has emerged as a frontline treatment forpeople who are hospitalized due to coronavirus. But as WUSF's Kerry Sheridan reports, 7/8/2020 6:04 News Spot Health 7-7 COVID Plasma WRAP supplies are critically low. Kerry Sheridan Hillsborough County Schools will require all students, teachers and other 7/8/2020 7:04 News Spot Education 7-7 Hills School Masks WR employees to wear face masks for the fall semester. Daylina Miller Plans for students to go back to school are still taking shape in the state's 67 districts, but teacher's unions are reacting with questions to an emergency order 7/8/2020 7:04 News Spot Education 7-7 Schools folo WR to reopen brick and mo Sue Wantuck Leaders of teacher's unions in Florida say they want more information from the state education commissioner and the governor on how to keep people in schools 7/8/2020 6:04 News Spot Education 7-7-20 Schools folo CC safe. Sue Wantuck Lake County is officially asking the state to find some other museum for the statue of Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith when it leaves the U.S. Capitol. Joe 7/8/2020 8:45 News Spot Politics 7-8 Lake Statue WRAP Byrnes has the story on TUESDAY'S 4-to-1 decision. Joe Byrnes
Manatee County Commissioners in June approved a plan to provide millions of dollars in federal money for businesses and organizations hit hardest by the 7/8/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Arts 7-8 Manatee CARES VCR coronavirus. As WUSF's Cathy Carter reports, details are being released this week. Cathy Carter
In addition to testing, health experts point to contact tracing as one of the most 7/8/2020 9:04 News Spot Health 7-7 TSWI Testing CC2 effective ways to stem the steep rise of coronavirus cases in Florida. Carl Lisciandrello More people are being tested for coronavirus in Florida as cases spike across the state. This is causing a log-jam, not only in getting tested, but also in receiving 7/8/2020 7:31 News Spot Health 7-7 TSWI Testing CC1 results. Carl Lisciandrello Florida Department of Health officials say a person in Hillsborough County has 7/8/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-8 BrainEatingAmoeba RDR been infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba. Julio Ochoa Florida’s education commissioner issued a mandate Monday, requiring schools to open five days a week in the Fall. Ryan Dailey reports Florida’s statewide teachers’ 7/8/2020 8:45 News Spot Education 7-8 School ReOpen Reax SS union is questioning the move. WJCT Florida democratic lawmakers say the governor is downplaying the state’s rising 7/8/2020 8:45 News Spot Politics 7-8 DeSantis Dems CC coronavirus cases WFSU
Pinellas County will open a new drive-through only COVID-19 testing site today 7/8/2020 8:04 News Spot Health 7-7 Pinellas Testing CC [Wednesday] at the Duke Energy for the Arts Mahaffey Theater in St Petersburg. Lisa Peakes Theaters across the region remain closed because of COVID-19. But some 7/8/2020 7:45 Interview (2-way) Arts 7-8 Playwright 2-Way organizations have found ways to keep artists employed. Cathy Carter The number of COVID-19 cases has been on the rise since Monroe County 7/8/2020 5:31 News Spot Public Safety 6-30 Keys COVID CC1&2 reopened the Florida Keys to visitors June first. WLRN Governor Ron DeSantis says he’d like to see an incentive from Congress, 7/8/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Business 7-7- DeSantis Business CC encouraging employees to get back to work. WFSU Local doctors say supplies of a life-saving therapy for COVID-19 are critically low, 7/8/2020 8:04 News Spot Health 7-7 COVID Plasma CC1 as hospitalizations for coronavirus are surging. Kerry Sheridan Health officials say they've confirmed an 11th case of the mosquito-borne dengue 7/8/2020 8:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-8 Dengue RDR fever has been confirmed in the Florida Keys. AP The plasma of COVID-19 survivors has emerged as a frontline treatment forpeople who are hospitalized due to coronavirus. But as WUSF's Kerry Sheridan reports, 7/8/2020 12 News Spot Health 7-7 COVID Plasma WRAP supplies are critically low. Kerry Sheridan
Pinellas County will open a new drive-through only COVID-19 testing site today 7/8/2020 12 News Spot Health 7-7 Pinellas Testing CC [Wednesday] at the Duke Energy for the Arts Mahaffey Theater in St Petersburg. Lisa Peakes According to the Florida Department of Health's Wednesday report, two hundred twenty-three thousand, seven hundred eighty-three [223,783] people have tested 7/8/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-8 Weds Numbers RDR positive for the coronavirus in the state. Lisa Peakes The Hillsborough County Superintendent of Schools has announced that students 7/8/2020 2 News Spot Education 7-7 Hills School Masks CC and staff returning to public schools on August Tenth will be req Daylina Miller Polk County Commissioners have unanimously voted to strongly encourage all 7/8/2020 2 News Spot Public Safety 7-8 Polk Masks RDR residents to wear cloth face coverings while in public. Alysia Cruz
In addition to testing, health experts point to contact tracing as one of the most 7/8/2020 3 News Spot Health 7-7 TSWI Testing CC2 effective ways to stem the steep rise of coronavirus cases in Florida. Carl Lisciandrello Plans for students to go back to school are still taking shape in the state's 67 districts, but teacher's unions are reacting with questions to an emergency order 7/8/2020 3 News Spot Education 7-7 Schools folo WR to reopen brick and mo Sue Wantuck
Pinellas County opened a new drive-through only COVID-19 testing site today at 7/8/2020 1604 News Spot Health 7-7 Pinellas Testing CC1 & 2 the Duke Energy for the Arts Mahaffey Theater Lisa Peakes Hillsborough County Schools will require all students, teachers and employees to 7/8/2020 1604 News Spot Education 7-7 Hills School Masks WR wear face masks for the fall semester. Daylina Miller Last month, Manatee County Commissioners approved a plan to provide millions 7/8/2020 1630 News Spot Environment 7-8 Manatee CARES VCR of dollars in federal money for businesses Cathy Carter Florida’s elections Supervisors want to allow voters more time to get their ballots 7/8/2020 1630 News Spot Politics 7-7 Early voting CC in by expanding the early voting window. Blaise Gainey Two hundred twenty-three thousand, 783 people have now tested positive for the 7/8/2020 1704 & 1830 News Spot Health 7-8 Weds Numbers RDR coronavirus in the state, Lisa Peakes More and more people are getting tested for coronavirus in Florida as cases spike 7/8/2020 1704 News Spot Health 7-7 TSWI Testing CC1 across the state. Carl Lisciandrello
7/8/2020 1704 News Spot Public Safety 7-8 State of Emer RDR Florida's COVID-19 state of emergency will remain for at least two more months, NSF St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman is warning that his city might need to take 7/8/2020 1730 News Spot Public Safety 7-8 Kriseman Tues CC additional action Carl/Mark By unanimous vote, there will be no such order in Polk County. Commissioners 7/8/2020 1730 News Spot Public Safety 7-8 Polk Masks RDR there voted instead to strongly encourage Alysia Cruz Florida Department of Health officials say someone in Hillsborough County has 7/8/2020 1730 News Spot Public Safety 7-8 BrainEatingAmoeba RDR been infected with a rare brain-eating amoeba. Julio Ochoa 7/8/2020 1744 Feature Report Arts 7-8 Playwright Project 2-way Performing Arts venues across the region remain Cathy Carter 7/8/2020 1830 News Spot Politics 7-8 OBIT Mixon vcr Former Florida Governor Wayne Mixson died this morning. Gina Jordan Florida’s education commissioner issued a mandate Monday, requiring schools to 7/8/2020 1830 News Spot Education 7-8 School ReOpen Reax SS open five days a week in the fall. Ryan Dailey
7/9/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-8 State of Emer RDR Florida's COVID-19 state of emergency will remain for at least two more months, NSF St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman is warning that his city might need to take 7/9/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-8 Kriseman Tues CC additional action Carl By unanimous vote, there will be no such order in Polk County. Commissioners 7/9/2020 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-8 Polk Masks RDR there voted instead to strongly encourage Alysia Cruz 7/9/2020 7:31 News Spot Politics 7-8 OBIT Mixon vcr Former Florida Governor Wayne Mixson died this morning. Gina Jordan Florida’s prison system have recorded 140 new COVID-19 cases and an inmate death since Monday, according to figures released by the state Department of 7/9/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-9 Prisons COVID RDR Corrections NSF 7/9/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Environment 7-8 EV Plan WRAP A new law aims to get more electric vehicles on Florida’s highways. Bradley George Two hundred twenty-three thousand, 783 people have now tested positive 7/9/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 7-8 Weds Numbers RDR for the coronavirus in the state, Lisa Peakes The City of Tampa is holding a mask fashion contest to encourage residents to embrace local face covering mandates. 7/9/2020 7:04 News Spot Arts 7-9 Mask Contest VCR Daylina Miller
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune says over twelve hundred use-of-force reports have been filed by the city of Sarasota police department since January 2018. 7/9/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-9 Sarasota Police SS Alysia Cruz
St. Petersburg's Charlie Crist and Tampa's Kathy Castor are among thirteen congressional Democrats asking the federal government to quickly restock 7/9/20 7:04 News Spot Health 7-9 FL Remdesivir RDR Florida's supply of the COVID-19 treatment drug Remdesivir [Rem deh seh VEER]. Lisa Peakes For months, people sixty-five and older were the target of COVID-19 warnings -- stay home -- especially if you have other health problems like high blood pressure 7/9/2020 7:45 Feature Report Health 7-9 Young COVID FEA and diabetes. Julio Ochoa Florida ranks fifth in the country for unpaid mortgages. WUSF’s Lisa Peakes reports that ten and a half percent of people with home loans are not current on 7/9/2020 7:04 News Spot Business 7-9 Unpaid Mortgages VCR their payments. Lisa Peakes During a Sarasota city commission meeting this week [Monday], two people called 7/9/2020 9:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-9 Sarasota Police CC for the police department to be defunded. Alysia Cruz Governor Ron DeSantis said this week[Tuesday] he will send about 100 medical personnel --- mostly nurses --- to South Florida to help with the surge of COVID-19 7/9/2020 9:04 News Spot Health 7-9 DeSantis Nurses RDR patients at Jackson Health System in Miami. NSF The Florida Department of Juvenile Justice released figures this week [Tuesday] showing that the number of youths in the state juvenile-justice system who have tested positive for COVID-19 has increased to 119- that's up from 97 last week [Thursday]. 7/9/2020 7:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-8 Juvenile COVID RDR NSF
A law that took effect July 1st seeks to curb poaching of black bears, a practice 7/9/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Environment 7-9 Bear Poaching CC that, at least in part, stems from the animals being killed for their gallbladders. WLRN In an attempt to make voting safer for those social distancing during the global pandemic, elections supervisors across Florida are pushing for more people to 7/9/2020 5:31 News Spot Politics 7-9 Mail Ballots CC vote by mail. WFSU What if charging an electric vehicle was as quick and easy as filling up with a tank of gas? 7/9/2020 7:31 News Spot Environment 7-8 EV Plan CC Bradley George
At 1 p.m., St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman and Chief of Police Anthony Holloway will announce a plan that they say “re-imagines” the Police Department. It will also bring significant changes to the response to 911 calls involving social service issues. WUSF News 7/9/2020 12 News Spot Public Safety 7-9 St Pete Police RDR will have more on the announcement during All Things Considered. Mark Schreiner During a Sarasota city commission meeting this week [Monday], two people called 7/9/2020 12 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-9 Sarasota Police CC for the police department to be defunded. Alysia Cruz The City of Tampa is holding a mask fashion contest to encourage residents to embrace local face covering mandates. 7/9/2020 12 News Spot Arts 7-9 Mask Contest VCR Daylina Miller 7/9/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-9 Thu Numbers Death RDR Thursday was the deadliest day yet for COVID-19 in the state. Lisa Peakes 7/9/2020 2 News Spot Environment 7-8 EV Plan WRAP A new law aims to get more electric vehicles on Florida’s highways. Bradley George St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman is warning that his city might need to take 7/9/2020 2 News Spot Public Safety 7-8 Kriseman Tues CC additional action Carl Lisciandrello
The Sarasota Herald-Tribune says over twelve hundred use-of-force reports have been filed by the city of Sarasota police department since January 2018. 7/9/2020 3 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-9 Sarasota Police SS Alysia Cruz Florida ranks fifth in the country for unpaid mortgages. WUSF’s Lisa Peakes reports that ten and a half percent of people with home loans are not current on 7/9/2020 3 News Spot Business 7-9 Unpaid Mortgages RDR their payments. Lisa Peakes
7/9/2020 1604 News Spot Health 7-9 Thu Numbers RDR Thursday was the deadliest day yet for COVID-19 in the state. Lisa Peakes St. Petersburg is creating a new department within the police force, the 7/9/2020 1604 & 1830 News Spot Public Safety 7-9 St Pete Police CC Community Assistant Liaison or CAL [call]. Alysia Cruz 7/9/2020 1604 News Spot Environment 7-8 EV Plan WRAP A new law aims to get more electric vehicles on Florida’s highways. Bradley George
Community leaders from across the state are calling on law enforcement to stop 7/9/2020 1630 News Spot Public Safety 7-9-20 ChildrenArrestedWR arresting children for minor crimes. WUSF's Susan Giles Wantuck has more. Sue Wantuck
7/9/2020 1630 News Spot Arts 7-9 Sara Statue VCR An iconic statue in Sarasota must be moved to make way for construction. Cathy Carter 7/9/2020 1704 & 1830 News Spot Health 7-9 Thu Numbers Death RDR Thursday was the deadliest day yet for COVID-19 in the state. Lisa Peakes One of the largest, private health systems in Florida is again restricting elective 7/9/2020 1704 News Spot Health 7-9 HCA Surgeries VCR surgeries because of rising cases of the coronavius. Daylina Miller A group of young Floridians suing the state to take action on climate change filed 7/9/2020 1704 News Spot Environment 7-9 Climate Kids VCR an appeal last week. WUSF's Jessica Meszaros has more. Jessica Meszaros The St. Petersburg Police Department announced new reforms today [Thursday] 7/9/2020 1730 News Spot Public Safety 7-9 St Pete Police WRAP in response to demands by protest groups in the city. Alysia Cruz Florida ranks fifth in the country for unpaid mortgages. WUSF’s Lisa Peakes reports that ten and a half percent of people with home loans are not current on 7/9/2020 1730 News Spot Business 7-9 Unpaid Mortgages VCR their Lisa Peakes For months, people sixty-five and older were the target of COVID-19 warnings -- stay home -- especially if you have other health problems like high blood pressure 7/9/2020 1744 Feature Report Health 7-9 Young COVID FEA and diabetes. Julio Ochoa The Hillsborough Organization for Progress and Equality is calling on law enforcement across Florida to use civil citations more often for children who 7/9/2020 1830 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-9-20 ChildrenArrestedCC commit minor offenses Sue Wantuck The group All Voting is Local is encouraging online voter registration in Florida, while calling on state leaders to make sure the website can handle an influx of 7/9/2020 1830 News Spot Politics 7-9 Voting Local CC1&2 registrations Gina Jordan
7/10/2020 6:31 News Spot Health 7-9 Thu Numbers Death RDR Thursday was the deadliest day yet for COVID-19 in the state. Lisa Peakes St. Petersburg is creating a new department within the police force, the 7/10/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-9 St Pete Police CC Community Assistant Liaison or CAL [call]. Alysia Cruz The St. Petersburg Police Department announced new reforms today [Thursday] 7/10/2020 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-9 St Pete Police WRAP in response to demands by protest groups in the city. Alysia Cruz The Hillsborough Organization for Progress and Equality is calling on law enforcement across Florida to use civil citations more often for children who 7/10/2020 8:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-9-20 ChildrenArrestedCC commit minor offenses Sue Wantuck A group of young Floridians suing the state to take action on climate change filed 7/10/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Environment 7-9 Climate Kids VCR an appeal last week. WUSF's Jessica Meszaros has more. Jessica Meszaros
One of the largest, private health systems in Florida is again restricting 7/10/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 7-9 HCA Surgeries VCR elective surgeries because of rising cases of the coronavius. Daylina Miller
7/10/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Politics 7-9 Sara Statue VCR An iconic statue in Sarasota must be moved to make way for construction. Cathy Carter
Community leaders from across the state are calling on law enforcement to stop 7/10/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-9-20 ChildrenArrestedWR arresting children for minor crimes. WUSF's Susan Giles Wantuck has more. Sue Wantuck Nearly four months ago, Disney World closed its doors as the coronavirus 7/10/2020 8:45 Interview (2-way) Business 7-10 Disney Reopen TW pandemic gripped the country. WMFE
Voting rights advocates are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to lift a stay on a 7/10/2020 9:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-9 SUPCO Felon Vote RDR federal judge's decision that allowed Florida felons to regain the right to vote. AP / NSF Hillsborough County's moves to track who has been around people who have 7/10/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-10 Hillsboro EPG cc contracted the coronavirus is set to ramp up in the next month. Steve Newborn Congress could approve more help for small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. As WUSF's Bradley George reports, Florida Senator Marco 7/10/2020 7:04&9:04 News Spot Business 7-10 PPP Loans WRAP Rubio is a major player in that effort. Bradley George According to the Florida Department of Health's Thursday report, two hundred thirty-two thousand, seven hundred eighteen [232,718] people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state - an increase of eighty-nine hundred thirty- 7/10/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Health 7-9 Thu Numbers RDR five [8,935] positive tests since Wednesday. Lisa Peakes
Army recruiters typically look for future soldiers at high schools and career fairs. But COVID-19 has forced the service to scale back face-to-face interactions, and 7/10/2020 7:45 Feature Report Military 7-10 Virtual Recruit FEAT the pandemic has revealed gaps in the Army's digital outreach strategy Carson Frame Florida had 74 hepatitis A cases in June and has hit 680 cases this year, according 7/10/2020 7:04 News Spot Health 7-10 Hep A RDR to data posted on the Florida Department of Health website. NSF A moving demonstration before the "MLS is Back" tournament opener in Florida was the effort of Black Players for Change, a group of MLS players that formed in 7/10/2020 6:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-9 MLS Black RDR the wake of George Floyd's death. AP
Hillsborough County's moves to track who has been around people who have 7/10/2020 2 News Spot Public Safety 7-10 Hillsboro EPG cc contracted the coronavirus is set to ramp up in the next month. Steve Newborn The St. Petersburg Police Department announced new reforms today [Thursday] 7/10/2020 2 News Spot Public Safety 7-9 St Pete Police WRAP in response to demands by protest groups in the city. Alysia Cruz The Florida Department of Health reports two hundred forty-four thousand, one hundred fifty-one [244,151] people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state - an increase of eleven thousand four hundred thirty-three [11,433] positive 7/10/2020 3 News Spot Health 7-10 Fri Numbers RDR tests since Thursday. Lisa Peakes
7/10/2020 3 News Spot Politics 7-9 Sara Statue VCR An iconic statue in Sarasota must be moved to make way for construction. Cathy Carter
Governor Ron DeSantis nominated eight Florida communities to compete for the 7/9/2020 1604 News Spot Military 7-10 Space Command VCR Air Force’s Space Command headquarters. Brendan Byrne Hillsborough County's moves to track who has been around people who have 7/9/2020 1604 News Spot Public Safety 7-10 Hillsboro EPG cc contracted the coronavirus is set to ramp up in the next month. Steve Newborn
7/9/2020 1630&1730 News Spot Health 7-10 Fri Numbers RDR The Florida Department of Health reports two hundred forty-four thousand, Lisa Peakes Governor Ron DeSantis says he feels so comfortable with schools reopening he 7/9/2020 1630 News Spot Education 7-10 DeSantis Schools RDR would send his own kids -- if they were old enough. Amy Green High school sports are facing an uncertain future for the fall season due to the 7/9/2020 1630 News Spot Education 7-10 HS Sports CC coronavirus pandemic. Danny Rivero Congress could approve more help for small businesses hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic. As WUSF's Bradley George reports, Florida Senator Marco 7/9/2020 1704 News Spot Business 7-10 PPP Loans WRAP Rubio is a major player in that effort. Bradley George
The University of South Florida is responding to the Trump administration's 7/9/2020 1704 News Spot Education 7-10 Internat Students CC announcement that international students will be required to attend in-p Mark Schreiner
After over 400 complaints from residents, the St. Petersburg Police Department 7/9/2020 1730 News Spot Public Safety 7-10 St. Pete Traffic WRP says protesters will now receive citations for blocking traffic. Alysia Cruz
Army recruiters typically look for future soldiers at high schools and career fairs. But COVID-19 has forced the service to scale back face-to-face interactions, and 7/9/2020 1744 Feature Report Military 7-10 Virtual Recruit FEAT the pandemic has revealed gaps in the Army's digital outreach strategy Carson Frame
BayCare has added its Pasco County hospital to a list of facilities that are reducing 7/9/2020 1830 News Spot Health 7-10 BayCare Update RDR non-urgent surgeries to make room for a growing number of COVID-19 patients. Julio Ochoa Nearly four months ago, Disney World closed its doors as the coronavirus 7/9/2020 1830 Interview (2-way) Business 7-10 Disney Reopen TW pandemic gripped the country. WMFE
Public health experts say contact tracing is essential to slowing the spread of 7/13/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Health 7-10 Contract Tracing SS coronavirus. Veronica Zaragovia Florida has now recorded the highest daily number of coronavirus cases in the 7/13/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 7-13 Sunday Numbers RDR country. Carl Lisciandrello Over the weekend, Governor Ron DeSantis said reopening schools will be safe 7/13/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 7-13 Doc Schools CC1&2 because the risk coronavirus poses to children is “incredibly low Kerry Sheridan
The legal battle over whether hundreds of thousands of Floridians have the right 7/13/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-13 SUPCO-Felon UPDT RDR to vote in upcoming elections is now officially before the U.S. Supreme Court. Danny Rivero
BayCare has added its Pasco County hospital to a list of facilities that are reducing 7/13/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 7-10 BayCare Update RDR non-urgent surgeries to make room for a growing number of COVID-19 patients. Julio Ochoa
The University of South Florida is responding to the Trump administration's 7/13/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Education 7-10 Internat Students CC announcement that international students will be required to attend in-p Mark Schreiner Governor Ron DeSantis nominated eight Florida communities to compete for the 7/13/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Military 7-10 Space Command VCR Air Force’s Space Command headquarters. Brendan Byrne Sarasota Memorial Hospital is the first in the state to launch a scientific trial using 7/13/2020 7:04 News Spot Health 7-13 Sara COVID Trial CC an experimental antibody against coronavirus. Kerry Sheridan Last week, the American Academy of Pediatrics revised its statement that strongly 7/13/2020 7:04 News Spot Health 7-13 School Pediatric CC encouraged schools to reopen this fall. Lisa Peakes
After over 400 complaints from residents, the St. Petersburg Police Department 7/13/2020 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-10 St. Pete Traffic WRP says protesters will now receive citations for blocking traffic. Alysia Cruz Walt Disney World is open again- four months after the theme parks closed 7/13/2020 8:45 Feature Report Business 7-13 Disney Return FEAT because of coronavirus. Matthew Peddie Cases of the coronavirus are spiking in Florida. The state reported a record 15,300 7/13/2020 12 News Spot Health 7-13 Florida Cases CC2 cases on Sunday, the most ever reported by a state in a single day. Julio Ochoa Sarasota Memorial Hospital is the first in the state to launch a scientific trial using 7/13/2020 12 News Spot Health 7-13 Sara COVID Trial CC an experimental antibody against coronavirus. Kerry Sheridan
After over 400 complaints from residents, the St. Petersburg Police Department 7/13/2020 2 News Spot Public Safety 7-10 St. Pete Traffic WRP says protesters will now receive citations for blocking traffic. Alysia Cruz Monday was the fourth straight day the number of new positive coronavirus tests 7/13/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-13 Mon Numbers RDR exceeded ten thousand [10,000] in Florida. Lisa Peakes Over the weekend, Governor Ron DeSantis said reopening schools will be safe 7/13/2020 3 News Spot Health 7-13 Doc Schools CC1&2 because the risk coronavirus poses to children is “incredibly low Kerry Sheridan
The University of South Florida is responding to the Trump administration's 7/13/2020 3 News Spot Education 7-10 Internat Students CC announcement that international students will be required to attend in-p Mark Schreiner
Sarasota Memorial Hospital is the first in the state to launch a scientific trial using 7/13/2020 1604 News Spot Health 7-13 Sara COVID Trial CC] an experimental Kerry Sheridan 7/13/2020 1604 News Spot Health [7-13 Florida Cases CC2 Cases of the coronavirus are spiking in Florida Julio Ochoa 7/13/2020 1630 News Spot Public Safety 7-13 HCSO Deputy CC2 A 21-year veteran of the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office has been Carl Lisciandrello The legal battle over whether hundreds of thousands of Floridians have the right 7/13/2020 1630 News Spot Politics 7-13 SUPCO-Felon Update RDR to vote WLRN
7/13/2020 1704 & 1830 News Spot Health [7-13 Mon Numbers RDR Today was the fourth straight day the number of new positive coronavirus tests Lisa Peakes
7/13/2020 1704 News Spot Education 7-13 School-Pediatric CC, 2 & 3 The American Academy of Pediatrics recently revised its statement which strongly Lisa Peakes
7/13/2020 1730 News Spot Health 7-13 Florida Cases CC1 15 thousand three hundred. That’s how many new coronavirus cases were Julio Ochoa Governor Ron DeSantis doubled down Saturday on his stance that sending 7/13/2020 1730 News Spot Education 7-13 Doc Schools CC3&4 teachers Kerry Sheridan Walt Disney World is open again- four months after the theme parks closed 7/13/2020 1830 News Spot Business 7-13 Disney Return FEA because of coronavirus. Matthew Peddie
Officials with Florida blood donation center, OneBlood, are calling for donations of convalescent plasma. 7/14/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Health 7-14 Plasma CC1 Lisa Peakes Florida’s citrus growing season ended on a sour note, with production of the 7/14/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Business 7-13 Citrus Crop RDR orange crop NSF The Sarasota classical arts community has learned that conductor and musician 7/14/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Arts 7-14 Ed Alley RDR Edward Alley has died at the age of 85. Mary Shedden
7/14/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 7-13 Mon Numbers RDR Today was the fourth straight day the number of new positive coronavirus tests Lisa Peakes
7/14/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-14 Hillsborough EPG CC1 Hillsbough County can't keep enough masks on hand to fill public demand. Steve Newborn As coronavirus cases surge, the need for convalescent plasma is reaching high levels. WUSF's Lisa Peakes reports on the call for donations: 7/14/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 7-14 Plasma WRAP Lisa Peakes
BayCare continues adding to its list of facilities that are reducing non-urgent 7/14/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 7-14 BayCare Tuesday Updat RDR surgeries to make room for a growing number of COVID-19 patients. Mark Schreiner Florida gas prices are now at their highest levels in fifteen [15] weeks, averaging 7/14/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Business 7-14 Gas Prices CC two dollars and ten Tom Urban Voters in Key West are set to decide on three proposed amendments to the city 7/14/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Environment 7-14 Key West Cruises VCR charter in November Nancy Klingener More then eighty [80] percent of Hillsborough County's intensive care unit beds 7/14/2020 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-14 Hillsborough EPG CC2 are occupied by COVID-19 cases Steve Newborn The greater Tampa Bay region will soon be receiving medical assistance in its 7/14/2020 7:04 News Spot Health 7-14 DeSantis Medical CC efforts to stem the coronavirus spread. Carl Lisciandrello
A new Florida law will eliminate the statute of limitations in sexual battery cases when the victims are younger than 18 at the time the crimes occurred. 7/14/2020 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-10 Statute Limitations CC Tom Urban Presidential candidate Joe Biden will speak during the Florida Democratic Party’s 7/14/2020 7:04 News Spot Politics 7-10 Biden FL RDR “Leadership Blue Gala" Saturday [July 18]. Jessica Meszaros On July first, Steve Currall marked his first anniversary as President of the 7/14/2020 7:45 Interview (2-way) Education 7-14 FM Currall Excerpt University of South Florida. Mark Schreiner
Officials with Florida blood donation center, OneBlood, are calling for donations of convalescent plasma. 7/14/2020 12 News Spot Health 7-14 Plasma CC1 Lisa Peakes
7/14/2020 12 News Spot Public Safety 7-14 Hillsborough EPG CC1 Hillsbough County can't keep enough masks on hand to fill public demand. Steve Newborn The Sarasota classical arts community has learned that conductor and musician 7/14/2020 12 News Spot Arts 7-14 Ed Alley RDR Edward Alley has died at the age of 85. Mary Shedden
Tuesday’s report from the Florida Department of Health includes the most COVID- 7/14/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-14 Tue DeathNumbers RDR 19 related deaths in a single day since the coronavirus pandemic began Lisa Peakes According to state data, more than 80 percent of Florida’s I-C-U beds are filled, 7/14/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-14 ICU Beds CC and that’s raising alarms. Robbie Gaffney
BayCare continues adding to its list of facilities that are reducing non-urgent 7/14/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-14 BayCare Tuesday Updat RDR surgeries to make room for a growing number of COVID-19 patients. Mark Schreiner More then eighty [80] percent of Hillsborough County's intensive care unit beds 7/14/2020 3 News Spot Public Safety 7-14 Hillsborough EPG CC2 are occupied by COVID-19 cases Steve Newborn The greater Tampa Bay region will soon be receiving medical assistance in its 7/14/2020 3 News Spot Health 7-14 DeSantis Medical CC efforts to stem the coronavirus spread. Carl Lisciandrello Florida’s citrus growing season ended on a sour note, with production of the 7/14/2020 3 News Spot Business 7-13 Citrus Crop RDR orange crop NSF
School districts across Florida are drafting plans on how they will re-open this fall 7/14/2020 1604 News Spot Education 7-14 TSWI Schools CC3 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Carl Lisciandrello Presidential candidate Joe Biden will speak during the Florida Democratic Party’s 7/14/2020 1604 News Spot Politics 7-10 Biden FL RDR “Leadership Blue Gala" Saturda NSF The Sarasota classical arts community has learned that conductor and musician 7/14/2020 1604 News Spot Arts 7-14 Ed Alley RDR Edward Alley has died at the age of 85. WUSF
Tuesday’s report from the Florida Department of Health includes the most COVID- 7/14/2020 1632 News Spot Public Safety 7-14 Tue DeathNumbers RDR 19 related deaths in a single day since the coronavirus pandemic began. Lisa Peakes According to state data, more than 80 percent of Florida’s I-C-U beds are filled, 7/14/2020 1632 News Spot Health 7-14 ICU Beds CC and that’s raising alarms. Robbie Gaffney As coronavirus cases surge, the need for convalescent plasma is reaching high 7/14/2020 1632 News Spot Health 7-14 Plasma WRAP levels. WUSF's Lisa Peakes reports on the call for donations: Lisa Peakes Pinellas County teachers, parents and students protested in Largo this morning [Tuesday] against the reopening of in-person classes next month. WUSF’s Jessica 7/14/2020 1704 News Spot Education 7-14 School Protest WR Meszaros reports, there's a rally planned for Jessica Meszaros
7/14/2020 1704 News Spot Public Safety 7-13 Hillsborough EPG cc1 Hillsbough County can't keep enough masks on hand to fill public demand. Steven Newborn According to the Florida Department of Health's Tuesday report, two hundred ninety one thousand, six hundred twenty-nine [291,629] people have now tested 7/14/2020 1732 News Spot Public Safety 7-14 Tue Case Numbers RDR positive for the coronavirus in the state - an in Lisa Peakes School districts across the state continue to work on their plans for re-opening. 7/14/2020 1732 News Spot Education 7-14 TSWI Schools CC1-2 But is it safe with coronavirus cases spiking in record numbers? Carl Lisciandrello
Florida gas prices are now at their highest levels in fifteen [15] weeks, averaging 7/14/2020 1732 News Spot Business 7-14 Gas Prices CC two dollars and ten [2.10] cents per gallon for regular unleaded fuel. Tom Urban On July first, Steve Currall marked his first anniversary as President of the 7/14/2020 1744 Interview (2-way) Education 7-14 FM Currall Excerpt University of South Florida. Mark Schreiner Tuesday’s report from the Florida Department of Health includes the most COVID- 7/14/2020 1828 News Spot Public Safety 7-14 Tue DeathNumbers RDR 19 relat Lisa Peakes Protesters in Pinellas County rallied against Florida schools reopening next month 7/14/2020 1828 News Spot Education 7-14 School Protest CC amid the cor Jessica Meszaros A Tampa man has been arrested on charges that he helped start a fire that destroyed a Champs Sports store in Tampa during unrest that followed a protest 7/14/2020 1828 News Spot Public Safety 7-13 Champs Arrest RDR over the death of George Floyd in May. AP
Tuesday’s report from the Florida Department of Health includes the most COVID- 7/15/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-14 Tue DeathNumbers RDR 19 relat Lisa Peakes
Governor Ron DeSantis and his executive office is being sued for not having a sign 7/15/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-15 ASL Missing SS language interpreter during his Coronavirus press conferences Robbie Gaffney According to the Florida Department of Health's Tuesday report, two hundred ninety one thousand, six hundred twenty-nine [291,629] people have now tested 7/15/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-14 Tue Case Numbers RDR positive for the coronavirus in the state - an in Lisa Peakes Pinellas County teachers, parents and students protested in Largo this morning [Tuesday] against the reopening of in-person classes next month. WUSF’s Jessica 7/15/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Education 7-14 School Protest WRAP Meszaros reports, there's a rally planned for Jessica Meszaros The trial for a former Tampa police captain who fatally shot a man inside a Pasco 7/15/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-15 Pasco Shooting VCR County movie theater Lisa Peakes
The state of Florida is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to turn down a request by 7/15/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-15 Amendment 4 VCR voting rights advocates to lift a stay on a federal judge's ruling that allowed AP School districts across the state continue to work on their plans for re-opening. 7/15/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Education 7-14 TSWI Schools CC1-2 But is it safe with coronavirus cases spiking in record numbers? Carl Lisciandrello Three school districts in the greater Tampa Bay region are pushing to move their 7/15/2020 7:04 News Spot Education 7-15 Schools Delay RDR start dates back amid the coronavirus pandemic. Carl Lisciandrello Protesters in Pinellas County rallied against Florida schools reopening next month 7/15/2020 7:04 News Spot Education 7-14 School Protest CC amid the cor Jessica Meszaros The Tampa Bay region hasn't been hit by a major hurricane in decades, but that 7/15/2020 7:04 News Spot Environment 7-15 Future Roads WRAP doesn't mean we shouldn't plan for it. Sue Wantuck From job loss, to balancing work from home to the isolation of social distancing, 7/15/2020 8:45 Feature Report Health 7-15 Postcard Perez coronavirus has changed our everyday lives. Stephanie Colombini
Protesters in Pinellas County rallied against Florida schools reopening next month 7/15/2020 12 News Spot Education 7-14 School Protest CC amid the cor Jessica Meszaros The Tampa Bay region hasn't been hit by a major hurricane in decades, but that 7/15/2020 12 News Spot Environment 7-15 Future Roads WRAP doesn't mean we shouldn't plan for it. Sue Wantuck The number of people who have tested positive for the coronavirus in Florida has 7/15/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-15 Wed Numbers RDR passed three hundred thousand [300,000]. Lisa Peakes School districts across Florida are drafting plans on how they will re-open this fall 7/15/2020 2 News Spot Education 7-14 TSWI Schools CC3 amid the coronavirus pandemic. Carl Lisciandrello
The state of Florida is urging the U.S. Supreme Court to turn down a request by 7/15/2020 2 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-15 Amendment 4 RDR voting rights advocates to lift a stay on a federal judge's ruling that allowed AP Governor Ron DeSantis made opening remarks at this morning’s [Wednesday’s] 7/15/2020 3 News Spot Education 7-15 Board of Ed CC Florida Board of Education meeting in Dover Jessica Meszaros Three school districts in the greater Tampa Bay region are pushing to move their 7/15/2020 3 News Spot Education 7-15 Schools Delay RDR start dates back amid the coronavirus pandemic. Carl Lisciandrello Schools are making plans to reopen even as coronavirus cases set new 7/15/2020 3 News Spot Education Florida Roundup PROMO copy records Jose Jimenez
The Tampa Bay region hasn't been hit by a major hurricane in decades, but that 7/15/2020 1604 News Spot Environment 7-15 Future Roads CC2 doesn't mean we shouldn't plan for it. Sue Wantuck More than 300-thousand people have now tested positive for coronavirus in 7/15/2020 1604 & 1830 News Spot Health 7-15 Wed Numbers RDR Florida. Lisa Peakes 7/15/2020 1630 News Spot Education 7-15 Board of Ed SS At today’s [Wednesday’s] State Board of Education meeting in Dover, Jessica Meszaros Some school districts in the greater Tampa Bay region want to move their start 7/15/2020 1630 News Spot Education 7-15 School Delay RDR days back because of coronavirus. Carl Lisciandrello The group that has managed Hillsborough County's response to the coronavirus 7/15/2020 1704 News Spot Politics 7-15 EPG Repeal cc pandemic may soon be out of a job. Steve Newborn After a unanimous vote by the school board on Tuesday, Sarasota County has a 7/15/2020 1704 News Spot Education 7-15 Sara Superintendent WR new superintendent of schools, Brennan Asplen [ASS-plehn]. Alysia Cruz Hillsborough County Commissioners today [Wednesday] approved an ordinance 7/15/2020 1730 News Spot Politics 7-15 Hills Masks CC that would give people the right to wear masks without fear of Steve Newborn The trial for a former Tampa police captain who shot a man to death inside a 7/15/2020 1730 News Spot Public Safety 7-15 Pasco Shooting VCR Pasco County movie theater six years ago has been suspended Lisa Peakes From job loss, to balancing work from home to the isolation of social distancing, 7/15/2020 1830 Feature Report Health 7-15 Postcard Perez FEA coronavirus has changed our everyday lives. WUSF is giving Stephanie Colombini
People are doing a lot more cooking at home these days, and that means grocery 7/16/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Food 7-16 TZ Groceries SS shopping has taken on a new importance. Robin Sussingham More than 300-thousand people have now tested positive for coronavirus in 7/16/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 7-15 Wed Numbers RDR Florida. Lisa Peakes 7/16/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Education 7-15 Board of Ed SS At today’s [Wednesday’s] State Board of Education meeting in Dover, Jessica Meszaros The group that has managed Hillsborough County's response to the coronavirus 7/16/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Politics 7-15 EPG Repeal cc pandemic may soon be out of a job. Steve Newborn The state of Florida may soon end its business with coronavirus testing labs that 7/16/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Health 7-16 DeSantis TestingCC can't return results quickly. Tom Urban Two NASA astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station on a 7/16/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Space 7-16-2020 NASAspacewalkVR spacewalk to upgrade the orbiting lab’s power system. Brendan Byrne
7/16/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-16 TPD Community RDR The Tampa Police Department is putting together a community advisory team. Lisa Peakes The Emergency Policy Group that has guided Hillsborough County's response to 7/16/2020 7:04 News Spot Politics 7-15 EPG Repeal Wrap the pandemic soon won't have to deal with the coronavirus. Steve Newborn Governor Ron DeSantis spoke at a Florida Board of Education meeting in Dover yesterday. 7/16/2020 7:04 News Spot Education 7-15 Board of Ed CC Jessica Meszaros After a unanimous vote by the school board on Tuesday, Sarasota County has a 7/16/2020 7:04 News Spot Education 7-15 Sara Superintendent WR new superintendent of schools, Brennan Asplen [ASS-plehn]. Alysia Cruz Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that LGBTQ plus people could not be discriminated against when it comes to employment. 7/16/2020 7:45 Feature Report Under-Served Communities 7-16 Trans Health HNF Daylina Miller Cases of coronavirus are rising every day in Florida, including among children. As of Friday, more than 17,000 people under 18 in Florida had tested positive for 7/16/2020 8:45 Interview (2-way) Health 7-16 COVID Pediatrics TW COVID-19. Kerry Sheridan
The Emergency Policy Group that has guided Hillsborough County's response to 7/16/2020 12 News Spot Politics 7-15 EPG Repeal Wrap the pandemic soon won't have to deal with the coronavirus. Steve Newborn Hillsborough County Commissioners today [Wednesday] approved an ordinance 7/16/2020 12 News Spot Politics 7-15 Hills Masks CC that would give people the right to wear masks without fear of Steve Newborn Schools are working toward reopening next month, even as coronavirus cases rise - - including among children. So what metrics should local school districts be 7/16/2020 12 News Spot Education 7-16 COVID Pediatr PROMO looking at to determine if it's safe? Kerry Sheridan 7/16/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-16 Thu DeathNumbers RDR Today [Thursday] was the deadliest for the coronavirus in Florida. Lisa Peakes Today's [Thursday’s] report from the Florida Department of Health shows three hundred fifteen thousand seven hundred seventy-five [315,775] people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state - an increase of nearly fourteen 7/16/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-16 Thu Case Numbers RDR thousand [13,965] positive tests since Wednesday. Lisa Peakes After a unanimous vote by the school board on Tuesday, Sarasota County has a 7/16/2020 2 News Spot Education 7-15 Sara Superintendent WR new superintendent of schools, Brennan Asplen [ASS-plehn]. Alysia Cruz The state of Florida may soon end its business with coronavirus testing labs that 7/16/2020 3 News Spot Health 7-16 DeSantis TestingCC can't return results quickly. Tom Urban
The Tampa Sports Authority will receive ten million dollars in federal funding to 7/16/2020 3 News Spot Public Safety 7-16 Ray Jay cc make Raymond James Stadium more resilient to the coronavirus Steve Newborn
7/16/2020 3 News Spot Public Safety 7-16 TPD Community RDR The Tampa Police Department is putting together a community advisory team. Lisa Peakes
Imposing stiff penalties on city and county officials who approve gun regulations 7/16/2020 1604 News Spot Public Safety 7-15 Gun Regulations CC that go beyond state firearms laws came under scrutiny in Tallahassee this week. Tom Urban In a unanimous decision on Tuesday, the Sarasota County School Board chose Brennan Asplen [ASS-plehn, like Aspen but with an L] to be the new district 7/16/2020 1604 News Spot Education 7-15 Sara SuperntendentCC superintendent. Alysia Cruz 7/16/2020 1632 News Spot Health 7-16 Thu DeathNumbers RDR Today [Thursday] was the deadliest for the coronavirus in Florida. Lisa Peakes
The Tampa Sports Authority will receive ten million dollars in federal funding to 7/16/2020 1632 News Spot Public Safety 7-16 Ray Jay cc make Raymond James Stadium more resilient to the coronavirus. Steve Newborn
7/16/2020 1632 News Spot Public Safety 7-16 TPD Community RDR The Tampa Police Department is putting together a community advisory team. Lisa Peakes Cases of coronavirus are rising every day in Florida, including among children. As of Friday, more than 17,000 people under 18 in Florida had tested positive for 7/16/2020 1644 Interview (2-way) Health 7-16 COVID Pediatrics TW COVID-19. Kerry Sheridan The state of Florida may soon end its business with coronavirus testing labs that 7/16/2020 1704 News Spot Health 7-16 DeSantis TestingCC can't return results quickly. Tom Urban
Hillsborough County school board members this afternoon [Thursday] showed 7/16/2020 1704 News Spot Education 7-16 Hills School CC how divided they are about returning to brick and mortar schools duri Alysia Cruz Today's [Thursday’s] report from the Florida Department of Health shows three hundred fifteen thousand seven hundred seventy-five [315,775] people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state - an increase of nearly fourteen 7/16/2020 1732 News Spot Public Safety 7-16 Thu Case Numbers RDR thousand [13,965] positive tests since Wednesday. Lisa Peakes The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay has seen an increase from a couple hundred calls a 7/16/2020 1732 News Spot Health 7-16 COVID Mental CC day to sometimes thousands because of the coronvirus. Daylina Miller Florida elections officials are stocking up on face shields, thermometers and 7/16/2020 1732 News Spot Politics 7-13 Elex-COVID CC disposable pens ahead of voting in August and November. Tom Urban Last month, the Supreme Court ruled that LGBTQ plus people could not be discriminated against when it comes to employment. 7/16/2020 1744 Feature Report Health 7-16 Trans Health HNF Daylina Miller 7/16/2020 1828 News Spot Health 7-16 Thu DeathNumbers RDR Today [Thursday] was the deadliest for the coronavirus in Florida. Lisa Peakes The Florida Department of Children and Families says more people are showing 7/16/2020 1828 News Spot Health 7-16 COVID Mental WRAP up for their appointments because of telehealth. Daylina Miller Hillsborough County school leaders this afternoon [Thursday] continued to hash out a plan to reopen this fall. But as WUSF’s Alysia Cruz reports, there's little 7/16/2020 1828 News Spot Education 7-16 Hills School Wrap consensus over the plan presented by Sup Alysia Cruz People are doing a lot more cooking at home these days, and that means grocery 7/16/2020 1828 News Spot Business 7-16 TZ Groceries SS shopping has taken on a new importance. Robin Sussingham
7/17/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Health 7-16 Thu DeathNumbers RDR Today [Thursday] was the deadliest for the coronavirus in Florida. Lisa Peakes First-time unemployment claims in Florida nearly doubled last week, as 7/17/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Business 7-17 Jobless Claims RDR coronavirus cases spiked and some businesses shut down again. NSF Tampa is cracking down on restaurants that do not follow city orders designed to 7/17/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-16 Tampa Letter WRAP stop the spread of the coronavirus. Lisa Peakes Today's [Thursday’s] report from the Florida Department of Health shows three hundred fifteen thousand seven hundred seventy-five [315,775] people have tested positive for the coronavirus in the state - an increase of nearly fourteen 7/17/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-16 Thu Case Numbers RDR thousand [13,965] positive tests since Wednesday. Lisa Peakes The Florida Department of Children and Families says more people are showing 7/17/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 7-16 COVID Mental WRAP up for their appointments because of telehealth. Daylina Miller The US Supreme Court has sided with Governor Ron DeSantis and refused to allow hundreds of thousands of Floridians with felony convictions from 7/17/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-17 Voting Rights VCR participating in upcoming elections. Danny Rivero 7/17/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Business 7-17 Hillsborough Biz CC COVID-19 has been devastating for small businesses. Sue Wantuck Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran’s directive that schools must reopen for in-person classes unless local health officials say otherwise, has been 7/17/2020 6:31 News Spot Education 7-17 DeSantis Schools CC met with confusion, worry and fear. Lynn Hatter The state says COVID-19 test kits sent to nursing homes and assisted living 7/17/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Health 7-17 NursingHome RDR facilities are for employees, not residents. NSF Hillsborough County school leaders this afternoon [Thursday] continued to hash out a plan to reopen this fall. But as WUSF’s Alysia Cruz reports, there's little 7/17/2020 7:04, 8:31 News Spot Education 7-16 Hills School Wrap consensus over the plan presented by Sup Alysia Cruz It hasn't been "business as usual" for small businesses in the greater Tampa Bay 7/17/2020 7:04 News Spot Business 7-17 Hillsborough Biz WRAP region during the coronavirus pandemic. Sue Wantuck The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay has seen an increase from a couple hundred calls a 7/17/2020 7:04 News Spot Health 7-16 COVID Mental CC day to sometimes thousands because of the coronvirus. Daylina Miller In Los Angeles, the Department of Veterans Affairs is trying a new way to help 7/17/2020 7:45 Feature Report Military 7-17 AH Homeless Vet FEA homeless veterans. Mike Tinoco The state of Florida has tested roughly 2-point-7 million people for COVID-19 so far. 7/17/2020 8:45 Feature Report Health 7-16 Testing Wait FEA Veronica Zaragovia Four coronavirus testing sites in Pinellas County will be closed temporarily 7/17/2020 12 News Spot Health 7-17 Pinellas Test RDR because of a nationwide supply shortage. Daylina Miller It hasn't been "business as usual" for small businesses in the greater Tampa Bay 7/17/2020 12 News Spot Business 7-17 Hillsborough Biz WRAP region during the coronavirus pandemic. Sue Wantuck Florida is ending another work week with a record number of coronavirus 7/17/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-17 Fri Numbers WEEK RDR infections and deaths. Lisa Peakes Hillsborough County school leaders this afternoon [Thursday] continued to hash out a plan to reopen this fall. But as WUSF’s Alysia Cruz reports, there's little 7/17/2020 2 News Spot Education 7-16 Hills School Wrap consensus over the plan presented by Sup Alysia Cruz The last day to register for the twenty-twenty [2020] Florida primaries is Monday [July twentieth [20th]], and many community organizations are encouraging 7/17/2020 3 News Spot Politics 7-17 Latino Vote CC people to register and pick a political party. Alysia Cruz Tampa is cracking down on restaurants that do not follow city orders designed to 7/17/2020 3 News Spot Public Safety 7-16 Tampa Letter WRAP stop the spread of the coronavirus. Lisa Peakes
First-time unemployment claims in Florida nearly doubled last week, as 7/17/2020 1604 News Spot Business 7-17 Jobless Claims RDR coronavirus cases spiked and some businesses shut down again. NSF Four coronavirus testing sites in Pinellas County will be closed temporarily 7/17/2020 1604 News Spot Health 7-17 Pinellas Test RDR because of a nationwide supply shortage. Daylina Miller Monday [July twentieth [20th]] is the last day to register to vote in next month’s 7/17/2020 1604 News Spot Politics 7-17 latino Vote Wrap primary. Alysia Cruz Florida is ending another work week with a record number of coronavirus 7/17/2020 1632 News Spot Public Safety 7-17 Fri Numbers WEEK RDR infections and deaths. Lisa Peakes The state says COVID-19 test kits sent to nursing homes and assisted living 7/17/2020 1632 News Spot Health 7-17 NursingHome RDR facilities are for employees, not residents. NSF The US Supreme Court has sided with Governor Ron DeSantis and refused to allow hundreds of thousands of Floridians with felony convictions from 7/17/2020 1704 News Spot Politics 7-17 Voting Rights VCR participating in upcoming elections. Danny Rivero The last day to register for the twenty-twenty [2020] Florida primaries is Monday [July twentieth [20th]], and many community organizations are encouraging 7/17/2020 1704 News Spot Politics 7-17 Latino Vote CC people to register and pick a political party. Alysia Cruz Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran’s directive that schools must reopen for in-person classes unless local health officials say otherwise, has been 7/17/2020 1732 News Spot Education 7-17 DeSantis Schools CC met with confusion, worry and fear. Lynn Hatter Tampa is cracking down on restaurants that do not follow city orders designed to 7/17/2020 1732 News Spot Business 7-16 Tampa Letter WRAP stop the spread of the coronavirus. Lisa Peakes In Los Angeles, the Department of Veterans Affairs is trying a new way to help 7/17/2020 1744 Feature Report Military 7-17 AH Homeless Vet FEA homeless veterans. Mike Tinoco The state of Florida has tested roughly 2-point-7 million people for COVID-19 so far. 7/17/2020 1828 Feature Report Health 7-16 Testing Wait FEA Veronica Zaragovia Florida is ending another work week with a record number of coronavirus 7/17/2020 1828 News Spot Public Safety 7-17 Fri Numbers WEEK RDR infections and deaths. Lisa Peakes
The state has reached a settlement with groups that were suing over Florida’s 7/20/2020 7:45 AM News Spot Politics 7-20 Mail Vote RDR vote-by-mail procedures. NSF-Julio 7/20/2020 9:04 AM News Spot Business 7-20 Gas Prices RDR Gas prices dropped a bit across the state last week. Jessica -press release The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two areas for tropical development 7/20/2020 continuity News Spot Public Safety 7-20 Trop Disturbance CC this morning. FPREN The Clean Waterways Act gives relief to areas of Florida polluted by wastewater 7/20/2020 8:31 News Spot Environment 7-20 Clean Water CC treatment. Jessica Meszaros Activists are suing Governor Ron DeSantis for signing a measure into law that 7/20/2020 6:31 AM News Spot Environment 7-20 Clean Water WR prevents local governments from protecting the environment. Jessica Meszaros A top Florida Department of Education official says incorporating new math and reading standards is “a multi-year, phased process.” Chancellor Jacob Oliva addressed the board during its meeting in Hillsborough County last week 7/20/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Education 7-20 Common Core CC [Wednesday July 15]. WJCT Florida Democrats held their annual convention Saturday – this time virtually 7/20/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Politics 7-20 Joe Biden cc's because of the coronavirus pandemic Steve Newborn The Florida Department of Health reported twelve thousand four hundred and seventy eight [12,478] new cases of the coronavirus on Sunday.. and 87 new 7/20/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 7-19 Numbers RDR deaths. Julio Ochoa Four coronavirus testing sites in Pinellas County will be closed temporarily 7/20/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Health 7-17 Pinellas Test RDR because of a nationwide supply shortage. Daylina Miller Today [July twentieth [20th]] is the last day to register to vote in next month’s primary. 7/20/2020 7:04 AM News Spot Politics 7-17 Latino Vote Wrap Alysia Cruz The last day to register for the twenty-twenty [2020] Florida primaries is today [July twentieth [20th]], and many community organizations are encouraging 7/20/2020 9:04 AM News Spot Politics 7-17 Latino Vote CC people to register and pick a political party. Alysia Cruz Voters in Florida face a deadline today to register to vote in next month’s Primary 7/20/2020 7:04 AM News Spot Politics 7-17 Voter Deadline CC Election. WLRN
As coronavirus cases continue to mount, local schools are pressing ahead with re- opening plans. Health department officials are consulting with school boards, but 7/20/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Education 7-20 Manatee Schools SS as WUSF’s Kerry Sheridan reports, they are not putting on the brakes. Kerry Sheridan Like school districts across the state, Manatee County is working to reopen 7/20/2020 7:04 AM News Spot Education 7-20 Manatee Schools CC schools next month. Kerry Sheridan Florida Democrats in Congress want the governor to include them in the 7/20/2020 7:04 AM News Spot Politics 7-20 Dems COVID CC conversations on handling the spike of COVID-19 cases. Natalie Clement
The University of Miami is getting up to $310 million dollars from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. As Jenny Staletovich reports, the money 7/20/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Environment 7-20 NOAA Grant VCR is to continue leading a national research institute for the next five years. WLRN A Department of Education directive telling school districts they have to offer in- person classes in the Fall has sparked widespread confusion and fear. And, as Lynn 7/20/2020 7:45 AM Feature Report Education 7-20 Teacher Revolt FEA Hatter reports, teachers are in revolt. WFSU A national union for educators, school personnel, and nurses is calling on 7/20/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Education 7-20 School Money WRAP members of congress to get back to Washington and fund schools. WLRN
7/20/2020 8:45 AM Interview (2-way) Environment 7-20 Water Bill TW Summertime is a popular time to swim, boat and enjoy Florida’s waterways. WMFE
Florida Democrats held their annual convention Saturday – this time virtually 7/20/2020 12 News Spot Politics 7-20 Joe Biden cc's because of the coronavirus pandemic Steve Newborn The Clean Waterways Act gives relief to areas of Florida polluted by wastewater 7/20/2020 12 News Spot Environment 7-20 Clean Water CC treatment. Jessica Meszaros Today's [Monday] report from the Florida Department of Health shows COVID-19 7/20/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-20 Numbers RDR deaths have topped five thousand [5,000]. Lisa Peakes
As coronavirus cases continue to mount, local schools are pressing ahead with re- opening plans. Health department officials are consulting with school boards, but 7/20/2020 2 News Spot Education 7-20 Manatee Schools SS as WUSF’s Kerry Sheridan reports, they are not putting on the brakes. Kerry Sheridan The state has reached a settlement with groups that were suing over Florida’s 7/20/2020 3 News Spot Politics 7-20 Mail Vote RDR vote-by-mail procedures. Julio Ochoa Activists are suing Governor Ron DeSantis for signing a measure into law that 7/20/2020 3 News Spot Environment 7-20 Clean Water WR prevents local governments from protecting the environment. Jessica Meszaros
The Florida Education Association teachers union filed a lawsuit today [Monday] 7/20/2020 1604 News Spot Education 7-20 Schools Lawsuit CC to try to stop in-person instruction at public schools next month. Amy Green
7/20/2020 1604 News Spot Environment 7-20 Trop Disturbance CC The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two areas for tropical development. Ray Hawthorne-FPREN With both sides claiming victory, a federal judge today signed off on a settlement 7/20/2020 1630 News Spot Politics 7-20 Mail-in Ballot CC over Florida’s vote-by-mail procedures. Speaking of voting, if you want to take part in that August 18th primary, today is 7/20/2020 1630 News Spot Politics 7-17 Voter Deadline CC the last day to register to vote or to change your party affiliation. Urban Like other districts across the state, Manatee County is working to reopen schools 7/20/2020 1730 News Spot Health 7-20 Manatee Schools CC next month. Kerry Sheridan A top Florida Department of Education official says incorporating new math and 7/20/2020 1730 News Spot Education 7-20 Common Core CC1& 2 reading standards is “a multi-year, phased process.” Ryan Dailey The Florida Department of Health now says there have been more than five- 7/20/2020 1704 News Spot Health 7-20 Numbers RDR thousand deaths in Florida related to COVID-19. Lisa Peakes Activists are suing Governor Ron DeSantis for signing a measure into law that 7/20/2020 1704 News Spot Environment 7-20 Clean Water WR prevents local governments from protecting the environment. Jessica Meszaros A Department of Education directive telling school districts they have to offer in- 7/20/2020 1744 Feature Report Health 7-20 Teacher revolt FEA person classes in the fall has sparked widespread confusion and Lynn Hatter
7/20/2020 1830 Feature Report Environment 7-20 Water Bill TW Summertime is a popular time to swim, boat and enjoy Florida’s waterways. Amy Green
The National Hurricane Center says there’s a 30 percent chance that a tropical wave approaching South Florida from the east will develop once it reaches the 7/21/2020 continuity News Spot Public Safety 7-21 Tropical Wave CC Gulf later this week. FPREN
Tourism is one of Florida’s main economic drivers, and experts say the industry’s hit from COVID-19 will be felt for years. That was the gloomy outlook from last 7/21/2020 8:31:00 AM News Spot Business 7-19 Tourism Drop CCs week's meeting of the Florida Economic Estimating Conference at the Capitol WFSU Florida’s prison system recorded 235 new coronavirus cases and two inmate deaths over the weekend, according to figures released yesterday [Monday] by 7/21/2020 8:31:00 AM News Spot Public Safety 7-21 COVID Prisons RDR the state Department of Corrections. NSF
Former Tallahassee Mayor and 2018 gubernatorial candidate Andrew Gillum, 7/21/2020 6:31 News Spot Politics 7-21 Gillum Video WR returned to the public eye with an Instagram post yesterday [Monday]. WFSU Protesters interrupted a media briefing from Governor Ron DeSantis in Orlando 7/21/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-21DeSantisProtestorsWR today (Monday). WMFE Florida aging advocates want Congress to help pay for more testing and protective 7/21/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-20 Senior COVID WRAP equipment for staff and residents at long-term care facilities. Daylina Miller
Aging advocates are urging Florida U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott to 7/21/2020 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-20 Senior COVID CC pass an additional coronavirus relief package for long-term care facilities. Daylina Miller With both sides claiming victory, a federal judge on Monday signed off on a settlement over Florida’s vote-by-mail procedures. 7/21/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Politics 7-20 Mail In Ballot CC A lawsuit filed today [Monday] by the Florida Education Association teachers 7/21/2020 6:31 News Spot Education 7-20 teach Lawsuit CC union aims to stop the in-person re-opening of public schools next month Orange County Public Schools and state leaders are facing a lawsuit aimed at preventing brick-and-mortar schools from reopening next month. It comes just hours before Florida's teachers union files a similar claim. Amy Green has that 7/21/2020 8:31 News Spot Education 7-21 Teach Lawsuit VCR story. WMFE A new report from Florida Tax Watch calls into question how the state will pay for an extension of the Suncoast Parkway. As WUSF’s Bradley George reports, hearings on the proposed expansion of toll roads will have public meetings this 7/21/2020 7:04 News Spot Politics 7-20 Toll Roads VCR week. Bradley George Today's [Monday] report from the Florida Department of Health shows COVID-19 7/21/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Health 7-20 Numbers RDR deaths have topped five thousand [5,000]. Lisa Peakes Bars and nightclubs in Florida will stay closed for the time being, according to the 7/21/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-20 Bars Closed CC head of Florida’s business regulation agency. WLRN With everybody focused on COVID-19, pediatricians worry parents may be losing sight of the risks posed by other infectious diseases— like measles, mumps and 7/21/20 8:45 News Spot Health 7-20 Vaccinate Kids CC rubella WLRN Many Floridians continue to struggle with the economic impacts of COVID-19. As WUSF's Cathy Carter reports, some relief is now available for people who need 7/21/2020 7:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-21 Housing CARES VCR help paying their rent or mortgage. Cathy Carter Florida counties will soon distribute federal money to help people pay their rent 7/21/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-21 Housing CARES CC or mortgage. Cathy Carter
Statewide teachers union the Florida Education Association is suing the state Department of Education. Ryan Dailey reports the suit challenges the agency’s 7/21/2020 8:45 Feature Report Education 7-20 FEA lawsuit feature mandate to school districts that they open brick and mortar campuses in the fall. WJCT
To open or not to open? That’s the big question as the new school year comes 7/21/2020 7:45 Interview (2-way) Education 7-21 FLM Teachers EXC around – right in the midst of a spike in the number of coronavirus cases in Flo Steve Newborn
A new report estimates 693,000 uninsured Floridians could have health coverage 7/21/2020 9:04 News Spot Health 7-21 Medicaid Expand RDR if the state expanded Medicaid as allowed under the federal Affordable Care Act. NSF
Hillsborough students are scheduled to go back to school on August 24th. [subject to approval by the Florida Education Department]. Last night [Monday] Superintendent Addison Davis held a virtual town hall to answer questions from parents and district employees about reopening procedures. 7/21/2020 9:04 News Spot Education 7-21HillCoSklplanCC Sue Wantuck
Duval County Sheriff Mike Williams says local law enforcement is not prepared for 7/21/2020 12 News Spot Politics 7-21 Jax RNC CC the Republican National Convention next month.
A lawsuit filed today [Monday] by the Florida Education Association teachers 7/21/2020 12 News Spot Education 7-20 teach Lawsuit CC union aims to stop the in-person re-opening of public schools next month Tuesday marked the second-highest number of COVID-19-related deaths in Florida 7/21/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-21 Tue Numbers RDR since the pandemic began, according to state health officials. Lisa Peakes Hillsborough students are scheduled to go back to school on August 24th. [subject to approval by the Florida Education Department]. Last night [Monday] Superintendent Addison Davis held a virtual town hall to answer questions from parents and district employees about reopening procedures. 7/21/2020 2 News Spot Education 7-21 HillCOSklsplan WR Sue Wantuck Florida counties will soon distribute federal money to help people pay their rent 7/21/2020 3 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-21 Housing CARES CC or mortgage. Cathy Carter
Aging advocates are urging Florida U.S. Senators Marco Rubio and Rick Scott to 7/21/2020 3 News Spot Public Safety 7-20 Senior COVID CC pass an additional coronavirus relief package for long-term care facilities. Daylina Miller The parent company Winn-Dixie is reversing its policy and will now require 7/21/2020 3 News Spot Public Safety 7-22 Winn-Dixie Masks RDR customers to wear masks. Julio Ochoa
Hillsborough students are scheduled to go back to school on August 24th. [subject to approval by the Florida Education Department]. Last night [Monday] Superintendent Addison Davis held a virtual town hall to answer questions from parents and district employees about reopening procedures. 7/21/2020 1604 News Spot Education 7-21 HillCOSklsplan WR Sue Wantuck
A new report estimates 693,000 uninsured Floridians could have health coverage 7/21/2020 1604 News Spot Health 7-21 Medicaid Expand RDR if the state expanded Medicaid as allowed under the federal Affordable Care Act. NSF Tuesday marked the second-highest number of COVID-19-related deaths in Florida 7/21/2020 1632 News Spot Health 7-21 Tue Numbers RDR since the pandemic began, according to state health officials. Lisa Peakes Florida aging advocates want Congress to help pay for more testing and protective 7/21/2020 1632 News Spot Public Safety 7-20 Senior COVID WRAP equipment for staff and residents at long-term care facilities. Daylina Miller The National Hurricane Center says there’s a 30 percent chance that a tropical wave approaching South Florida from the east will develop once it reaches the 7/21/2020 1632 News Spot Public Safety 7-21 Tropical Wave CC Gulf later this week. FPREN
Statewide teachers union the Florida Education Association is suing the state Department of Education. Ryan Dailey reports the suit challenges the agency’s 7/21/2020 1644 Feature Report Education 7-20 FEA lawsuit feature mandate to school districts that they open brick and mortar campuses in the fall. WJCT A new report from Florida Tax Watch calls into question how the state will pay for an extension of the Suncoast Parkway, State road 589. As WUSF’s Bradley George reports, there will be public meetings on the proposed expansion of toll roads this 7/21/2020 1704 News Spot Environment 7-20 Toll Roads VCR week. Bradley George Pinellas County's law enforcement agencies are creating a new investigative task 7/21/2020 1704 News Spot Public Safety 7-21 Pinellas Force CC1 force to address the ‘use of deadly force. Cathy Carter Many Floridians continue to struggle with the economic impacts of COVID-19. As WUSF's Cathy Carter reports, some relief is now available for people who need 7/21/2020 1732 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-21 Housing CARES VCR help paying their rent or mortgage. Cathy Carter
Hillsborough students are scheduled to go back to school on August 24th. [subject to approval by the Florida Education Department]. Last night [Monday] Superintendent Addison Davis held a virtual town hall to answer questions from parents and district employees about reopening procedures. 7/21/2020 1732 News Spot Education 7-21HillCoSklplanCC Sue Wantuck
To open or not to open? That’s the big question as the new school year comes 7/21/2020 1744 Feature Report Education 7-21 FLM Teachers EXC around – right in the midst of a spike in the number of coronavirus cases in Flo Steve Newborn Tuesday marked the second-highest number of COVID-19-related deaths in Florida 7/21/2020 1828 News Spot Health 7-21 Tue Numbers RDR since the pandemic began, according to state health officials. Lisa Peakes A tropical wave in the central Atlantic rapidly became better organized today [Tuesday], and the National Hurricane Center say Tropical Depression Seven has 7/21/2020 1828 News Spot Public Safety 7-21 TD7 CC formed. FPREN The parent company Winn-Dixie is reversing its policy and will now require 7/21/2020 1828 News Spot Public Safety 7-22 Winn-Dixie Masks RDR customers to wear masks. Julio Ochoa
The parent company Winn-Dixie is reversing its policy and will now require 7/22/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-22 Winn-Dixie Masks RDR customers to wear masks. Julio Ochoa Tuesday marked the second-highest number of COVID-19-related deaths in Florida 7/22/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Health 7-21 Tue Numbers RDR since the pandemic began, according to state health officials. Lisa Peakes Pinellas County's law enforcement agencies are creating a new investigative task 7/22/2020 6:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-21 Pinellas Force CC1 force to address the ‘use of deadly force. Cathy Carter Law enforcement agencies in Pinellas County will no longer investigate their own 7/22/2020 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-21 Pinellas Force CC2 deadly force cases. Cathy Carter Colleges across Florida are just weeks away from the latest version of pandemic- 7/22/2020 8:04 AM News Spot Education 7-22 TSWI College CC era instruction. Mary Shedden Pinellas County’s school superintendent is recommending that the start of school 7/22/2020 6:31&9:04 News Spot Education 7-22 Pinellas Delay RDR be delayed until August 24th. Julio Ochoa The National Hurricane Center is monitoring two systems in the tropics: a tropical wave in the eastern Gulf of Mexico and Tropical Depression Seven over the deep 7/22/2020 continuity News Spot Public Safety 7-22 Tropics CC tropics. FPREN
Lawyers for Governor Ron DeSantis asked a federal appeals court this week [Mon] to keep hundreds of thousands of felons from voting unless they pay court- 7/22/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-22 Felons Vote RDR ordered financial obligations associated with their convictions. NSF State demographers [deh-maw-gruh-fers] say Florida is still going to be gaining residents over the next several years, but that growth will slow down because of 7/22/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Business 7-22 State Growth RDR the impact of the coronavirus. AP
Governor Ron DeSantis is expressing confidence that Florida will soon contain its 7/22/2020 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-22 Virus CC coronavirus outbreak and that hospitals can handle the current influx of patients AP This week the Bahamas closed its doors to American tourists in an effort to keep 7/22/2020 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-22 COVID Bahamas VCR the new coronavirus from spreading on its islands WLRN Governor Ron DeSantis is asking people who’ve been putting off a much needed 7/22/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 7-22 Med Delay CC trip to the doctor to not feel worried about going in. WFSU Legislation passed by Congress this week would give death benefits to families of 7/22/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Health 7-22 Death Benefits CC first responders that die from COVID-19. WLRN
The Pasco County School Board has voted to push back the start date for teachers 7/22/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Education 7-22 Pasco COVID RDR and students by two weeks for a better picture of the coronavirus locally. Daylina Miller The Air Force’s Space Command is looking for a new home -- and eight Florida communities want the new headquarters. That includes a joint proposal from two 7/22/2020 8:45 Interview (2-way) Business 7-22 Space Command TW local counties - Hillsborough and Pinellas. WMFE SpaceX successfully caught the two halves of its Falcon 9 rocket nose cone after launching a South Korean military satellite from Cape Canaveral. Brendan Byrne has the details. 7/22/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Environment 7-22 SpaceX Catch VCR WMFE Astronauts are squeezing in one last spacewalk before turning their attention to 7/22/2020 8:31 News Spot Environment 7-22 SpaceStation RDR the important end to SpaceX's first crew flight. AP As Florida’s coronavirus cases break national records, health workers say they’re feeling the strain. While most hospitals still have room to take in more patients, 7/22/2020 7:45 Feature Report Health 7-21 Hospital Strain Health Stephanie Colombini
Law enforcement agencies in Pinellas County will no longer investigate their own 7/22/2020 12 News Spot Public Safety 7-21 Pinellas Force CC2 deadly force cases. Cathy Carter Colleges across Florida are just weeks away from the latest version of pandemic- 7/22/2020 12 News Spot Education 7-22 TSWI College CC era instruction. Mary Shedden The Florida Department of Health is reporting one hundred thirty-nine [139] 7/22/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-22 Wed Numbers RDR deaths from COVID-19 today [Wednesday]. Lisa Peakes Governor Ron DeSantis is asking people who’ve been putting off a much needed 7/22/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-22 Med Delay CC trip to the doctor to not feel worried about going in. WFSU As Florida’s coronavirus cases break national records, health workers say they’re feeling the strain. While most hospitals still have room to take in more patients, 7/22/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-21 Hospital Strain PROMO Health Stephanie Colombini Pinellas County's law enforcement agencies are creating a new investigative task 7/22/2020 3 News Spot Public Safety 7-21 Pinellas Force CC1 force to address the ‘use of deadly force. Cathy Carter Pinellas County’s school superintendent is recommending that the start of school 7/22/2020 3 News Spot Education 7-22 Pinellas Delay RDR be delayed until August 24th. Julio Ochoa Many local school districts have pushed back their start dates, as talks continue about how to re-open safely in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Visit WUSF News dot org to see a list of the latest plans for districts around the greater 7/22/2020 3 Online Only Education 7-22 School Plan RDR Tampa Bay region. Mary Shedden
Law enforcement agencies in Pinellas County will no longer investigate their own 7/22/2020 1604 News Spot Public Safety 7-21 Pinellas Force CC2 cases where deadly force has been used. Cathy Carter Colleges and universities across Florida are just weeks away from the latest 7/22/2020 1604 News Spot Education 7-22 TSWI College CC version of pandemic-era instruction. Mary Shedden The Pasco County School Board has voted to push back the start date for teachers 7/22/2020 1630 News Spot Education 7-22 Pasco COVID rdr and students by two weeks to try to get a better picture Daylina Miller Many local school districts have pushed back their start dates, as talks continue 7/22/2020 1630 News Spot Education 7-22 School Plan RDR about how to re-open safely in the midst of the coronavirus Mary Shedden Governor Ron DeSantis says people who need to see a doctor shouldn't worry 7/22/2020 1630 News Spot Health 7-22 Med Delay CC about going there in person. Blaise Gainey Legislation passed by Congress this week would give death benefits to families of 7/22/2020 1630 & 1830 News Spot Public Safety 7-22 Death Benefits CC first responders who die from COVID-19. Urban The Florida Department of Health is reporting one hundred 139 COVID-19 related 7/22/2020 1704 & 1830 News Spot Health 7-22 WED numbers RDR deaths today. Lisa Peakes Pinellas County’s school superintendent is recommending a delay in the start of 7/22/2020 1704 News Spot Education 7-22 Pinellas Delay RDR the school year. He wants it pushed back to August 24th. Julio Ochoa Lawyers for Governor Ron DeSantis asked a federal appeals court this week to prevent hundreds of thousands of felons from voting unless they pay court- 7/22/2020 1704 News Spot Politics 7-22 Felons Vote RDR ordered financial NSF Governor Ron DeSantis responded briefly this afternoon to growing concerns 7/22/2020 1730 News Spot Politics 7-22 DeSantis Schools RDR about restarting schools Mary Shedden This week the Bahamas closed its doors to American tourists to try to keep 7/22/2020 1730 News Spot Environment 7-22 COVID Bahamas VCR coronavirus from spreading further. Tim Padgett
7/22/2020 1730 News Spot Business 7-22 SpaceX catch RDR SpaceX successfully caught the two halves of its Falcon 9 rocket nose cone Byrne/Sue As Florida’s coronavirus cases break national records, health workers say they’re 7/22/2020 1744 Feature Report Health 7-22 Hospital Strain FEA feeling the strain. Stephanie Colombini This afternoon, Governor Ron DeSantis briefly responded to growing criticism about Florida's plan to restart in-person school amid the spike in coronavirus 7/22/2020 1830 News Spot Politics 7-22 DeSantis Schools CC 1 &2 cases. Mary Shedden
The season’s eighth tropical depression formed in the central Gulf of Mexico late 7/23/2020 continuity News Spot Public Safety 7-23 FPREN ME CC Wednesday evening. FPREN A legal challenge to the 2018 constitutional amendment ending greyhound racing 7/23/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Business 7-23 Dog Racing RDR in Florida has gone to a federal appeals court. NSF The growth-management group 1000 Friends of Florida is appealing a circuit judge’s decision from last month that tossed out a challenge to a 2019 state law. Opponents of that law say it will prevent people from fighting local development 7/23/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Environment 7-23 Local Develop Suit R decisions. NSF The Broward school district is planning to start the school year fully online — for 7/23/2020 7:04 News Spot Education 7-23 Special Needs Skl CC MOST students. WLRN The season's seventh named storm, Tropical Storm Gonzalo, formed earlier today 7/23/2020 continuity News Spot Public Safety 7-23 FPREN Gonzalo ME CC in the deep Tropical Atlantic. FPREN Governor Ron DeSantis continues to back the return of brick and mortar classes in 7/23/2020 7:04 News Spot Education 7-22 DeSantis Schools CC2 Florida despite statewide protests from teachers and parents.
Yesterday, Governor Ron DeSantis briefly responded to growing criticism about Florida's plan to restart school amid the growing threat of coronavirus. 7/23/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Education 7-22 DeSantis Schools CC1 It's been more than a month since hurricane season got underway, and Pinellas County is reminding its businesses to be ready for disaster. 7/23/2020 9:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-23 Hurricane Biz CC Alysia Cruz
Pinellas County businesses that may closed during a hurricane are being asked to consider becoming a shelter. WUSF’s Alysia Cruz reports that county officials 7/23/2020 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-23 Hurricane Biz WR suggest its a way to help house evacuees during the coronavirus pandemic. Alysia Cruz
The Emergency Policy Group that has guided Hillsborough County through the coronavirus pandemic will likely be disbanded. WUSF's Steve Newborn says 7/23/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Politics 7-22 EPG wrap EDIT county commissioners will vote August 5th whether to take over its role. Steve Newborn The Florida Department of Health is reporting one hundred thirty-nine [139] 7/23/2020 7:04&9:04 News Spot Health 7-22 Wed Numbers RDR deaths from COVID-19 today [Wednesday] Lisa Peakes
Many local school districts have pushed back their start dates, as talks continue 7/23/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Education 7-22 School Plan RDR about how to re-open safely in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Mary Shedden As coronvirus cases continue to rise in Florida, most counties are going with a hybrid plan that has many students coming to school at least part time. WUSF is 7/23/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Education 7-23 Pasco Teachers SS amplifying the voices affected by this issue. Daylina Miller As protests for racial and social justice continue across Florida, Black pastors in Palm Beach County are now demanding symbolic and concrete changes. Police 7/23/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-23 Dixie Hwy SS reform. Economic help. WLRN The country was just emerging from a recession ten years ago, when Stephen 7/23/2020 8:45 Interview (2-way) Business 7-23 TZ ice pops TW DiMare [Duh-MAR-ee] decided to start a popsicle business. Dalia Colon
The Emergency Policy Group that has guided Hillsborough County through the coronavirus pandemic will likely be disbanded. WUSF's Steve Newborn says 7/23/2020 12 News Spot Politics 7-22 EPG wrap EDIT county commissioners will vote August 5th whether to take over its role. Steve Newborn Governor Ron DeSantis continues to back the return of brick and mortar classes in 7/23/2020 12 News Spot Education 7-22 DeSantis Schools CC2 Florida despite statewide protests from teachers and parents. Mary Shedden State health officials report Thursday's death toll due to COVID-19 is the highest 7/23/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-23 Thus Numbers RDR on record Lisa Peakes Congress is facing a deadline to extend unemployment benefits for people out of work due to the pandemic. As WUSF’s Bradley George reports, those payments 7/23/2020 2 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-23 Fed Assistance WRAP have had a big impact in Florida. Bradley George As coronvirus cases continue to rise in Florida, most counties are going with a hybrid plan that has many students coming to school at least part time. WUSF is 7/23/2020 3 News Spot Education 7-23 Pasco Teachers SS amplifying the voices affected by this issue. Daylina Miller
Many local school districts have pushed back their start dates, as talks continue 7/23/2020 3 News Spot Education 7-22 School Plan RDR about how to re-open safely in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Mary Shedden
The Emergency Policy Group that has guided Hillsborough County through the coronavirus pandemic will likely be disbanded. WUSF's Steve Newborn says 7/23/2020 1604 News Spot Public Safety 7-22 EPG wrap EDIT county commissioners will vote August 5th whether to take over its role. Steve Newborn The Broward school district is planning to start the school year fully online — for 7/23/2020 1604 News Spot Education 7-23 Special Needs Skl CC MOST students. WLRN As coronvirus cases continue to rise in Florida, most counties are going with a hybrid plan that has many students coming to school at least part time. WUSF is 7/23/2020 1632 News Spot Education 7-23 Pasco Teachers SS amplifying the voices affected by this issue. Daylina Miller State health officials report Thursday's death toll due to COVID-19 is the highest 7/23/2020 1704 News Spot Health 7-23 Thus Numbers RDR on record Lisa Peakes
Pinellas County businesses that may closed during a hurricane are being asked to consider becoming a shelter. WUSF’s Alysia Cruz reports that county officials 7/23/2020 1704 News Spot Business 7-23 Hurricane Biz wrap suggest its a way to help house evacuees during the coronavirus pandemic. Alysia Cruz
More than 100,000 first-time unemployment claims were filed in Florida last week 7/23/2020 1730 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-23 Fed Assistance WRAP as the economy continues to struggle amid high coronavirus numbers. Bradley George A legal challenge to the 2018 constitutional amendment ending greyhound racing 7/23/2020 1730 News Spot Business 7-23 Dog Racing RDR in Florida has gone to a federal appeals court. NSF The country was just emerging from a recession ten years ago, when Stephen 7/23/2020 1828 Interview (2-way) Business 7-23 TZ ice pops TW DiMare [Duh-MAR-ee] decided to start a popsicle business. Dalia Colon
More than 100,000 first-time unemployment claims were filed in Florida last week 7/24/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-23 Fed Assistance WRAP as the economy continues to struggle amid high coronavirus numbers. Bradley George State health officials report Thursday's death toll due to COVID-19 is the highest 7/24/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Health 7-23 Thus Numbers RDR on record Lisa Peakes Congress is working on an extension of jobless benefits and help for businesses 7/24/2020 7:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-23 Fed Assitance CC affected by the pandemic. Bradley George
Forecasters are now tracking two tropical storms: Gonzalo, about 645 miles east 7/24/2020 continuity News Spot Public Safety 7-24 FPREN ME CC of Barbados, and newly-formed Hanna in the western Gulf of Mexico. FPREN 7/24/2020 5:31&9:04 News Spot Environment 7-24 Miami Climate RDR The city of Miami is reorganizing the way it fights climate change. WLRN Practices for high school sports were supposed to get started on Monday. But 7/24/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Education 7-24 School Sports CC1 now, that has been put off until August 24 Kerry Sheridan Area public schools have postponed the start of the school year, and fall sports 7/24/2020 7:04 News Spot Education 7-24 School Sports CC2 have also been delayed. Kerry Sheridan The U.S. Department of Labor reports that more than one hundred thousand 7/24/2020 6:31&8:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-23 Unemployment RDR [100,000] first-time unemployment claims were filed in Florida last week NSF Sarasota County lost about a third of its poll workers in March because people were afraid of getting the coronavirus. 7/24/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Politics 7-24 Poll Workers WR Sue Wantuck
Sarasota County's elections supervisor says the ongoing threat of the coronavirus 7/24/2020 7:04 News Spot Politics 7-24 Poll Workers CC is leading to a shortage of poll workers for the general election. Sue Wantuck Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida have announced a new clinical affiliation to better align and integrate administrative and clinical 7/24/2020 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 7-24 TGHUSF CC practice areas. Mary Shedden Service members with HIV will be in court in early August. They’re suing the military for discrimination over a longstanding policy that prohibits them from 7/24/2020 7:45 Feature Report Military 7-24 HIV Combat FEAT deploying or commissioning as officers. Stephanie Colombini
Many local school districts have pushed back their start dates, as talks continue 7/24/2020 6,7,8 News Spot Education 7-22 School Plan RDR about how to re-open safely in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Mary Shedden A new study shows that Floridians cut their social interactions dramatically when the coronavirus pandemic hit, but returned to near normal in May just before 7/24/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-24 Interactions RDR cases again began spiking. AP The Florida Brewers Guild sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis saying that more 7/24/2020 5:31&7:31 News Spot Business 7-23 Craft Brewers WRAP than 100 Florida breweries could shut down permanently. WMFE
A vote on whether the Florida Keys will become the first place in the U.S. to 7/24/2020 7:04&9:04 News Spot Environment 7-23 Keys GMO Mosquito CC release genetically modified mosquitoes has been delayed for a month. WLRN
Practices for high school sports were supposed to get started on Monday. But 7/24/2020 12 News Spot Education 7-24 School Sports CC1 now, that has been put off until August 24 Kerry Sheridan Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida have announced a new clinical affiliation to better align and integrate administrative and clinical 7/24/2020 12 News Spot Health 7-24 TGHUSF CC practice areas. Alysia Cruz Florida and the greater Tampa Bay region saw a record number of deaths related 7/24/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-24 Week Numbers RDR to the coronavirus over the past seven days. Lisa Peakes Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried [FREED] today [FRIDAY] hosted a virtual roundtable with frontline healthcare workers to discuss Florida’s response 7/24/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-24 Frontline Workers WR to the COVID-19 pandemic. Daylina Miller Sarasota County lost about a third of its poll workers in March because people were afraid of getting the coronavirus. 7/24/2020 3 News Spot Politics 7-24 Poll Workers WR Sue Wantuck Florida and the greater Tampa Bay region saw a record number of deaths related 7/24/2020 3 News Spot Health 7-24 Fri Numbers RDR to the coronavirus over the past seven days. Lisa Peakes A new study shows that Floridians cut their social interactions dramatically when the coronavirus pandemic hit, but returned to near normal in May just before 7/24/2020 3 News Spot Public Safety 7-24 Interactions RDR cases again began spiking. AP
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried [FREED] today [FRIDAY] hosted a 7/24/2020 1604 News Spot Health 7-24 Frontline Workers CC virtual roundtable with frontline healthcare workers to talk about Daylina Miller Practices for high school sports were supposed to get started on Monday. But 7/24/2020 1604 News Spot Education 7-24 School Sports CC1 now, that has been put off until August 24 Kerry Sheridan Florida and the greater Tampa Bay region saw a record number of deaths related 7/24/2020 1632, 1828 News Spot Health 7-24 Fri Numbers RDR to the coronavirus over the past seven days. Lisa Peakes A new study shows that Floridians cut their social interactions dramatically when the coronavirus pandemic hit, but returned to near normal in May just before 7/24/2020 1632, 1828 News Spot Public Safety 7-24 Interactions RDR cases again began spiking. AP The Florida Brewers Guild sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis saying that more 7/24/2020 1632 News Spot Business 7-23 Craft Brewers WRAP than 100 Florida breweries could shut down permanently. WMFE Sarasota County lost about a third of its poll workers in March because people were afraid of getting the coronavirus. 7/24/2020 1704 News Spot Politics 7-24 Poll Workers WR Sue Wantuck Tampa General Hospital and the University of South Florida have announced a new clinical affiliation to better align and integrate administrative and clinical 7/24/2020 1704 News Spot Health 7-24 TGHUSF CC practice areas. Alysia Cruz
In the tropics this weekend, Tropical Storm Gonzalo is expected to move across 7/24/2020 1732 News Spot Environment 7-24 FPREN ATC CC the Windward Islands and Tropical Storm Hanna will be approaching Texas. FPREN Florida and the greater Tampa Bay region saw a record number of deaths related 7/24/2020 1732 News Spot Public Safety 7-24 Week Numbers RDR to the coronavirus over the past seven days. Lisa Peakes
Sarasota County's elections supervisor says the ongoing threat of the coronavirus 7/24/2020 1732 News Spot Politics 7-24 Poll Workers cc is leading to a shortage of poll workers for the general election. Sue Wantuck Service members with HIV will be in court in early August. They’re suing the military for discrimination over a longstanding policy that prohibits them from 7/24/2020 1744 Feature Report Military 7-24 HIV Combat FEAT deploying or commissioning as officers. Stephanie Colombini Area public schools have postponed the start of the school year, and fall sports 7/24/2020 1828 News Spot Education 7-24 School Sports CC2 have also been delayed. Kerry Sheridan Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried [FREED] today [FRIDAY] hosted a virtual roundtable with frontline healthcare workers to discuss Florida’s response 7/24/2020 1828 News Spot Health 7-24 Frontline Workers WR to the COVID-19 pandemic. Daylina Miller
Florida's top business regulator say he plans to meet with bar owners to discuss 7/27/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Business 7-27 Bars Regulator RDR how they can reopen their businesses again safely. AP Protestors opposed to the full reopening of Florida schools demonstrated near 7/27/2020 5:31 News Spot Public Safety Gov Mansion Protest WRAP the Governor's Mansion Saturday evening Tom Flanigan Florida surpassed New York over the weekend as the state with the second-most 7/27/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 7-27 Weeknd Numbers RDR coronavirus cases in the U.S. AP/Mary Shedden Florida nursing homes are expecting to receive rapid coronavirus testing machines 7/27/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 7-27 Rapid Testing SS from the federal government. Stephanie Colombini Lakeland Linder Airport is now home to Amazon’s largest air cargo hub in the 7/27/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Business 7-27 Amazon Air VCR Southeast Bradley George
In the tropics, Hurricane Hanna made landfall in South Texas over the weekend, 7/27/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Weather 7-27 FPREN AM CC and Tropical Storm Gonzalo dissipated in the eastern Caribbean. Jeff Huffman
Florida's insurer of last resort says it won't cancel any policies for the rest of the 7/27/2020 6:31 News Spot Business 7-27 Homeowner RDR year because of the challenges facing policyholders in the middle of a pandemic AP A nonpartisan Christian organization that seeks to end hunger says it has asked for and received the resignation of Gainesville congressman Ted Yoho from its board 7/27/2020 6:31 News Spot Politics 7-27 Yoho RDR of directors. AP Florida nursing homes are expecting to receive rapid coronavirus testing machines 7/27/2020 7:04 News Spot Health 7-27 Rapid Testing CC from the federal government. Stephanie Colombini Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried [FREED] today [FRIDAY] hosted a virtual roundtable with frontline healthcare workers to discuss Florida’s response 7/27/2020 7:04 News Spot Health 7-24 Frontline Workers WR to the COVID-19 pandemic. Daylina Miller Manatee County voters could see a land conservation referendum on November's 7/27/2020 7:31 News Spot Environment 7-27 Manatee Land WRAP ballot. Cathy Carter
Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried [FREED] today [FRIDAY] hosted a 7/27/2020 8:31 News Spot Health 7-24 Frontline Workers CC virtual roundtable with frontline healthcare workers to talk about Daylina Miller
Manatee County voters could see a land conservation referendum on November's 7/27/2020 12 News Spot Environment 7-27 Manatee Land WRAP ballot. Cathy Carter Florida's top business regulator say he plans to meet with bar owners to discuss 7/27/2020 12 News Spot Business 7-27 Bars Regulator RDR how they can reopen their businesses again safely. AP Many local school districts have pushed back their start dates, as talks continue about how to re-open safely in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. Visit WUSF News dot org to see a list of the latest plans for districts around the greater 7/27/2020 12 Online Only Education 7-22 School Plan RDR Tampa Bay region. Mary Shedden
The daily number of people testing positive for the coronavirus dipped below nine 7/27/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-27 Mon Numbers RDR thousand [9,000] for the first time in almost three weeks today [Monday]. Lisa Peakes Florida nursing homes are expecting to receive rapid coronavirus testing machines 7/27/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-27 Rapid Testing CC from the federal government. Stephanie Colombini
In the tropics, Hurricane Hanna made landfall in South Texas over the weekend, 7/27/2020 2 News Spot Weather 7-27 FPREN AM CC and Tropical Storm Gonzalo dissipated in the eastern Caribbean. Jeff Huffman Protestors opposed to the full reopening of Florida schools demonstrated near 7/27/2020 3 News Spot Public Safety 7-27 Gov Mansion Protest WRAP the Governor's Mansion Saturday evening Tom Flanigan Lakeland Linder Airport is now home to Amazon’s largest air cargo hub in the 7/27/2020 3 News Spot Business 7-27 Amazon Air VCR Southeast Bradley George
Manatee County voters could see a land conservation referendum on November's 7/27/2020 1604 News Spot Environment 7-27 Manatee Land WRAP ballot. Cathy Carter Florida nursing homes are expecting to receive rapid coronavirus testing machines 7/27/2020 1604 News Spot Health 7-24 Rapid Testing CC from the federal government. Stephanie Colombini
The daily number of people testing positive for the coronavirus dipped below nine 7/27/2020 1632, 1828 News Spot Health 7-27 Mon Numbers RDR thousand [9,000] for the first time in almost three weeks today [Monday]. Lisa Peakes A nonpartisan Christian organization that seeks to end hunger says it has asked for and received the resignation of Gainesville congressman Ted Yoho from its board 7/27/2020 1632 News Spot Politics 7-27 Yoho RDR of directors. AP Lakeland Linder Airport is now home to Amazon’s largest air cargo hub in the 7/27/2020 1632 News Spot Business 7-27 Amazon Air VCR Southeast Bradley George Protestors opposed to the full reopening of Florida schools demonstrated near 7/27/2020 1704 News Spot Health 7-27 GovMansionProtest WR the Governor's Mansion Saturday evening Tom Flanigan Florida's top business regulator say he plans to meet with bar owners to discuss 7/27/2020 1704 News Spot Business 7-27 Bars Regulator RDR how they can reopen their businesses again safely. AP Florida nursing homes are expecting to receive rapid coronavirus testing machines 7/27/2020 1732 News Spot Health 7-24 Rapid Testing SS from the federal government. Stephanie Colombini On Tuesday, Manatee County Commissioners will consider a resolution to place a 7/27/2020 1732 News Spot Environment 7-27 Manatee Land CC 1 referendum on November's ballot. If approved, voters Cathy Carter A new tropical wave in the Central Atlantic has the potential to become the seasons ninth named storm in the next day or two, and Meteorologist Dr. Athena 7/27/2020 1744 News Spot Environment 7-27 FPREN CC PM Masson explains why this is one we will be watching closely. FPREN : Major League Baseball has canceled the home opener for the Miami Marlins 7/27/2020 1628 News Spot Public Safety 7-27 Marlins VCR after at least a dozen players and staff WLRN While reports of child abuse in Florida are on the decline during the coronavirus pandemic, family service groups remain concerned about vulnerable children... 7/27/2020 1628 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-27 Child Welfare TW and they are asking the public for help. Tom Flanigan
Florida teachers and Democrats say it would be reckless to reopen schools, as coronavirus cases surge. 7/28/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Education 7-28 Teacher Concerns WRAP Amy Green Florida's fiscal year ended with another downturn in state revenues, as the 7/28/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Politics 7-28 Revenue RDR coronavirus outbreak continue to ravage the state's economy. AP More people are making claims for unclaimed property since the coronavirus 7/28/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Politics 7-28 Unclaimed $$ RDR pandemic has shaken up the state's economy. AP
The daily number of people testing positive for the coronavirus dipped below nine 7/28/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 7-27 Mon Numbers RDR thousand [9,000] for the first time in almost three weeks today [Monday]. Lisa Peakes The chairwoman of Hillsborough County's School Board says since classes went 7/28/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-27 EPG CC online in March Steve Newborn The City of Saint Petersburg is officially accepting bids to develop the land were 7/28/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Business 7-27 Trop Field Site VCR Tropicana Field now sits. Jessica Meszaros 7/28/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Business 7-28 United Layoffs RDR United Airlines will lay off 109 employees at Tampa International Airport. Bradley George Vice President Mike Pence came to the University of Miami Miller School of 7/28/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Health 7-28 Pence Vaccine CC Medicine Monday. WLRN College and university faculty members are calling for all online classes next 7/28/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Education 7-28 Distance Learning CC semester. Regan McCarthy Manatee County Commissioners have passed a resolution requiring the wearing 7/28/2020 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-28 Manatee Mask RDR of face masks. Cathy Carter The U.S. Census - an effort to count every person living in the country – is underway. 7/28/2020 7:04 News Spot Politics 7-28 Census WRAP Lisa Peakes Forecasters continue to follow a strong tropical low moving westward across Atlantic, about 700 miles east of the Windward Islands. 7/28/2020 7:04 News Spot Weather 7-28 FPREN AM CC Ray Hawthorne
7/28/2020 7:04 News Spot Environment 7-28 Seeds RDR Florida’s agriculture secretary is raising concerns about packages of seeds bearing NSF We're getting ready to have our first big election in Florida since the coronavirus 7/28/2020 7:45 Interview (2-way) Politics 7-27 FL Matters Excerpt pandemic hit the state in March Steve Newborn Dr. Andrew Pastewski [pass-TEFF-skee] is a pulmonologist and head of the I-C-U 7/28/2020 8:45 Interview (2-way) Health 7-28 HNF Doctor TW at Jackson South Medical Center in Miami.
Florida teachers and Democrats say it would be reckless to reopen schools, as coronavirus cases surge. 7/28/2020 12 News Spot Education 7-28 Teacher Concerns WRAP Amy Green Forecasters continue to follow a strong tropical low moving westward across Atlantic, about 700 miles east of the Windward Islands. 7/28/2020 12 News Spot Weather 7-28 FPREN AM CC Ray Hawthorne State officials reported the most deaths in a single day from the coronavirus today 7/28/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-28 Tue Numbers RDR [Tuesday]. Lisa Peakes The City of Saint Petersburg is officially accepting bids to develop the land were 7/28/2020 2 News Spot Business 7-27 Trop Field Site VCR Tropicana Field now sits. Jessica Meszaros
7/28/2020 2 News Spot Environment 7-28 Seeds RDR Florida’s agriculture secretary is raising concerns about packages of seeds bearing NSF Manatee County Commissioners have passed a resolution requiring the wearing 7/28/2020 3 News Spot Public Safety 7-28 Manatee Mask RDR of face masks. Cathy Carter With many elderly Floridians isolated due to the coronavirus pandemic, con artists 7/28/2020 3 News Spot Public Safety 7-27 COVID Scams CC are using the emergency to rip them off Tom Urban The U.S. Census - an effort to count every person living in the country – is underway. 7/28/2020 3 News Spot Politics 7-28 Census CC Lisa Peakes
Vice President Mike Pence came to the University of Miami Miller School of 7/28/2020 1604 News Spot Health 7-28 Pence Vaccine CC Medicine Monday. WLRN The chairwoman of Hillsborough County's School Board says since classes went 7/28/2020 1604 News Spot Education 7-28 Hillsboro EPG cc online in March Steve Newborn State officials reported the most deaths in a single day from the coronavirus today 7/28/2020 1632, 1828 News Spot Public Safety 7-28 Tue Numbers RDR [Tuesday]. Lisa Peakes Florida teachers and Democrats say it would be reckless to reopen schools, as coronavirus cases surge. 7/28/2020 1632 News Spot Education 7-28 Teacher Concerns WR Amy Green The City of Saint Petersburg is officially accepting bids to develop the land were 7/28/2020 1632 News Spot Business 7-27 Trop Field Site VCR Tropicana Field now sits. Jessica Meszaros College and university faculty members are calling for all online classes next 7/28/2020 1704 News Spot Education 7-28 Distance Learning CC semester. Regan McCarthy
7/28/2020 1704 News Spot Public Safety 7-28 Seeds RDR Florida’s agriculture secretary is raising concerns about packages of seeds bearing NSF Manatee County Commissioners have passed a resolution requiring the wearing 7/28/2020 1704 News Spot Public Safety 7-28 Manatee Mask RDR of face masks. Cathy Carter The U.S. Census - an effort to count every person living in the country – is underway. 7/28/2020 1732 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-27 Census WRAP Lisa Peakes Manatee County residents will see a land conservation referendum on 7/28/2020 1732 News Spot Environment 7-28 Manatee Ballot RDR November's ballot. Lisa Peakes With many elderly Floridians isolated due to the coronavirus pandemic, con artists 7/28/2020 1732 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-27 COVID Scams CC are using the emergency to rip them off Tom Urban A tropical wave east of the Lesser Antilles is expected to strengthen into a tropical 7/28/2020 1744 News Spot Environment 7-28 PM FPREN Update CC storm tonight or Wednesday. Florida Public Media Me FPREN We're getting ready to have our first big election in Florida since the coronavirus 7/28/2020 1744 Interview (2-way) Politics 7-27 FL Matters Excerpt pandemic hit the state in March Steve Newborn The U.S. Census - an effort to count every person living in the country – is underway. 7/28/2020 1828 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-27 Census CC Lisa Peakes 7/28/2020 1828 News Spot Business 7-28 United Layoffs RDR United Airlines will lay off 109 employees at Tampa International Airport. Bradley George
As Florida’s primary election draws near, voting rights advocates are urging 7/29/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Politics 7-29 Vote Early WRAP people to cast their ballots prior to election day Robbie Gaffney The number of state prison inmates who have tested positive for COVID-19 7/29/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Public Safety 7-29 COVID Prison RDR continued to soar Tuesday NSF With many elderly Floridians isolated due to the coronavirus pandemic, con artists 7/29/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-27 COVID Scams CC are using the emergency to rip them off Tom Urban The strong tropical wave forecasters have been following this week is passing near 7/29/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Weather 7-29 FPREN AM CC the island of Dominica [DOM-in-EEK-uh] in the eastern Caribbean this morning. Ray Hawthorne The Pinellas County School Board has voted to delay the start of the school year 7/29/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Education 7-29 Pinellas School RDR from August 12th to August 24th. Mark Schreiner Federal and statewide eviction bans tied to the coronavirus pandemic are 7/29/2020 6:04, News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-29 TSWI Evictions CC1 scheduled to end soon. Mary Shedden Manatee County residents will see a land conservation referendum on 7/29/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Environment 7-28 Manatee Ballot RDR November's ballot. Cathy Carter With more than 5.5 million Florida residents over 60 years old, isolation, depression and mental health have become issues during the COVID-19 7/29/2020 6:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-29 Sr Mental Health CC pandemic. Tom Urban 7/29/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Politics 7-29 Vote Early CC There are three main ways a mail-in ballot could be rejected in Florida Robbie Gaffney State officials reported the most deaths in a single day from the coronavirus today 7/29/2020 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-28 Tue Numbers RDR [Tuesday]. Lisa Peakes The economic strain created by the coronavirus pandemic is being felt acutely in 7/29/2020 7:04, 8:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-29 TSWI Evictions CC2 Florida's housing market. Mary Shedden
Congress recently [7/22] passed the Great American Outdoors Act which will 7/29/2020 7:04 News Spot Environment 7-29 Outdoors Act WRAP provide funds not seen in decades to public parks and recreation areas. Jessica Meszaros
Congress recently [7/22] passed the Great American Outdoors Act which will 7/29/2020 8:04 News Spot Environment 7-29 Outdoors Act CC provide funds not seen in decades to public parks and recreation areas. Jessica Meszaros Communities across the country are grappling with issues of race, including 7/29/2020 8:45 Feature Report Under-Served Communities 7-29 Murray KY FEA tributes to racist and confederate leaders of our past. Liam Niemayer
Congress recently [7/22] passed the Great American Outdoors Act which will 7/29/2020 12 News Spot Environment 7-29 Outdoors Act WRAP provide funds not seen in decades to public parks and recreation areas. Jessica Meszaros
The strong tropical wave forecasters have been following this week is passing near 7/29/2020 12 News Spot Weather 7-29 FPREN AM CC the island of Dominica [DOM-in-EEK-uh] in the eastern Caribbean this morning. Ray Hawthorne Coronavirus-related deaths in Florida hit a new single-day high for the second 7/29/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-29 Wed Numbers RDR straight day. Lisa Peakes Health News Florida has learned that Florida has a new long-term care 7/29/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-29 Elder Affairs CC ombudsman - a position that's been unfilled almost a year. Stephanie Colombini Forecasters are monitoring a strong tropical wave that is moving across the 7/29/2020 2 Online Only Public Safety 7-29 Storm Coverage WEB Caribbean and tracking toward Florida Carl Lisciandrello The city of Saint Petersburg is partnering with the state of New York on its COVID- 19 response. WUSF's Jessica Meszaros reports it was announced this morning 7/29/2020 3 News Spot Health 7-29 Kriseman COVID WR [Wednesday] during a conference call. Jessica Meszaros The economic strain created by the coronavirus pandemic is being felt acutely in 7/29/2020 3 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-29 TSWI Evictions CC2 Florida's housing market. Mary Shedden 7/29/2020 3 News Spot Public Safety 7-29 Outdoors Act Correction Aired correction RE: Outdoors act signature timing from President Trump Mark Schreiner
Health News Florida has learned that Florida has a new long-term care 7/29/2020 1604 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-29 Elder Affairs CC ombudsman - a position that's been unfilled almost a year. Stephanie Colombini The U.S. Congress recently passed the Great American Outdoors Act, which 7/29/2020 1604 News Spot Environment 7-29 Outdoors Act WR President Trump is expected to sign Jessica Meszaros The city of Saint Petersburg is partnering with the state of New York on its COVID- 19 response. WUSF's Jessica Meszaros reports it was announced this morning 7/29/2020 1632 News Spot Health 7-29 Kriseman COVID WR [Wednesday] during a conference call. Jessica Meszaros Federal and statewide eviction bans tied to the coronavirus pandemic are 7/29/2020 1632 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-29 TSWI Evictions CC1 scheduled to end soon. Mary Shedden Health News Florida has learned that nursing home residents will have a new 7/29/2020 1644 Interview (2-way) Health 7-30 LTC Ombudsman TW champio Stephanie Colombini Coronavirus-related deaths in Florida hit a new single-day high for the second 7/29/2020 1704 News Spot Public Safety 7-29 Wed Numbers RDR straight day. Lisa Peakes As Florida’s primary election draws near, voting rights advocates are urging 7/29/2020 1704 News Spot Politics 7-29 Vote Early WR people to cast their ballots prior to election day Robbie Gaffney Due to concerns over the strong tropical wave that is tracking toward Florida, the COVID-19 testing site at the Duke Energy Center for the Arts Mahaffey Theater in 7/29/2020 1704 News Spot Health 7-29 PinellasTest-StrmRDR St. Petersburg is being suspended tomorrow [Th Mark Schreiner
7/29/2020 1732 News Spot Environment 7-29 Outdoors Act CC Increased funding for public parks and recreation areas has been long promised. Jessica Meszaros During a press conference this morning [Wednesday], New York's governor announced that his state is making significant donations to the city of St. 7/29/2020 1732 News Spot Health 7-29 Kriseman COVID CC Petersburg for coronavirus relief. Jessica Meszaros The National Hurricane Center is not quite ready to classify the system in the eastern Caribbean a tropical storm, saying that it still lacks a well-defined 7/29/2020 1744 News Spot Public Safety 7-29 FPREN ATC CC circulation. FPREN Communities across the country are grappling with issues of race, including 7/29/2020 1828 Feature Report Under-Served Communities 7-29 Murray KY FEA tributes to racist and confederate leaders of our past. Liam Niemayer
Governor Ron DeSantis has extended the state's eviction and foreclosure moratorium until September first. 7/30/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-30 DeSantis Evict RDR Mark Schreiner 7/30/2020 5:31 News Spot Space 7-30 Mars Launch VCR NASA is set to launch a rover to Mars from Cape Canaveral this morning. Brendan Byrne Florida has returned more than one billion dollars of unclaimed property to 7/30/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Politics 7-30 Unclaimed $ CC people over the past three years Tom Urban Newly-formed Tropical Storm Isaias is nearing the Dominican Republic this 7/30/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Weather 7-30 FPREN AM CC morning with heavy rain and gusty winds Ray Hawthorne Coronavirus-related deaths in Florida hit a new single-day high for the second 7/30/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-29 Wed Numbers RDR straight day. Lisa Peakes
7/30/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-30 Testing Storms RDR Due to concerns over Tropical Storm Isaias [ees-ah-EE-ahs] tracking toward Florida Mark Schreiner/NSF The city of Saint Petersburg is partnering with the state of New York on its COVID- 19 response. WUSF's Jessica Meszaros reports it was announced this morning 7/30/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 7-29 Kriseman COVID WR [Wednesday] during a conference call. Jessica Meszaros Nearly 600 thousand electrical customers in Florida are behind in monthly payments since the coronavirus pandemic put the brakes on the economy in 7/30/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-30 Utility Bills CC March Tom Urban A new report says that climate change is exposing American workers to 7/30/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Environment 7-30 Climate Change WRAP unprecedented risks. Amy Green Dozens of coronavirus testing sites across Florida are closing because of the 7/30/2020 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-30 Testing CC severe weather forecast this weekend. Alexander Gonzalez Health News Florida has learned that Florida has a new long-term care 7/30/2020 7:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-29 Elder Affairs CC ombudsman - a position that's been unfilled almost a year. Stephanie Colombini Lots of people have been baking and cooking a lot more at home during the 7/30/2020 7:04 News Spot Food 7-30 TZ Food Photos CC pandemic. Robin Sussingham During a press conference this morning [Wednesday], New York's governor announced that his state is making significant donations to the city of St. 7/30/2020 7:31 News Spot Health 7-29 Kriseman COVID CC Petersburg for coronavirus relief. Jessica Meszaros Communities across the country are grappling with issues of race, including tributes to racist and confederate leaders of our past. 7/30/2020 6:45 Feature Report Under-Served Communities 7-30 Kansas City FEA Noah Tabordah Health News Florida has learned that nursing home residents will have a new champion in state government next week. 7/30/2020 7:45 Interview (2-way) Health 7-30 LTC Ombudsman TW Stephanie Colombini Live entertainment venues are closed or operating at limited capacity because of 7/30/2020 8:45 Feature Report Arts 7-30 Indie Venue FEA the coronavirus. Cathy Carter
A new report says that climate change is exposing American workers to 7/30/2020 12 News Spot Environment 7-30 Climate Change WRAP unprecedented risks. Amy Green Dozens of coronavirus testing sites across Florida are closing because of the 7/30/2020 12 News Spot Public Safety 7-30 Testing CC severe weather forecast this weekend. Alexander Gonzalez Dozens of coronavirus testing sites across Florida are closing because of the 7/30/2020 2 News Spot Public Safety 7-30 Testing RDR severe weather forecast this weekend. Alexander Gonzalez Newly-formed Tropical Storm Isaias is nearing the Dominican Republic this 7/30/2020 2 News Spot Public Safety 7-30 FPREN AM CC morning with heavy rain and gusty winds Ray Hawthorne The COVID-19 death toll continues to reach record levels in Florida. Today's 7/30/2020 3 News Spot Public Safety 7-30 Thu Numbers RDR [Thursday] report from the Lisa Peakes
Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order Wednesday that extended the 7/30/2020 3 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-30 DeSantis-Evict RDR state's eviction and foreclosure moratorium until September first. Mark Schreiner The 2020 NBA season restarts tonight [Thursday] at the ESPN Wide World of 7/30/2020 3 News Spot Business 7-30 NBA Restart VCR Sports complex near Walt Disney World. Abe Aboraya
The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, has sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis saying any benefits for children going back to school must 7/30/2020 4 News Spot Education 7-30 Pediatric Letter CC be weighed against the risks. Tom Urban The 2020 NBA season restarts tonight [Thursday] at the ESPN Wide World of 7/30/2020 4 News Spot Business 7-30 NBA Restart VCR Sports complex near Walt Disney World. Abe Aboraya Lots of people have been baking and cooking a lot more at home during the 7/30/2020 4:30 News Spot Arts 7-30 TZ Food Photos CC pandemic. Robin Sussingham Governor Ron DeSantis has extended the state's eviction and foreclosure moratorium until September first. 7/30/2020 4:30 News Spot Under-Served Communities 7-30 DeSantis Evict RDR Mark Schreiner The COVID-19 death toll continues to reach record levels in Florida. Today's 7/30/2020 4:30 News Spot Public Safety 7-30 Thu Numbers RDR [Thursday] report from the Lisa Peakes Tropical Storm Isaías [ees-ah-EE-ahs] has been producing life-threatening flooding and tropical storm-force winds in the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico today 7/30/2020 5 News Spot Public Safety 7-30 FPREN - ATC CC [Thursday]. Athena Masson The approach of Tropical Storm Isaias [ees-ah-EE-ahs] is forcing the closure of SOME coronavirus testing sites throughout the state, beginning tonight 7/30/2020 5 News Spot Public Safety 7-30 Hillsboro EPG cc [Thursday]. Steve Newborn
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis says he’d send his children back to school, if they were old enough to attend. His comments come as teachers and parents remain 7/30/2020 5:30 News Spot Education 7-30 DeSantis Schools CC anxious about whether to send their kids back to class in the fall. Lynn Hatter Nearly 600 thousand electrical customers in Florida are behind in monthly payments since the coronavirus pandemic put the brakes on the economy in 7/30/2020 5:30 News Spot Public Safety 7-30 Utility Bills CC March. Tom Urban Live entertainment venues are closed or operating at limited capacity because of 7/30/2020 5:44 Feature Report Arts 7-30 Indie Venue FEA the coronavirus. Cathy Carter Communities across the country are grappling with issues of race, including 7/30/2020 6:30 Feature Report Under-Served Communities 7-30 Kansas City FEA tributes to racist and confederate leaders of our past. Noah Taborda
First-time unemployment claims in Florida fell below one hundred thousand 7/31/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Business 7-31 FL Jobless RDR [100,000] last week. NSF Florida education officials canceled state exams as public schools shifted online at 7/31/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Education 7-31 Jeb Panel CC the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jessica Bakeman Vice President Mike Pence will return to Florida next week to campaign in the 7/31/2020 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Politics 7-31 Pence Clearwater RDR Tampa Bay area as part of President Donald Trump’s NSF Isaias strengthened into a hurricane early this morning as it moves through the 7/31/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Weather 7-31 FPREN AM CC southeastern Bahamas Ray Hawthorne The COVID-19 death toll continues to reach record levels in Florida. Today's 7/31/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-30 Thu Numbers RDR [Thursday] report from the Lisa Peakes 7/31/2020 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Environment 7-31 Manatee Deaths WRAP The rate of manatee deaths is above average in Florida so far this yea Jessica Meszaros The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, has sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis saying any benefits for children going back to school must 7/31/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Education 7-30 Pediatric Letter CC be weighed against the risks. Tom Urban 7/31/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Space 7-31 Mars Rover VCR NASA’s next Mars rover is on its way to the red planet. Brendan Byrne Astronauts Bob Behnkin [bain-kin] and Doug Hurley are scheduled to board the 7/31/2020 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Space 7-31 Astro Splash RDR Dragon capsule Brendan Byrne The approach of Tropical Storm Isaias [ees-ah-EE-ahs] is forcing the closure of SOME coronavirus testing sites throughout the state, beginning tonight 7/31/2020 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 7-30 Hillsboro EPG cc [Thursday]. Steve Newborn 7/31/2020 7:04 News Spot Environment 7-31 Manatee Deaths CC The rate of manatee deaths is above average in Florida so far this yea Jessica Meszaros A state task force appointed to advise lawmakers on Florida’s toxic algae problems 7/31/2020 7:04 News Spot Environment 7-31 Algae Task Force WRAP is considering a toxic algae water quality standard. Amy Green
As they gear up for this fall's elections, many states are looking at ways to keep 7/31/2020 7:45 Feature Report Military 7-31 AH Cybersecurity FEA the voting process secure from hackers, malware, and disinformation. Megan Verlee Communities across the country are grappling with issues of race, including 7/31/2020 8:45 Feature Report Under-Served Communities 7-31 Stone Mountain FEA tributes to racist and confederate leaders of our past. Emil Moffat
Isaias strengthened into a hurricane early this morning as it moves through the 7/31/2020 12 News Spot Weather 7-31 FPREN AM CC southeastern Bahamas Ray Hawthorne 7/31/2020 12 News Spot Space 7-31 Mars Rover VCR NASA’s next Mars rover is on its way to the red planet. Brendan Byrne Deaths in Florida from COVID-19 rose for the fourth straight day, according to the 7/31/2020 2 News Spot Health 7-31 Numbers RDR state department of health. Kerry Sheridan Vice President Mike Pence will return to Florida next week to campaign in the 7/31/2020 2 News Spot Politics 7-31 Pence Clearwater RDR Tampa Bay area as part of President Donald Trump’s NSF The Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, has sent a letter to Governor Ron DeSantis saying any benefits for children going back to school must 7/31/2020 2 News Spot Education 7-30 Pediatric Letter CC be weighed against the risks. Tom Urban Governor Ron DeSantis briefed reporters earlier on Hurricane Isaias [ees-ah-EE- 7/31/2020 3 News Spot Public Safety 7-31 DeSantis storm CC1 ahs] , which currently is a Category 1 storm. But, the governor Mary Shedden 7/31/2020 3 News Spot Environment 7-31 Manatee Deaths WRAP The rate of manatee deaths is above average in Florida so far this yea Jessica Meszaros
First-time unemployment claims in Florida fell below one hundred thousand 7/31/2020 4 News Spot Business 7-31 FL Jobless RDR [100,000] last week. NSF A lawsuit filed earlier this month challenges one of Governor Ron DeSantis’ latest 7/31/2020 4 News Spot Politics 7-29 DeSantis ChallengeCC appointments to the Florida Supreme Court. Tom Urban The Florida Public Radio Emergency Network and W-U-S-F are monitoring Hurricane Isaías [ees-ah-EE-ahs] and will provide updates throughout today and the weekend. Stay with w-u-s-f news dot org for the latest, and follow Florida 7/31/2020 4 Online Only Public Safety 7-29 Storm Coverage WEB Storms on Twitter Carl Lisciandrello 7/31/2020 4:30 News Spot Environment 7-31 Manatee Deaths WRAP The rate of manatee deaths is above average in Florida so far this yea Jessica Meszaros Authorities say a Tampa teenager hacked the Twitter accounts of prominent politicians, celebrities and technology moguls to scam people around the globe 7/31/2020 4:30 News Spot Public Safety 7-31 bitcoin arrests RDR out of more than $100,000 in Bitcoin. AP Deaths in Florida from COVID-19 rose for the fourth straight day, according to the 7/31/2020 5 News Spot Health 7-31 Numbers RDR state department of health. Kerry Sheridan Hurricane Isaías is forecast to strengthen some overnight, and the latest forecast track from the National Hurricane Center brings it precariously close to Floridas 7/31/2020 5 News Spot Public Safety 7-31 FPREN Isaias CC PM Atlantic Coast this weekend. Vice President Mike Pence will return to Florida next week to campaign in the 7/31/2020 5:30 News Spot Politics 7-31 Pence Clearwater RDR Tampa Bay area as part of President Donald Trump’s NSF 7/31/2020 5:30 News Spot Environment 7-31 Manatee Deaths CC The rate of manatee deaths is above average in Florida so far this yea Jessica Meszaros
As they gear up for this fall's elections, many states are looking at ways to keep 7/31/2020 5:44 Feature Report Military 7-31 AH Cybersecurity FEA the voting process secure from hackers, malware, and disinformation. Megan Verlee Communities across the country are grappling with issues of race, including 7/31/2020 6:30 Feature Report Under-Served Communities 7-31 Stone Mountain FEA tributes to racist and confederate leaders of our past. Emil Moffat