Former President Trump took a defiant tone as he closed out the Conservative Political Action 3/1/2021 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Politics 3-1 CPAC SS Conference in Orlando yesterday Matthew Peddie Florida reported about 55 hundred cases of the coronavirus per day over the weekend, with about 3/1/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 2-28 Numbers RDR 20 percent coming from the greater Tampa Bay region. Julio Ochoa 3/1/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Politics 3-1 Sprowls WRAP Florida's annual legislative session begins tomorrow. Steve Newborn Florida Senator Rick Scott is proposing that temperature checks be required at TSA screenings for all 3/1/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Politics 2-26 Scott TSA Checks VCR travelers Blaise Gainey 3/1/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Arts 3-1 Strawberry Fest WEB The Florida Strawberry Festival begins Thursday in Plant City. Elizabeth/Carl Senate President Wilton Simpson wants to run the proposed northern extension of the Suncoast Parkway closer to U.S. 19, months after questioning the need to maintain funding for the multi-use 3/1/2021 6:31 News Spot Environment 2-26 Suncoast Extend CC corridors amid a revenue crisis Tom Urban In an effort to prevent flounder from being overfished, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 3/1/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Environment 3-1 Flounder Rules VCR Commission is implementing new regulations. Andrea Perdomo 3/1/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Health 2-28 Vulnerable Vax RDR Governor Ron DeSantis has cleared the way for more people under 65 to receive shots Julio Ochoa Many students have struggled with the cost of college textbooks. For economically vulnerable 3/1/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Education 3-1 Textbooks CC students, the COVID-19 pandemic has made matters much worse. Leali Shalabi Excitement was high during the landing of NASA’s newest Martian robotic explorer Perseverance 3/1/2021 7:04, 8:31 News Spot Space 3-1 Space Travel Poll VCR last month. Kirk Churchill Governor Ron DeSantis and state education commissioner Richard Corcoran made national 3/1/2021 7:45 News Spot Education 3-1 COC Dig Divide FEA headlines Amy Green
3/1/2021 12 News Spot Politics Florida's annual legislative session begins tomorrow. Steve Newborn Many students have struggled with the cost of college textbooks. For economically vulnerable 3/1/2021 12 News Spot Education 3-1 Textbooks CC students, the COVID-19 pandemic has made matters much worse. Leali Shalabi 3/1/2021 1 News Spot Health 2-28 Vulnerable Vax RDR Governor Ron DeSantis has cleared the way for more people under 65 to receive shots Julio Ochoa In an effort to prevent flounder from being overfished, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 3/1/2021 1 News Spot Environment 3-1 Flounder Rules VCR Commission is implementing new regulations. Andrea Perdomo 3/1/2021 1 News Spot Arts 3-1 Strawberry Fest WEB The Florida Strawberry Festival begins Thursday in Plant City. Elizabeth/Carl
Florida Senator Rick Scott is proposing that temperature checks be required for all travelers at TSA 3/1/2021 2 News Spot Politics 2-26 Scott TSA Checks VCR screenings Blaise Gainey
3/1/2021 2 News Spot Politics 2-26 Health Liability CC State lawmakers are working to shield the state’s long-term care industry from COVID-19 lawsuits. Tom Urban
3/1/2021 3 News Spot Health 3-1 DeSantis-JJ Vax CC Florida is expecting the first doses of the one-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine to arrive this week. Lynn Hatter Closing a budget gap that's around two-point-seven Billion dollars could eat up a lot of time in 3/1/2021 3 News Spot Politics 3-1 Sprowls CC Tallahassee when the annual legislative session begins Tuesday. Steve Newborn 3/1/2021 3 News Spot Education 3-1 Textbooks CC Many students have struggled with the cost of college textbooks. Leali Shalabi The House Commerce Committee will take up a proposal tomorrow [Tuesday] that targets large 3/1/2021 4 News Spot Politics 3-1 Social Media Bill CC social-media companies that block users from their platforms. Tom Urban The state of Florida has added one of the most elusive wetland birds to its endangered and 3/1/2021 3 News Spot Environment 3-1 Black Rail RDR threatened species. AP Florida's annual legislative session begins Tuesday. Looming over all of it is a two-point-seven Billion 3/1/2021 4:30 News Spot Politics 3-1 Sprowls WRAP dollar gap in revenue caused by the pandemic. Steve Newborn Governor Ron DeSantis has cleared the way for more people under 65 to receive shots if they are 3/1/2021 4:30 News Spot Health 2-28 Vulnerable Vax RDR “extremely vulnerable” to COVID-19. AP Excitement was high during the landing of NASA’s newest Martian robotic explorer Perseverance 3/1/2021 4:30 News Spot Business 3-1 Space Travel Poll VCR earlier this month. WMFE Florida Senator Rick Scott is proposing that temperature checks be required at TSA screenings for all 3/1/2021 5 News Spot Politics 2-26 Scott TSA Checks VCR travelers. Blaise Gainey
3/1/2021 5 News Spot Health 3-1 DeSantis-JJ Vax CC Florida is expecting the first doses of the one-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine to arrive this week. Lynn Hatter The state of Florida reported three hundred eighty two [382] people tested positive for the 3/1/2021 5 News Spot Health 3-1 Monday Numbers RDR coronavirus in the greater Tampa Bay region since Sunday. Steve Newborn The House Commerce Committee will take up a proposal tomorrow [Tuesday] that targets large 3/1/2021 5:30 News Spot Politics 3-1 Social Media Bill CC social-media companies that block users from their platforms Tom Urban Closing a budget gap that's around two-point-seven Billion dollars could eat up a lot of time in 3/1/2021 5:30 News Spot Politics 3-1 Sprowls cc Tallahassee when the annual legislative session begins Tuesday. Steve Newborn Governor Ron DeSantis and state education commissioner Richard Corcoran made national headlines … and attracted a lawsuit from Florida's largest teachers' union … when they mandated 3/1/2021 5:44 Feature Report Education 3-1 COC Dig Divide FEA that schools reopen last fall. Amy Grene Former President Donald Trump took a defiant tone as he closed out the Conservative Political 3/1/2021 6:30 News Spot Politics 3-1 CPAC SS Action Conference in Orlando Sunday WMFE The state of Florida reported three hundred eighty two [382] people tested positive for the 3/1/2021 6:30 News Spot Health 3-1 Mon Numbers RDR coronavirus in the greater Tampa Bay region since Sunday. Steve Newborn In an effort to prevent flounder from being overfished, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 3/1/2021 6:30 News Spot Environment 3-1 Flounder Rules VCR Commission is implementing new regulations. WLRN
3/2/2021 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Health 3-1 DeSantis-JJ Vax CC Florida is expecting the first doses of the one-shot Johnson and Johnson vaccine to arrive this week. Lynn Hatter
3/2/2021 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 2-26 Dems Hate Reax WRAP Advocates are pushing a Republican committee chair to hear a bill that would expand Florida's Robbie Gaffney The state of Florida reported three hundred eighty two [382] people tested positive for the 3/2/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-1 Monday Numbers RDR coronavirus in the greater Tampa Bay region since Sunday. Steve Newborn
3/2/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-1 Health Care Vax RDR Health care workers in Hillsborough County will soon have a dedicated site for COVID vaccinations. Julio Ochoa/Mark Schreiner
3/2/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-2 Capitol Access WRAP Florida residents with disabilities who wish to have their voices heard by lawmakers in Tallahassee Devonta Davis
3/2/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Politics 3-2 Foreign Influence CC Florida Republicans want to curb foreign influence from countries deemed hostile to the U.S Lynn Hatter A federal judge has scolded the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and ordered it to release records 3/2/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Environment 3-2 Key Deer VCR concerning the endangered key deer. Jenny Staletovich Florida is expecting to get 175-thousand doses this week of the newly-approved Johnson and 3/2/2021 7:04 News Spot Health 3-2 Vax VCR Johnson COVID-19 vaccine Abe Aboraya The state of Florida reported three hundred eighty two [382] people tested positive for the 3/2/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Health 3-1 Monday Numbers RDR coronavirus in the greater Tampa Bay region since Sunday. Steve Newborn
3/2/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-2 Capitol Access CC As the 2021 Florida legislative session gets underway, state lawmakers are facing criticism Devonta Davis The House Commerce Committee will take up a proposal tomorrow [Tuesday] that targets large 3/2/2021 7:04 News Spot Politics 3-1 Social Media Bill CC social-media companies that block users from their platforms Tom Urban Public education in the Florida Keys is a geographic challenge. The district has 16 schools spread out 3/2/2021 8:45 Feature Report Under-Served Communities 3-2 COC Keys Food FEA over 106 miles. Nancy Klingener
The state of Florida reported three hundred eighty two [382] people tested positive for the 3/2/2021 1p News Spot Health 3-1 Monday Numbers RDR coronavirus in the greater Tampa Bay region since Sunday. Steve Newborn
3/2/2021 1p News Spot Politics 3-2 Capitol Access CC As the 2021 Florida legislative session gets underway, state lawmakers are facing criticism Devonta Davis A global, climate shift is affecting lives around the world, and right here in the Greater Tampa 3/2/2021 1p News Spot Environment Climate Change Promo region. Jessica Meszaros
Governor Ron DeSantis gave his annual State of the State today and urged the legislature to pass his 3/2/2021 3, 6:30 News Spot Politics 3-2 SOS & Dem Reax WRAP “Combating Violence, Disorder and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection Act Danielle Prieur Public education in the Florida Keys is a geographic challenge. The district has 16 schools spread out 3/2/2021 4:44 Feature Report Under-Served Communities 3-2 COC Keys Food FEA over 106 miles. Nancy Klingener In his annual State of the State address to lawmakers at the Capitol this morning [Tuesday], Governor Ron DeSantis said Florida is doing better than most of the country when it comes to 3/2/2021 2, 5 News Spot Politics 3-2 State of State CC1-2 senior citizens surviving COVID-19 Gina Jordan Florida lawmakers are looking into ways to better protect gig workers and independent contractors 3/2/2021 5:30 News Spot Public Safety 3-2 Unemployment CC during future unemployment spikes Regan McCarthy
3/2/2021 2, 4:30 News Spot Public Safety 3-2 Brightline RDR Attempts to create a high-speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando are underway again Mary Shedden 3/2/2021 4 News Spot Politics 3-2 Sprowls Opening CC The Florida Legislature has opened a 60-day session Lynn Hatter Governor Ron DeSantis painted a rosy picture of the state recovering from a year of illness, death and shutdowns related to the coronavirus pandemic during his State of the State speech today 3/2/2021 4 News Spot Politics 3-2 Dem Response cc1 [Tuesday] Steve Newborn 3/2/2021 3, 5:30 News Spot Health 3-1 Health Care Vax RDR Health care workers in Hillsborough County will soon have a dedicated site for COVID vaccinations. Julio Ochoa/Mark Schreiner Republican Governor Ron DeSantis pushed to crack down on "Big Tech" companies and curb voting 3/2/2021 5 News Spot Politics 3-2 Dem Response wrap by mail during Florida's State of the State address today Steve Newborn
The state on Tuesday reported more than seven thousand [7,179] people tested positive for the 3/2/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-2 Tues Numbers RDR coronavirus and another one-hundred forty people died due to complications from COVID-19 Daylina Miller
3/2/2021 4:30 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-2 Capitol Access WRAP Florida residents with disabilities who wish to have their voices heard by lawmakers in Tallahassee Devonta Davis
The state on Tuesday reported more than seven thousand [7,179] people tested positive for the 3/3/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 3-2 Tues Numbers RDR coronavirus and another one-hundred forty people died due to complications from COVID-19 Daylina Miller Republican Governor Ron DeSantis pushed to crack down on "Big Tech" companies and curb voting 3/3/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Politics 3-2 Dem Response wrap by mail during Florida's State of the State address today Steve Newborn 3/3/2021 8:31 News Spot Politics 3-2 Sprowls Opening CC The Florida Legislature has opened a 60-day session Lynn Hatter Governor Ron DeSantis painted a rosy picture of the state recovering from a year of illness, death and shutdowns related to the coronavirus pandemic during his State of the State speech today 3/3/2021 7:04 News Spot Politics 3-2 Dem Response cc1 [Tuesday] Steve Newborn
3/3/2021 7:04&9:04 News Spot Business 3-2 Brightline RDR Attempts to create a high-speed rail line between Tampa and Orlando are underway again Mary Shedden Florida lawmakers are looking into ways to better protect gig workers and independent contractors 3/3/21 6:04&8:04 News Spot Business 3-2 Unemployment CC during future unemployment spikes Regan McCarthy In his annual State of the State address to lawmakers at the Capitol this morning [Tuesday], Governor Ron DeSantis said Florida is doing better than most of the country when it comes 3/3/2021 6:31 News Spot Politics 3-2 State of State CC1-2 to senior citizens surviving COVID-19 Gina Jordan
Governor Ron DeSantis gave his annual State of the State today and urged the legislature to pass his 3/3/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Politics 3-2 SOS & Dem Reax WRAP “Combating Violence, Disorder and Looting and Law Enforcement Protection Act Danielle Prieur Proposals are advancing in the Florida House and Senate to codify in state law a “Parent’s Bill of Rights." The measures are related to what families are entitled to know about their children's 3/3/2021 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 3-3 Parent Bill RDR education and health care. NSF
A series of proposals before the Florida Legislature would elevate penalties for those who commit 3/3/2021 continuity News Spot Public Safety 3-3 Hate Crimes WEB crimes against someone based on their profession, gender, gender identity, or disability. Carl Lisciandrello Florida House Democrats are setting their sights on repealing a project set forth by former Senate 3/3/2021 7:04&9:04 News Spot Environment 3-2 House Dems Toll CC President Bill Galvano that would create three new toll roads. WFSU
State Forester Erin Albury warns the threat of wildfires remains from fallen timber still scattered 3/3/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Public Safety 3-1 Panhandle Fires CC across areas of Northwest Florida decimated by Hurricane Michael more than two years ago. NSF 3/3/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Politics 2-26 ACLU Elex Reax CC Florida’s November election went off nearly problem-free. WFSU
The University of South Florida women's basketball team won their first ever American Athletic 3/3/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Education 3-3 USF Women's BBall RDR Conference regular-season title by holding off the University of Central Florida 65 to 62 Tuesday. AP For years state lawmakers have refused to consider expanding the number of people who are 3/3/2021 7:45 Interview (2-way) Health 3-3 Medicaid Expand TW eligible for Medicaid coverage under the affordable care act. Jacob Wentz 3/3/2021 continuity News Spot Health 2-23 Vaccine Info WEB Florida continues to roll out the coronavirus vaccine. Mary Shedden School shutdowns during the pandemic required a lot of parents to try being the teacher. For parents with children who have disabilities, they're also being asked to provide speech and occupational therapy. 3/3/2021 8:45 Feature Report Education 3-3 COC Early Begin FEA Mia Laurenzo 3/3/2021 continuity News Spot Business 3-1 Strawberry Fest WEB A decades-old Florida tradition will still go on despite the coronavirus pandemic. Elizabeth / Carl
A global, climate shift is affecting lives around the world, and right here in the Greater Tampa 3/3/2021 continuity News Spot Environment Climate Change Promo region. Temperatures are increasing, sea levels are rising, and people are getting sick. Jessica Meszaros
Republican Governor Ron DeSantis pushed to crack down on "Big Tech" companies and curb voting 3/3/2021 12 News Spot Politics 3-2 Dem Response wrap by mail during Florida's State of the State address today Steve Newborn 3/3/2021 12 News Spot Politics 3-2 Sprowls Opening CC The Florida Legislature has opened a 60-day session Lynn Hatter Florida lawmakers are looking into ways to better protect gig workers and independent contractors 3/3/2021 1 News Spot Business 3-2 Unemployment CC during future unemployment spikes Regan McCarthy
The state on Tuesday reported more than seven thousand [7,179] people tested positive for the 3/3/2021 1 News Spot Health 3-2 Tues Numbers RDR coronavirus and another one-hundred forty people died due to complications from COVID-19 Daylina Miller
The University of South Florida women's basketball team won their first ever American Athletic 3/3/2021 1 News Spot Sports 3-3 USF Women's BBall RDR Conference regular-season title by holding off the University of Central Florida 65 to 62 Tuesday AP
School shutdowns during the pandemic required a lot of parents to try being the teacher. For parents with children who have disabilities, they're also being asked to provide speech and occupational therapy. 3/3/2021 4:44 Feature Report Education 3-3 COC Early Begin FEA Mia Laurenzo For years state lawmakers have refused to consider expanding the number of people who are 3/3/2021 5:44 Interview (2-way) Health 3-3 Medicaid Expand TW eligible for Medicaid coverage under the affordable care act. Jacob Wentz
The University of South Florida women's basketball team won their first ever American Athletic 3/3/2021 4:30 News Spot Arts 3-3 USF Women's BBall RDR Conference regular-season title by holding off the University of Central Florida 65 to 62 Tuesday AP 3/3/2021 2, 5, 6:30 News Spot Education 3-3 Hillsboro Schools VCR Hillsborough County is considering the prospect of closing or merging some schools. Kerry Sheridan An executive order from Governor Ron DeSantis expands eligibility to COVID-19 vaccines for those under 65 with pre-existing conditions, along with police officers, firefighters and school personnel 3/3/2021 2, 4 News Spot Health 3-3 Vax Vulnerable WEB age 50 and older Carl Lisciandrello Former Port Richey Mayor Dale Massad [MASS id like "acid"] has been sentenced to three years in 3/3/2021 2, 4 News Spot Public Safety 3-3 Massad RDR prison for shooting at police officers who raided his home in 2019. Mark Schreiner Advocates are pushing a Republican committee chair to hear a bill that would expand Florida's hate 3/3/2021 3, 5:30 News Spot Politics 2-26 Dems Hate Reax WR crime protections to include gender and gender identity Robbie Gaffney
State Forester Erin Albury warns the threat of wildfires remains from fallen timber still scattered 3/3/2021 3 News Spot Environment 3-1 Panhandle Fires CC across areas of Northwest Florida decimated by Hurricane Michael more than two years ago. NSF The Atlantic hurricane season TECHNICALLY begins each year June 1st, but recent trends have some 3/3/2021 3, 4:30 News Spot Environment 3-3 Early Hurricanes RDR weather experts wondering if the season should start much earlier Alyssa Ramos Governor Ron DeSantis continued to roll out more coronavirus vaccine stations today [Wednesday] 3/3/2021 4 News Spot Health 3-3 DeSantis Zhills cc1 during a stop in Zephyrhills Steve Newborn Before the Super Bowl, public health officials expressed concerns that crowds in and around the 3/3/2021 5 News Spot Health 3-2 Super Bowl Spike CC stadium could lead to a large spike in new coronavirus cases. Daylina Miller Governor Ron DeSantis spoke in Zephyrhills today [Wednesday] to unveil new COVID-19 vaccination 3/3/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-3 DeSantis Zhills cc2 stations. Steve Newborn
Hillsborough County Commissioners voted today [Wednesday] to refund more than five hundred 3/3/2021 4:30, 6:30 News Spot Public Safety 3-3 Hills Tax RDR and two [502] Million dollars that were part of a tax voided by the state Supreme Court Mary Shedden Legislation to drop or revise plans for three new toll roads in Florida was backed by a divided Senate 3/3/2021 4:30, 6:30 News Spot Environment 3-3 Toll Road Repeal CC Transportation committee today [on Wednesday]. Tom Urban The state on Wednesday reported more than six thousand [6,014] people tested positive for the coronavirus and another one-hundred thirty three [133] people died due to complications from 3/3/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-3 Wed Numbers RDR COVID-19. Cathy Carter 3/3/2021 4:30 News Spot Politics 2-26 ACLU Elex Reax CC Florida’s November election went off nearly problem-free. WFSU Proposed legislation to shield businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits in Florida continues 3/3/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-3 COVID Liability CC moving through the state legislature. Valerie Crowder/WFSU Proposals are advancing in the Florida House and Senate to codify in state law a “Parent’s Bill of Rights." The measures are related to what families are entitled to know about their children's 3/3/2021 5:30 News Spot Public Safety 3-3 Parent Bill RDR education and health care. NSF A report released today [Wednesday] by the Florida Department of Health shows there was not a 3/3/2021 6:30 News Spot Health 3-3 Super Bowl Spike WRAP large spike in coronavirus cases linked to the Super Bowl in Tampa Daylina Miller
3/4/2021 5:31, 7:04 News Spot Education 3-3 Hillsboro Schools VCR Hillsborough County is considering the prospect of closing or merging some schools. Kerry Sheridan The Atlantic hurricane season TECHNICALLY begins each year June 1st, but recent trends have some 3/4/2021 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Environment 3-3 Early Hurricanes RDR weather experts wondering if the season should start much earlier Alyssa Ramos The state on Wednesday reported more than six thousand [6,014] people tested positive for the coronavirus and another one-hundred thirty three [133] people died due to complications from 3/4/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-3 Wed Numbers RDR COVID-19. Cathy Carter A report released today [Wednesday] by the Florida Department of Health shows there was not a 3/4/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-4 Super bowl Spike WRP large spike in coronavirus cases linked to the Super Bowl in Tampa Daylina Miller 3/4/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-4 Pinellas Spring Break CC2 Pinellas County is preparing for what is likely going to be a very busy spring break. Josuan Rodriguez Former Port Richey Mayor Dale Massad [MASS id like "acid"] has been sentenced to three years in 3/4/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Public Safety 3-3 Massad RDR prison for shooting at police officers who raided his home in 2019. Mark Schreiner Governor Ron DeSantis continued to roll out more coronavirus vaccine stations today [Wednesday] 3/4/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Health 3-3 DeSantis Zhills cc1 during a stop in Zephyrhills Steve Newborn More than 17 years after 11-year-old Carlie Brucia [broo-shuh] was abducted and murdered in 3/4/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Public Safety 3-3 Brucia Killer RDR Sarasota County NSF
Hillsborough County Commissioners voted today [Wednesday] to refund more than five hundred 3/4/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Public Safety 3-3 Hills Tax RDR and two [502] Million dollars that were part of a tax voided by the state Supreme Court Mary Shedden Before the Super Bowl, public health officials expressed concerns that crowds in and around the 3/4/2021 7:04 News Spot Health 3-2 Super Bowl Spike CC stadium could lead to a large spike in new coronavirus cases. Daylina Miller 3/4/2021 7:04 News Spot Health 3-4 Pinellas Spring Break CC1 Pinellas County is preparing for what is likely going to be a very busy spring break. Josuan Rodriguez Sarasota County Schools received one point five million dollars in state funding this year for student 3/4/2021 7:31, 9:04 News Spot Education 3-4 School Mental Health WRAP mental health services. Kerry Sheridan Sarasota County Schools received one point five million dollars in state funding this year for student 3/4/2021 6:45 News Spot Education 3-4 School Mental Health CC mental health services. Kerry Sheridan 3/4/2021 6:45 Feature Report Politics 3-4 Toll Road Repeal FEAT A Republican-backed effort to repeal the construction of three controversial toll roads Robbie Gaffney
Racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution continue despite increasingly available supplies. 3/4/2021 7:45 Feature Report Health 3-4 Housing Vax FEAT Stephanie Colombini
3/4/2021 8:45 Feature Report Education 3-4 COC Socialization XC The pandemic toll on students with disabilities is profound. When schools closed, many students
A report released today [Wednesday] by the Florida Department of Health shows there was not a 3/4/2021 12 News Spot Health 3-4 Super bowl Spike WRP large spike in coronavirus cases linked to the Super Bowl in Tampa Daylina Miller Governor Ron DeSantis spoke in Zephyrhills today [Wednesday] to unveil new COVID-19 vaccination 3/4/2021 12 News Spot Health 3-3 DeSantis Zhills cc2 stations. Steve Newborn Sarasota County Schools received one point five million dollars in state funding this year for student 3/4/2021 1 News Spot Education 3-4 School Mental Health WRAP mental health services. Kerry Sheridan 3/4/2021 1 News Spot Health 3-4 Pinellas Spring Break CC1 Pinellas County is preparing for what is likely going to be a very busy spring break. Josuan Rodriguez
3/4/2021 6:30 Feature Report Politics 3-4 Toll Road Repeal FEAT A Republican-backed effort to repeal the construction of three controversial toll roads Robbie Gaffney
Racial disparities in COVID-19 vaccine distribution continue despite increasingly available supplies. 3/4/2021 5:44 Feature Report Health 3-4 Housing Vax FEAT Stephanie Colombini
3/4/2021 4:44 Feature Report Education 3-4 COC Socialization XC The pandemic toll on students with disabilities is profound. When schools closed, many students Robbie Gaffney Fans will be permitted to see the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Firestone Grand Prix of St. 3/4/2021 3 News Spot Arts 3-4 Lightning Fans RDR Petersburg in person. Carl Lisciandrello The largest annual hurricane planning conference in the United States has been canceled for the 3/4/2021 2 News Spot Environment 3-4 Hurricane Conf RDR second year in a row because of the coronavirus pandemic. Alyssa Ramos 3/4/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-4 Pinellas Spring Break CC1 Pinellas County is preparing for what is likely going to be a very busy spring break. Josuan Rodriguez Sarasota County Schools received one point five million dollars in state funding this year for student 3/4/2021 4:30 News Spot Education 3-4 School Mental Health WRAP mental health services. Kerry Sheridan Sarasota County Schools received one point five million dollars in state funding this year for student 3/4/2021 3 News Spot Education 3-4 School Mental Health CC mental health services. Kerry Sheridan More than 17 years after 11-year-old Carlie Brucia [broo-shuh] was abducted and murdered in 3/4/2021 4 News Spot Public Safety 3-3 Brucia Killer RDR Sarasota County NSF 3/4/2021 2 News Spot Education 3-3 Hillsboro Schools VCR Hillsborough County is considering the prospect of closing or merging some schools. Kerry Sheridan Governor Ron DeSantis announced Thursday at a vaccination site in Crystal River that all teachers and school staff - as well as daycare and preschool workers - can now get the COVID-19 vaccine in 3/4/2021 4 News Spot Health 3-3 Teacher Vax CC Florida. Daylina Miller 3/4/2021 2, 5:30 News Spot Public Safety 3-1 Broward Spng Break CC Broward County will not enforce a curfew during spring break...for now Veronica Zaragovia On Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis expanded vaccine eligibility to school employees age 50 or 3/4/2021 5 News Spot Health 3-3 Teacher Vax WRAP older. Daylina Miller University of South Florida officials say that their three college campuses are planning to fully 3/4/2021 4:30 News Spot Education 3-4 USF Reopen CC1 reopen this fall. Christina Loizou
3/4/2021 5 News Spot Education 3-4 USF Reopen CC2 The University of South Florida announced on Wednesday that it’s planning to fully reopen this fall. Christina Loizou
3/4/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-4 Thurs Numbers RDR Florida recorded more than 61-hundred [6,118] additional coronavirus cases on Thursday. Stephanie Colombini
3/5/2021 5:31, 7:04 News Spot Health 3-4 Thurs Numbers RDR Florida recorded more than 61-hundred [6,118] additional coronavirus cases on Thursday. Stephanie Colombini The Miami Herald broke the story this week that almost everyone in the Ocean Reef Club got the 3/5/2021 5:31, 8:04 News Spot Politics 3-5 Dems Vax SS coronavirus Nancy Klingener The Florida agency that oversees unemployment benefits was besieged with bomb threats, 3/5/2021 6:04, 7:31 News Spot Politics 3-5 Connect RDR shooting threats AP On Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis expanded vaccine eligibility to school employees age 50 or 3/5/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-3 Teacher Vax WRAP older. Daylina Miller
3/5/2021 6:04, 8:31 News Spot Education 3-4 USF Reopen CC2 The University of South Florida announced on Wednesday that it’s planning to fully reopen this fall. Christina Loizou Fans will be permitted to see the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Firestone Grand Prix of St. 3/5/2021 6:04, 8:31 News Spot Arts 3-4 Lightning Fans RDR Petersburg in person. Carl Lisciandrello Florida’s online unemployment system was never tested to meet the demands encountered during 3/5/2021 6:31, 9:04 News Spot Politics 3-5 Connect v2 RDR the coronavirus pandemic NSF 3/5/2021 6:31 News Spot Public Safety 3-1 Broward Spng Break CC Broward County will not enforce a curfew during spring break...for now Veronica Zaragovia A decades-old Florida tradition will still go on despite the coronavirus pandemic. 3/5/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Arts 3-1 Strawberry Fest WEB Elizabeth/Carl Governor Ron DeSantis announced Thursday at a vaccination site in Crystal River that all teachers and school staff - as well as daycare and preschool workers - can now get the COVID-19 vaccine in 3/5/2021 7:04 News Spot Health 3-3 Teacher Vax CC Florida. Daylina Miller University of South Florida officials say that their three college campuses are planning to fully 3/5/2021 7:04 News Spot Education 3-4 USF Reopen CC1 reopen this fall. Christina Loizou After voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment broadly legalizing medical 3/5/2021 7:04, 8:31 News Spot Health 3-2 Pot Caps CC marijuana in 2016 Tom Urban
3/5/2021 7:31, 9:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-1 Sentencing Project CC More than 203-thousand inmates are serving life sentences without parole across the nation. Blaise Gainey
The Miami Herald broke the story this week that almost everyone in the Ocean Reef Club got the 3/5/2021 12 News Spot Politics 3-5 Dems Vax SS coronavirus Nancy Klingener
3/5/2021 12 News Spot Health 3-4 Thurs Numbers RDR Florida recorded more than 61-hundred [6,118] additional coronavirus cases on Thursday. Stephanie Colombini On Monday, Governor Ron DeSantis expanded vaccine eligibility to school employees age 50 or 3/5/2021 1 News Spot Health 3-3 Teacher Vax WRAP older. Daylina Miller University of South Florida officials say that their three college campuses are planning to fully 3/5/2021 1 News Spot Education 3-4 USF Reopen CC1 reopen this fall. Christina Loizou
After voters overwhelmingly approved a constitutional amendment broadly legalizing medical marijuana in 2016, the Republican-controlled Florida Legislature grudgingly laid out an 3/5/2021 2 News Spot Politics 3-2 Pot Caps CC infrastructure for the cannabis industry. Tom Urban Police could use drones to observe crowds of 50 or more under a proposal heading to a vote on the 3/5/2021 2 News Spot Politics 3-5 Drones Bill CC senate floor. Robbie Gaffney Governor Ron DeSantis announced Thursday at a vaccination site in Crystal River that all teachers and school staff - as well as daycare and preschool workers - can now get the COVID-19 vaccine in 3/5/2021 3 News Spot Health 3-3 Teacher Vax CC Florida. Dayline Miller
3/5/2021 3 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-1 Sentencing Project CC More than 203-thousand inmates are serving life sentences without parole across the nation Blaise Gainey School staff of all ages are seeking COVID-19 vaccines now that Governor Ron DeSantis expanded 3/5/2021 4 News Spot Health 3-5 FEMA CC eligibility. But there's only certain places they can go. Stephanie Colombini 3/5/2021 4 News Spot Politics 3-5 Connect CC The cost to fix Florida’s broken unemployment website is more than 70-million dollars. Lynn Hatter Legislation that would bar Florida law enforcement officers from arresting children under the age of 3/5/2021 4:30 News Spot Public Safety 3-5 Child Arrest CC seven unanimously cleared its first Senate panel this week. Tom Urban Lawmakers in the Florida senate are moving forward with Governor Ron DeSantis’s proposal for a 3/5/2021 4:30 News Spot Environment 3-5 TFR Climate CC2 committee on sea level rise. Elizabeth/Carl
Sometime this month, all Floridians age 60 and up will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines, an 3/5/2021 5 News Spot Health 3-5 DeSantis - 60 Vax RDR expansion beyond the current restriction limiting the shots to people age 65 and over. AP Thousands of Floridians are visiting the COVID-19 vaccination sites FEMA opened in the state this 3/5/2021 5 News Spot Health 3-5 FEMA Wrap week. Stephanie Colombini
The Miami Herald broke the story this week that almost everyone in the Ocean Reef Club got the 3/3/2021 5:30 News Spot Politics 3-5 Dems Vax SS coronavirus vaccine in early January, before most people had a chance to get the shot. Nancy Klingener State health officials reported almost six-thousand [5,975] people tested positive for the 3/3/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-5 Numbers RDR coronavirus today [Friday]. Kerry Sheridan 3/3/2021 6:30 Feature Report 3-5 Antirioting FEAT Civil Rights advocates are angry at Republicans amid a planned crackdown on protests. WFSU
3/3/2021 6:30 News Spot Environment 3-5 TFR Climate CC1 Republicans in the Florida Senate are working on a plan to create a task force on sea level rise. Elizabeth / Carl
3/8/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Environment 3-5 TFR Climate CC1 Republicans in the Florida Senate are working on a plan to create a task force on sea level rise. Elizabeth / Carl Lawmakers in the Florida senate are moving forward with Governor Ron DeSantis’s proposal for a 3/8/2021 7:04 News Spot Environment 3-5 TFR Climate CC2 committee on sea level rise. Elizabeth / Carl 3/8/2021 7:45 Feature Report Public Safety 3-5 Antirioting FEAT Civil Rights advocates are angry at Republicans amid a planned crackdown on protests. WFSU
Sometime this month, all Floridians age 60 and up will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines, an 3/8/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Health 3-5 DeSantis - 60 Vax RDR expansion beyond the current restriction limiting the shots to people age 65 and over. AP School staff of all ages are seeking COVID-19 vaccines now that Governor Ron DeSantis expanded 3/8/2021 7:04&9:04 News Spot Health 3-5 FEMA CC eligibility. But there's only certain places they can go. Stephanie Colombini Thousands of Floridians are visiting the COVID-19 vaccination sites FEMA opened in the state this 3/8/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 3-5 FEMA Wrap week. Stephanie Colombini Yesterday, Florida recorded the fewest number of deaths due to complications from COVID-19 in 3/8/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 3-8 Monday Numbers RDR more than three months. Carl Lisciandrello A huge surge in fraud cases has been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic -- many targeting seniors and other vulnerable populations. 3/8/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Public Safety 3-8 COVID Scams CC Leali Shalabi] Police could use drones to observe crowds of 50 or more under a proposal heading to a vote on the 3/8/2021 7:45 News Spot Public Safety 3-5 Drones Bill CC senate floor. WFSU Daytona Beach's annual Bike Week brought tens of thousands of motorcyclists to the city this past 3/8/2021 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 3-8 Bike Week RDR weekend. And few of them were wearing masks. AP The Florida House has approved a bill that would shield businesses from lawsuits related to COVID- 3/8/2021 9:04 News Spot Business 3-8 COVID Lawsuits RDR 19. WJCT 3/8/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Arts 3-8 Wallenda Dies The last surviving child of the founder of "The Flying Wallendas" high wire act has died. AP Governor Ron DeSantis predicts that fewer than half of Florida residents UNDER 50 will get 3/8/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Health 3-5 Under 50 Vax WRAP vaccinated against COVID-19 when they become eligible. WMFE A controversial bill aimed at combatting public disorder is making its way through the state 3/8/2021 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 3-5 FAF AntiRiot Reax CC legislature. WFSU Florida’s Early Learning system is antiquated and flawed and doesn’t properly prepare most kids to 3/8/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Education 3-4 Voluntary Pre-K CC enter school. That—from even industry voices. WFSU For more than a decade, disability rights and child welfare advocates have been trying to limit the 3/8/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Education 3-4 Student Retraints CC use of seclusion and restraint on students. WFSU
A global, climate shift is affecting lives around the world, and right here in the Greater Tampa 3/8/2021 continuity News Spot Environment Climate Change Promo region. Temperatures are increasing, sea levels are rising, and people are getting sick Jessica Meszaros 3/8/2021 continuity News Spot Health 2-23 Vaccine Info WEB Florida continues to roll out the coronavirus vaccine. Mary Shedden Pinellas County is opening a coronavirus vaccine site for health care workers starting today 3/8/2021 continuity News Spot Health 3-8 Pine Health Vax WEB [Monday]. Carl Lisciandrello An executive order from Governor Ron DeSantis expands eligibility to COVID-19 vaccines for those under 65 with pre-existing conditions, along with police officers, firefighters and school personnel age 50 and older. 3/8/2021 continuity News Spot Health 3-3 Vax Vulnerable WEB Carl Lisciandrello
Yesterday, Florida recorded the fewest number of deaths due to complications from COVID-19 in 3/8/2021 12 News Spot Health 3-8 Monday Numbers RDR more than three months. Carl Lisciandrello
Sometime this month, all Floridians age 60 and up will be eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccines, an 3/8/2021 12 News Spot Health 3-5 DeSantis - 60 Vax RDR expansion beyond the current restriction limiting the shots to people age 65 and over. AP
3/8/2021 12 News Spot Environment 3-5 TFR Climate CC1 Republicans in the Florida Senate are working on a plan to create a task force on sea level rise. Elizabeth / Carl 3/8/2021 1 News Spot Politics 3-5 Connect CC The cost to fix Florida’s broken unemployment website is more than 70-million dollars. Lynn Hatter 3/8/2021 1 News Spot Arts 3-8 Wallenda Dies The last surviving child of the founder of "The Flying Wallendas" high wire act has died. AP The Florida House has approved a bill that would shield businesses from lawsuits related to COVID- 3/8/2021 1 News Spot Business 3-8 COVID Lawsuits RDR 19. WJCT A huge surge in fraud cases has been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic -- many targeting seniors and other vulnerable populations. 3/8/2021 2 News Spot Public Safety 3-8 COVID Scams CC Leali Shalabi] School staff of all ages are seeking COVID-19 vaccines now that Governor Ron DeSantis expanded 3/8/2021 2 News Spot Health 3-5 FEMA CC eligibility. But there's only certain places they can go. Stephanie Colombini Legislation that would bar Florida law enforcement officers from arresting children under the age of 3/8/2021 3 News Spot Public Safety 3-5 Child Arrest CC seven unanimously cleared its first Senate panel this week. Tom Urban Lawmakers in the Florida senate are moving forward with Governor Ron DeSantis’s proposal for a 3/8/2021 3 News Spot Environment 3-5 TFR Climate CC2 committee on sea level rise. Elizabeth / Carl
3/8/2021 4 News Spot Business 3-8 Airport Money VCR President Biden’s American Rescue Plan -- which the House is scheduled to vote on tomorrow [T Bradley George A huge surge in fraud cases has been reported during the COVID-19 pandemic -- many targeting seniors and other vulnerable populations. 3/8/2021 4 News Spot Public Safety 3-8 COVID Scams CC Leali Shalabi] 3/8/2021 4:32 no 4:32 news due to ops error no 4:32 news due to ops error no 4:32 news due to ops error A change in COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for higher education employees is leading to confusion at a 3/8/2021 5 News Spot Health 3-8 Higher Ed Vax VCR federally-run distribu Steve Newborn Governor Ron DeSantis is lowering the age for Floridians to qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine. Starting 3/8/2021 5 News Spot Health 3-8 Vax Eligiblity CC next week, people ages 60 and older will be able to get a shot. Stephanie Colombini
The deaths of six people from complications associated with COVID-19 were reported today 3/8/2021 5:32 News Spot Health 3-8 Mon Numbers rdr [Monday] in the greater Tampa Bay region, which is the lowest daily death toll in two weeks. Steve Newborn The Florida House has approved a bill that would shield businesses from lawsuits related to COVID- 3/8/2021 5:32 News Spot Business 3-8 COVID Lawsuits RDR 19 Brendan Rivers Governor Ron DeSantis predicts that fewer than half of Florida residents UNDER 50 will get 3/8/2021 5:32 News Spot Health 3-5 Under 50 Vax WRAP vaccinated against COVID Joe Byrnes
Florida Republicans want to take a preemptive strike against any attempts to create a statewide 3/8/2021 6:29 Feature Report Politics 3-8 Single Payer FEAT single payer health care system. Regan McCarthy reports they’re pushing a bill t Regan McCarthy
3/8/2021 6:29 News Spot Health 3-8 Vax Eligibility WRAP Starting next week, people in Florida ages 60 and older will be able to get COVID-19 vaccines. Stephanie Colombini
3/9/2021 7:04&9:04 News Spot Public Safety 3-9 TPD Wrong Way CC2 A wrong way crash claimed the life of a Tampa police officer early this [Tuesday] morning. Carl Lisciandrello A Tampa Police officer was killed by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 275 early this [Tuesday] 3/9/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Public Safety 3-9 TPD Wrong Way CC1 morning. Carl Lisciandrello A Republican-dominated Florida House panel approved two measures yesterday that are being fiercely opposed by Democrats and labor unions, including a proposal that also has gained early 3/9/2021 8:45 News Spot Politics 3-9 Union Legis CC support in the Senate. Tom Urban A proposal to close Florida’s pension program to new employees is back, and state workers are 3/9/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Business 3-8 Pension Overhaul CC watching the issue closely. WFSU The number of free-standing emergency rooms in Florida is growing quickly and that’s causing some confusion for patients. 3/9/2021 9:04 News Spot Health 3-9 Stand Alone ER CC WFSU A bill in Tallahassee would restore all civil rights to people convicted of non-violent felonies after 3/9/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-8 Civil Rights Bill CC they complete their criminal sentence. WLRN While Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida represents about ten percent of all hospitals in the state, they see more than half of Florida's Medicaid patients. 3/9/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 3-9 Hospital Leg CC Daylina Miller The Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida reports that revenue collections have returned to pre- 3/9/2021 7:04 News Spot Health 3-9 Hospital Leg WR COVID projections - and the state has more cash on hand than ever. Daylina Miller A change in COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for higher education employees is leading to confusion at a 3/9/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Health 3-8 Higher Ed Vax VCR federally-run distribution site in Tampa. Steve Newborn President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan -- which the House is scheduled to vote today [Tuesday] 3/9/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Business 3-8 Airport Money VCR includes support for the aviation industry. Bradley George Governor Ron DeSantis is lowering the age for Floridians to qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine. Starting next week, people ages 60 and older will be able to get a shot. 3/9/2021 7:04 News Spot Health 3-8 Vax Eligiblity CC Stephanie Colombini
3/9/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 3-8 Vax Eligiblity WR Starting next week, people in Florida ages 60 and older will be able to get COVID-19 vaccines. Stephanie Colombini Florida gas prices jumped 11 cents last week to a statewide average of two dollars and seventy two cents [$2.72] per gallon. Triple A says that's the most expensive daily average price since May of 3/9/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Business 3-8 Gas Prices RDR 2019. Jessica Meszaros
The deaths of six people from complications associated with COVID-19 were reported yesterday 3/9/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Health 3-8 Mon Numbers rdr [Monday] in the greater Tampa Bay region, which is the lowest daily death toll in two weeks. Steve Newborn On Florida Matters this evening [Tuesday], we're looking at the current health of the Gulf of Mexico, 3/9/2021 7:45 Interview (2-way) Environment 3-9-21 FM State OfGulf XC the lifeblood of Florida’s west coast. Dinorah Prevost Florida Republicans want to take a preemptive strike against any attempts to create a statewide 3/9/2021 8:45 Feature Report Politics 3-8 Single Payer FEAT single payer health care system. WFSU A global, climate shift is affecting lives around the world, and right here in the Greater Tampa 3/9/2021 continuity News Spot Environment Climate Change Promo region. Jessica Meszaros
3/9/2021 12 News Spot Public Safety 3-9 TPD Wrong Way CC2 A wrong way crash claimed the life of a Tampa police officer early this [Tuesday] morning. Carl Lisciandrello A change in COVID-19 vaccine eligibility for higher education employees is leading to confusion at a 3/9/2021 12 News Spot Health 3-8 Higher Ed Vax VCR federally-run distribution site in Tampa. Steve Newborn Governor Ron DeSantis is lowering the age for Floridians to qualify for a COVID-19 vaccine. Starting next week, people ages 60 and older will be able to get a shot. 3/9/2021 1 News Spot Health 3-8 Vax Eligiblity CC Stephanie Colombini President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan -- which the House is scheduled to vote today [Tuesday] 3/9/2021 1 News Spot Business 3-8 Airport Money VCR includes support for the aviation industry. Bradley George
On Florida Matters this evening [Tuesday], we're looking at the current health of the Gulf of Mexico, 3/9/2021 5:44 Interview (2-way) Environment 3-9-21 FM State OfGulf XC the lifeblood of Florida’s west coast. Dinorah Prevost While Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida represents about ten percent of all hospitals in the state, they see more than half of Florida's Medicaid patients. 3/9/2021 4:30 News Spot Health 3-9 Hospital Leg CC Daylina Miller The Safety Net Hospital Alliance of Florida reports that revenue collections have returned to pre- 3/9/2021 2, 5:30 News Spot Health 3-9 Hospital Leg WR COVID projections - and the state has more cash on hand than ever. Daylina Miller A Tampa Police officer was killed by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 275 early this [Tuesday] 3/9/2021 2 News Spot Public Safety 3-9 TPD Wrong Way CC1 morning. Carl Lisciandrello Florida gas prices jumped 11 cents last week to a statewide average of two dollars and seventy two cents [$2.72] per gallon. Triple A says that's the most expensive daily average price since May of 3/9/2021 3 News Spot Business 3-8 Gas Prices RDR 2019. Jessica Meszaros 3/9/2021 3, 6:30 News Spot Business 3-9 Raptors Fans RDR The Toronto Raptors will welcome fans into Amalie Arena starting next week. Carl Lisciandrello Despite demand for COVID-19 vaccines, federally-supported sites in the Tampa area are not always 3/9/2021 3, 5, 6:30 News Spot Health 3-9 FEMA Vax CC using their full supply of vaccines every day Daylina Miller The city of St. Petersburg has released a short list of proposals to redevelop the Tropicana Field site, 3/9/2021 4 News Spot Business 3-9 Trop Redevelop CC with ... or without ... the Tampa Bay Rays Bradley George A bill in Tallahassee would restore all civil rights to people convicted of non-violent felonies after 3/9/2021 4 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-8 Civil Rights Bill CC they complete their criminal sentence. WLRN 3/9/2021 4:30 News Spot Environment 3-9 SpaceX Starlink VCR SpaceX is set to launch another 60 Starlink satellites from Cape Canaveral toight. Brendan Byrne A Tampa Police officer was killed by a wrong-way driver on Interstate 275 early this [Tuesday] 3/9/2021 5 News Spot Public Safety 3-9 TPD Wrong Way CC3 morning Carl/Mark The state today [on Tuesday] reported more than four thousand four hundred [4,426] people tested positive for the coronavirus - bringing Florida's total to more than one point nine five million 3/9/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-8 Tue Numbers RDR [1,952,733] cases. Daylina Miller
The state today [on Tuesday] reported more than four thousand four hundred [4,426] people tested positive for the coronavirus - bringing Florida's total to more than one point nine five million 3/10/2021 7:04 News Spot Health 3-8 Tue Numbers RDR [1,952,733] cases. Daylina Miller The city of St. Petersburg has released a short list of proposals to redevelop the Tropicana Field site, 3/10/2021 7:04&9:04 News Spot Business 3-9 Trop Redevelop CC with ... or without ... the Tampa Bay Rays Bradley George Despite demand for COVID-19 vaccines, federally-supported sites in the Tampa area are not always 3/10/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 3-9 FEMA Vax CC using their full supply of vaccines every day Daylina Miller 3/10/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Business 3-9 Raptors Fans RDR The Toronto Raptors will welcome fans into Amalie Arena starting next week. Carl Lisciandrello
3/10/2021 7:04&9:04 News Spot Public Safety 3-9 Oldsmar FDLE RDR Lax security allowed hackers to break into the computers at Oldsmar's municipal water plant. Carl Lisciandrello The biggest piece of financing has been secured to buy one of the last major undeveloped parcels in 3/10/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Environment 3-10 Dunedin Land RDR Pinellas County. Steve Newborn Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried [FREED] says the state should make it easier for 3/10/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Politics 3-9 Dems Vax CC residents to prove they are medically vulnerable and eligible for a vaccine. WMFE Representatives of Deloitte [deh-loyt] — the company that built the state’s flawed unemployment benefits system — say they did what the state asked, and they don’t know what happened to the 3/10/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-9 Unemployment Fail CC system after they handed it to the state. WFSU Authorities say another Florida woman has been arrested for participating in the January attack on 3/10/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Public Safety 3-10 Cap Arrest RDR the U.S. Capitol following a rally held by then-President Donald Trump. AP Two bills that would make it harder for people to sue health care providers in COVID-19-related cases are being considered by Florida lawmakers. 3/10/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 3-10 AL Liability WRAP Jacob Wentz Two bills making their way through the Florida Legislature would shield state health care providers 3/10/2021 7:04 News Spot Health 3-10 AL Liability CC from some COVID-19-related lawsuits Jacob Wentz
3/10/2021 7:45 Feature Report Environment 3-10 Carbon Sinks FEA President Joe Biden wants to reward farmers for using climate-friendly practices on their lands. Jessica Meszaros Florida farmers could be joining the fight against climate change. President Joe Biden, Florida's agriculture commissioner, and even private businesses want to pay growers to remove greenhouse 3/10/2021 8:45 Interview (2-way) Environment 3-10 Carbon Soil TW gases from the atmosphere. Jessica Meszaros Faculty and staff at one of the largest universities in the country will have access to a COVID-19 3/10/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Health 3-10 UCF Vax VCR vaccine this week WMFE 3/10/2021 continuity News Spot Health 2-23 Vaccine Info WEB Florida continues to roll out the coronavirus vaccine. Mary Shedden
3/10/2021 continuity News Spot Environment Climate Change Promo Climate change is affecting so much around us: heat, flooding, health, wildlife, housing, and more Jessica Meszaros South Florida's Brightline railroad company is facing a lawsuit in London to the tune of more than 3/10/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Business 3-9 Brightline Suit RDR 250 million dollars [$251.3 million]. WLRN
The state today [on Tuesday] reported more than four thousand four hundred [4,426] people tested positive for the coronavirus - bringing Florida's total to more than one point nine five million 3/10/2021 12 News Spot Health 3-8 Tue Numbers RDR [1,952,733] cases. Daylina Miller Two bills making their way through the Florida Legislature would shield state health care providers 3/10/2021 12 News Spot Health 3-10 AL Liability CC from some COVID-19-related lawsuits Jacob Wentz Representatives of Deloitte [deh-loyt] — the company that built the state’s flawed unemployment benefits system — say they did what the state asked, and they don’t know what happened to the 3/10/2021 12 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-9 Unemployment Fail CC system after they handed it to the state. WFSU Faculty and staff at one of the largest universities in the country will have access to a COVID-19 3/10/2021 1 News Spot Health 3-10 UCF Vax VCR vaccine this week WMFE The city of St. Petersburg has released a short list of proposals to redevelop the Tropicana Field site, 3/10/2021 1 News Spot Business 3-9 Trop Redevelop CC with ... or without ... the Tampa Bay Rays Bradley George Authorities say another Florida woman has been arrested for participating in the January attack on 3/10/2021 1 News Spot Public Safety 3-10 Cap Arrest RDR the U.S. Capitol following a rally held by then-President Donald Trump. AP
3/10/2021 4:44 Feature Report Environment 3-10 Carbon Sinks FEA President Joe Biden wants to reward farmers for using climate-friendly practices on their lands. Jessica Meszaros Florida farmers could be joining the fight against climate change. President Joe Biden, Florida's agriculture commissioner, and even private businesses want to pay growers to remove greenhouse 3/10/2021 5:44 Interview (2-way) Environment 3-10 Carbon Soil TW gases from the atmosphere. Jessica Meszaros
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet, acting as the Board of Executive Clemency, opened 3/10/2021 4 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-10 Felon Vote CC the door [Wednesday] for thousands of felons to have their civil rights restored Tom Urban Representatives of Deloitte [deh-loyt] — the company that built the state’s flawed unemployment benefits system — say they did what the state asked, and they don’t know what happened to the 3/10/2021 4:30 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-9 Unemployment Fail CC system after they handed it to the state. WFSU The one-point-nine billion dollar American Rescue Plan approved by the U.S. today. It -- includes 3/10/2021 4 News Spot Business 3-10 ARP Cities CC money for local governments that have lost revenue during the pandemic. Bradley George Seven billion dollars is on the way to Florida cities and counties after Congress approved the 3/10/2021 5 News Spot Business 3-10 ARP Cities WRAP American Rescue Plan. Bradley George Two bills making their way through the Florida Legislature would shield state health care providers 3/10/2021 4:30 News Spot Health 3-10 AL Liability CC from some COVID-19-related lawsuits Jacob Wentz Two bills that would make it harder for people to sue health care providers in COVID-19-related 3/10/2021 3, 5:30 News Spot Health 3-10 AL Liability WRAP cases are being considered by Florida lawmakers. Jacob Wentz
3/10/2021 2, 5 News Spot Public Safety 3-9 Oldsmar FDLE RDR Lax security allowed hackers to break into the computers at Oldsmar's municipal water plant. Carl Lisciandrello Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried [FREED] says the state should make it easier for 3/10/2021 2 News Spot Politics 3-9 Dems Vax CC residents to prove they are medically vulnerable and eligible for a vaccine. WMFE The state today [on Wednesday] reported more than four thousand eight hundred fifty [4,853] people tested positive for the coronavirus - bringing Florida's total to more than one point nine five 3/10/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-10 Wed Numbers RDR million [1,957,586] case Cathy Carter Florida Republicans are trying to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments through citizen 3/10/2021 6:30 News Spot Politics 3-10 CitizenInitiativeFEA initiatives Kevin Del Orbe
3/10/2021 continuity News Spot Environment Climate Change Promo Climate change is affecting so much around us: heat, flooding, health, wildlife, housing, and more Jessica Meszaros
3/11/2021 continuity News Spot Environment Climate Change Promo Climate change is affecting so much around us: heat, flooding, health, wildlife, housing, and more Jessica Meszaros Florida Republicans are trying to make it harder to pass constitutional amendments through citizen 3/11/2021 6:45 Feature Report Politics 3-10 CitizenInitiativeFEA initiatives Kevin Del Orbe
The state today [on Wednesday] reported more than four thousand eight hundred fifty [4,853] people tested positive for the coronavirus - bringing Florida's total to more than one point nine five million [1,957,586] caseTwo bills that would make it harder for people to sue health care providers 3/11/2021 7:04 News Spot Health 3-10 Wed Numbers RDR in COVID-19-related cases are being considered by Florida lawmakers. Cathy Carter Seven billion dollars is on the way to Florida cities and counties after Congress approved the 3/11/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Business 3-10 ARP Cities WRAP American Rescue Plan. Bradley George The one-point-nine billion dollar American Rescue Plan approved by the U.S. today. It -- includes 3/11/2021 7:04 News Spot Business 3-10 ARP Cities CC money for local governments that have lost revenue during the pandemic. Bradley George
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet, acting as the Board of Executive Clemency, opened 3/11/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-10 Felon Vote CC the door [Wednesday] for thousands of felons to have their civil rights restored Tom Urban The Senate Florida Ethics and Elections Committee panel backed a proposal [Tuesday] to require 3/11/2021 7:04& 9:04 News Spot Politics 3-10 Ballot Measures CC approval from two-thirds of voters for ballot measures to pass. Tom Urban
A Florida Senate committee has approved a wide-ranging proposal to revamp vote-by-mail laws, 3/11/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Politics 3-10 Vote By Mail CC including banning the use of drop boxes and taking aim at a practice known as “ballot harvesting.” Tom Urban Water and sewer lines, roads, bridges and other critical infrastructure nationwide continue to 3/11/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Environment 3-4 Infrastructure SS crumble. WLRN The Florida House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would crack down on protests yesterday [Wednesday], its final step before a vote in front of the entire house. 3/11/2021 6:04&7:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-11 Warren-Antiriot CC1 Josuan Rodriguez Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren wants Florida lawmakers to vote down a proposed bill that he says infringes on people’s constitutional rights. 3/11/2021 8:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-11 Warren-Antiriot CC2 Josuan Rodriguez
Governor Ron DeSantis says that after the state makes people 60 and older eligible for the COVID 3/11/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 3-11 Vax Age Drop RDR vaccine next Monday, it will soon drop the age to 55 and then probably open it up to the rest. AP
Governor Ron DeSantis and the state clemency board said Wednesday it would erase fines local governments imposed on people or businesses for violating coronavirus-related ordinances. 3/11/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Business 3-11 State COVID Fine RDR Mark Schreiner This weekend COULD be the last time we lose an hour of sleep when Daylight Saving Time begins 3/11/2021 continuity News Spot Politics 3-11 Daylight Saving WEB and we "spring ahead" early Sunday. Elizabeth Some infectious disease experts say Florida's efforts to restrict who is eligible for a COVID-19 3/11/2021 7:45 Interview (2-way) Health 3-11 Vaccine Rules TW vaccine are starting to be counterproductive. Stephanie Colombini 3/11/2021 continuity News Spot Health 2-23 Vaccine Info WEB Florida continues to roll out the coronavirus vaccine. Mary Shedden This weekend, the Florida Orchestra is presenting “Serenity,” a concert in response to the COVID 3/11/2021 8:45 Interview (2-way) Arts 3-11 Serenity TW crisis. Sue Wantuck
Governor Ron DeSantis says that after the state makes people 60 and older eligible for the COVID 3/11/2021 12 News Spot Health 3-11 Vax Age Drop RDR vaccine next Monday, it will soon drop the age to 55 and then probably open it up to the rest. AP
The state today [on Wednesday] reported more than four thousand eight hundred fifty [4,853] people tested positive for the coronavirus - bringing Florida's total to more than one point nine five million [1,957,586] caseTwo bills that would make it harder for people to sue health care providers 3/11/2021 12 News Spot Health 3-10 Wed Numbers RDR in COVID-19-related cases are being considered by Florida lawmakers. Cathy Carter Seven billion dollars is on the way to Florida cities and counties after Congress approved the 3/11/2021 12 News Spot Business 3-10 ARP Cities WRAP American Rescue Plan. Bradley George Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren wants Florida lawmakers to vote down a proposed bill that he says infringes on people’s constitutional rights. 3/11/2021 1 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-11 Warren-Antiriot CC2 Josuan Rodriguez
Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Cabinet, acting as the Board of Executive Clemency, opened 3/11/2021 1 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-10 Felon Vote CC the door [Wednesday] for thousands of felons to have their civil rights restored Tom Urban
Several coronavirus vaccine sites are opening across the greater Tampa Bay region ... including two 3/11/2021 2 News Spot Health 3-11 Hills Vax Site WEB temporary mobile sites in Hillsborough County and one in Polk Carl Lisciandrello The Senate Florida Ethics and Elections Committee panel backed a proposal [Tuesday] to require 3/11/2021 2 News Spot Politics 3-10 Ballot Measures CC approval from two-thirds of voters for ballot measures to pass. Tom Urban The Florida House Judiciary Committee approved a bill that would crack down on protests yesterday [Wednesday], its final step before a vote in front of the entire house. 3/11/2021 3, 5:30 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-11 Warren-Antiriot CC1 Josuan Rodriguez Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren wants Florida lawmakers to vote down a proposed bill that he says infringes on people’s constitutional rights. 3/11/2021 4:30 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-11 Warren-Antiriot CC2 Josuan Rodriguez
A Florida Senate committee has approved a wide-ranging proposal to revamp vote-by-mail laws, 3/11/2021 4 News Spot Politics 3-10 Vote By Mail CC including banning the use of drop boxes and taking aim at a practice known as “ballot harvesting.” Tom Urban Some infectious disease experts say Florida's efforts to restrict who is eligible for a COVID-19 3/11/2021 5:44 Interview (2-way) Health 3-11 Vaccine Rules TW vaccine are starting to be counterproductive. Stephanie Colombini This weekend, the Florida Orchestra is presenting “Serenity,” a concert in response to the COVID 3/11/2021 6:30 Interview (2-way) Arts 3-11 Serenity TW crisis. Sue Wantuck This weekend COULD be the last time we lose an hour of sleep when Daylight Saving Time begins 3/11/2021 4:30 News Spot Politics 3-11 Daylight Saving WEB and we "spring ahead" early Sunday. Elizabeth / Carl The man who struck and killed a Tampa police officer Tuesday while driving the wrong way on 3/11/2021 3, 5 News Spot Public Safety 3-11 TPD Presser WRAP Interstate 275 was apparently drunk. Steve Newborn The man who drove the wrong way down Interstate 275 Tuesday and killed a police officer who 3/11/2021 4 News Spot Public Safety 3-11 TPD Presser cc swerved to stop him was driving more than 100 miles per hour. Steve Newborn 3/11/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-11 Thurs Numbers RDR Coronavirus cases in Florida rose slightly for the third straight day today [Thursday]. Kerry Sheridan
Governor Ron DeSantis says that after the state makes people 60 and older eligible for the COVID 3/11/2021 4:30 News Spot Health 3-11 Vax Age Drop RDR vaccine next Monday, it will soon drop the age to 55 and then probably open it up to the rest. AP
3/12/2021 7:04&9:04 News Spot Health 3-11 Thurs Numbers RDR Coronavirus cases in Florida rose slightly for the third straight day today [Thursday]. Kerry Sheridan The man who drove the wrong way down Interstate 275 Tuesday and killed a police officer who 3/12/2021 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 3-11 TPD Presser cc swerved to stop him was driving more than 100 miles per hour. Steve Newborn The man who struck and killed a Tampa police officer Tuesday while driving the wrong way on 3/12/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Public Safety 3-11 TPD Presser WR Interstate 275 was apparently drunk. Steve Newborn This weekend COULD be the last time we lose an hour of sleep when Daylight Saving Time begins 3/12/2021 continuity News Spot Politics 3-11 Daylight Saving WEB and we "spring ahead" early Sunday. Elizabeth / Carl Several coronavirus vaccine sites are opening across the greater Tampa Bay region ... including two 3/12/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Health 3-11 Hills Vax Site WEB temporary mobile sites in Hillsborough County and one in Polk Carl Lisciandrello 3/12/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Environment 3-4 Sierra Club VCR Earlier this month, Sierra Club Florida released its 2020 report cards WGCU 3/12/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Environment 3-1 Blue Origin VCR Private rocket company Blue Origin plans to launch its newest rocket in late 2022. WMFE Palm Coast Republican state Senator Travis Hutson is sponsoring a measure that would preempt regulation of transportation energy infrastructure to the state. 3/12/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Environment 3-10 Energy Preempt CC WFSU Florida House committee [Tuesday] pushed forward a proposal to put limits on the amount of 3/12/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Health 3-10 THC Cap CC euphoria-inducing THC in medical marijuana products: Tom Urban
3/12/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Education 3-10 Bright Futures CC A Florida Senate proposal that would cut Bright Futures scholarships has been put on hold. WFSU Florida’s free Voluntary Prekindergarten -- or V-P-K -- prepares four-year-olds for kindergarten by 3/12/2021 7:04 News Spot Education 3-12 VPK Enroll CC2 helping them develop early reading and social-emotional skills. Christina Loizou Florida’s free Voluntary Prekindergarten -- or V-P-K -- program has experienced enrollment declines in the past year. 3/12/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Education 3-12 VPK Enroll CC1 Christina Loizou
3/12/2021 7:04&9:04 News Spot Education 3-12 USF Basketball RDR The University of South Florida women's basketball team is headed to the N-C-A-A tournament. Mark Schreiner
3/12/2021 8:45 Feature Report Business 3-12 Online Tax FEAT Florida House and Senate leaders have reached a deal over a plan to tax out-of-state online sales. WFSU
A recent study shows Florida has the second-highest number of known hate groups in the country. 3/12/2021 7:45 Feature Report Public Safety 3-12 Extremism depth WUSF's Steve Newborn spotlights why the Sunshine State harbors so much extremism. Steve Newborn A global, climate shift is affecting lives around the world, and right here in the Greater Tampa 3/12/2021 continuity News Spot Environment Climate Change Promo region. Jessica Meszaros 3/12/2021 continuity News Spot Health 2-23 Vaccine Info WEB Florida continues to roll out the coronavirus vaccine. Mary Shedden
3/12/2021 12 News Spot Health 3-11 Thurs Numbers RDR Coronavirus cases in Florida rose slightly for the third straight day today [Thursday]. Kerry Sheridan Florida’s free Voluntary Prekindergarten -- or V-P-K -- prepares four-year-olds for kindergarten by 3/12/2021 12 News Spot Education 3-12 VPK Enroll CC2 helping them develop early reading and social-emotional skills. Christina Loizou
3/12/2021 1 News Spot Education 3-10 Bright Futures CC A Florida Senate proposal that would cut Bright Futures scholarships has been put on hold. WFSU 3/12/2021 1 News Spot Environment 3-4 Sierra Club VCR Earlier this month, Sierra Club Florida released its 2020 report cards WGCU
3/12/2021 5 News Spot Public Safety 3-12 Amtrak Tampa VCR Daily passenger trains will return to Tampa and Lakeland in June. Bradley George
3/12/2021 2,4 News Spot Public Safety 3-12 Amtrak Tampa CC Amtrak’s Silver Star, which stops in Tampa and Lakeland, will resume daily service in June Bradley George
3/12/2021 6:30 Feature Report Business 3-12 Online Tax FEAT Florida House and Senate leaders have reached a deal over a plan to tax out-of-state online sales. WFSU
A recent study shows Florida has the second-highest number of known hate groups in the country. 3/12/2021 4:44 Feature Report Public Safety 3-12 Extremism depth WUSF's Steve Newborn spotlights why the Sunshine State harbors so much extremism. Steve Newborn Florida’s free Voluntary Prekindergarten -- or V-P-K -- prepares four-year-olds for kindergarten by 3/12/2021 4:30 News Spot Education 3-12 VPK Enroll CC2 helping them develop early reading and social-emotional skills. Christina Loizou Florida’s free Voluntary Prekindergarten -- or V-P-K -- program has experienced enrollment declines in the past year. 3/12/2021 5:30 News Spot Education 3-12 VPK Enroll CC1 Christina Loizou
3/12/2021 3 News Spot Education 3-12 USF Basketball RDR The University of South Florida women's basketball team is headed to the N-C-A-A tournament. Mark Schreiner Legislation intended to shield businesses and health care providers from lawsuits related to COVID- 3/12/2021 2, 4 News Spot Health 3-12 COVID Liability CC 19 is headed to the full Senate as a single bill Tom Urban The House Ways & Means Committee Thursday approved legislation to require out-of-state online 3/12/2021 3, 4:30 News Spot Public Safety 3-12 Online Tax CC retailers to collect sales taxes on purchases made by Floridians. Tom Urban Governor Ron DeSantis’s approach to COVID-19 has drawn national attention from the Republican 3/12/2021 5 News Spot Health 3-12 DeSantis Future CC party Elizabeth / Carl Remote learning has kept many high school students across the greater Tampa Bay region OUT of 3/12/2021 5:30 News Spot Education 3-12 HS Grad Plans WEB classrooms during the coronaviris pandemic Carl Lisciandrello 3/12/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-12 Fri Numbers RDR Latest coronavirus numbers Kerry Sheridan This weekend COULD be the last time we lose an hour of sleep when Daylight Saving Time begins 3/12/2021 continuity News Spot Politics 3-11 Daylight Saving WEB and we "spring ahead" early Sunday. Elizabeth / Carl A global, climate shift is affecting lives around the world, and right here in the Greater Tampa 3/12/2021 continuity News Spot Environment Climate Change Promo region. Jessica Meszaros
Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz has called on Florida's governor to consider removing Pasco 3/15/2021 5:31, 8:31 News Spot Politics 3-15 Gaetz Pasco RDR County's sheriff AP 3/15/2021 5:31, 7:04 News Spot Business 3-11 SB Parks FULL SS All four Disney theme parks are fully booked for Spring Break Danielle Prieur Florida recorded nearly nine thousand [8,943] new cases of coronavirus over the weekend, 3/15/2021 6:04, 7:31 News Spot Military 3-15 Sun Numbers RDR according to the state Department of Health. Mary Shedden University of South Florida public health experts will come together tomorrow to hold a public 3/15/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-15 USF COVID-Spanish CC discussio Leali Shalabi 3/15/2021 6:04 News Spot Business 3-12 Amtrak Tampa VCR Daily passenger trains will return to Tampa and Lakeland in June. Bradley George 3/15/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Education 3-12 HS Grad Plans WEB A school year like no other is coming to an end. Carl Lisciandrello Central Florida Democratic Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy is calling on the U-S Fish and Wildlife 3/15/2021 6:31, 8:04 News Spot Environment 3-12 Dead Manatees VCR Service Amy Green 3/15/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Space 3-11 Martian Winds WRAP NASA’s Mars rover is getting the first sounds of Martian wind. Brendan Byrne Triple-A says gas prices in Florida are the highest since June 2018. 3/15/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Business 3-15 Gas Prices RDR Bradley George
3/15/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Business 3-12 Amtrak Tampa CC Amtrak’s Silver Star, which stops in Tampa and Lakeland, will resume daily service in June Bradley George Governor Ron DeSantis’s approach to COVID-19 has drawn national attention from the Republican 3/15/2021 7:31 News Spot Politics 3-12 DeSantis Future CC party Elizabeth / Carl
3/15/2021 6:45 Feature Report Public Safety 3-15 AntiRiot Bill Adv FT A Republican-sponsored bill that aims to crack down on violent protests is on its way to a full Valerie Crowder 3/15/2021 7:45 Feature Report Education 3-15 Student Postcard Around this time last year, COVID-19 began forcing the nation to shut down. Julio Ochoa
3/15/2021 12N News Spot Business 3-12 Amtrak Tampa VCR Daily passenger trains will return to Tampa and Lakeland in June. Bradley George University of South Florida public health experts will come together tomorrow to hold a public 3/15/2021 12N News Spot Health 3-15 USF COVID-Spanish CC discussio Leali Shalabi Governor Ron DeSantis’s approach to COVID-19 has drawn national attention from the Republican 3/15/2021 1p News Spot Politics 3-12 DeSantis Future CC party Elizabeth / Carl 3/15/2021 1P News Spot Business 3-15 Gas Prices RDR Triple-A says gas prices in Florida are the highest since June 2018. Bradley George 3/15/2021 1P News Spot 3-15 Madsen Funeral RDR 3-15 Madsen Funeral RDR
3/15/2021 continuity Online Only Health 3-15 60 Plus Vax WEB The eligibility age for COVID-19 vaccines in Florida drops to 60 today [Monday]. Abe Aboraya Florida joins the growing list of states expanding vaccine eligibility, as the age limit for shots drops 3/15/2021 2, 5:30 News Spot Health 3-15 60 Plus Vax WRAP to 60 years old today [Monday]. Abe Aboraya
On Friday the Florida Education Association (FEA) held a virtual news conference marking the one 3/15/2021 2 News Spot Education 3-15 FEA COVID Anniv CC year anniversary of the statewide closure of public schools due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Odalis Garcia
3/15/2021 6:30 Feature Report Public Safety 3-15 AntiRiot Bill Adv FT A Republican-sponsored bill that aims to crack down on violent protests is on its way to a full Valerie Crowder 3/15/2021 5:44 Feature Report Education 3-15 Student Postcard Around this time last year, COVID-19 began forcing the nation to shut down. Julio Ochoa A Republican-sponsored bill to crack down on violent protests is on its way to a full vote in the 3/15/2021 3 News Spot Public Safety 3-12 AntiRiot Bill Adv CC House Valerie Crowder Central Florida Democratic Congresswoman Stephanie Murphy is calling on the U-S Fish and Wildlife 3/15/2021 3 News Spot Environment 3-12 Dead Manatees VCR Service Amy Green Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning [Tuesday] for a Tampa police officer who was killed 3/15/2021 4 News Spot Public Safety 3-15 Madsen Funeral RDR by a wrong way driver on Interstate 275 last week. Carl Lisciandrello The University of Tampa is holding a virtual commencement in May, prompting a group of students 3/15/2021 4 News Spot Education 3-15 UT Grad CC and parents to plan their own in-person ceremony. Daylina Miller University of South Florida public health experts will come together tomorrow to hold a public 3/15/2021 4:30 News Spot Health 3-15 USF COVID-Spanish CC discussio Leali Shalabi 3/15/2021 4:30 News Spot Business 3-11 SB Parks FULL CC All four Disney theme parks are fully booked for Spring Break Danielle Prieur The University of Tampa is holding a virtual commencement in May, prompting a group of students 3/15/2021 5 News Spot Education 3-15 UT Grad WRAP and parents to plan their own in-person ceremony. Daylina Miller
3/15/2021 5 News Spot Education 3-15 USF Graduation RDR The University of South Florida will hold in-person commencement ceremonies for spring graduates. Carl Lisciandrello 3/15/2021 6:30 News Spot Business 3-15 Gas Prices RDR Triple-A says gas prices in Florida are the highest since June 2018. Bradley George
he state is reporting over twenty-eight hundred [2,826] people tested positive for the coronavirus 3/15/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-15 Mon Numbers RDR since Sunday - bringing the state total to almost one point nine eight million [1,979,634] cases. Daylina Miller 3/15/2021 continuity Online Only Education 3-12 HS Grad Plans WEB A school year like no other is coming to an end. Carl Lisciandrello
3/16/2021 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Business 3-16 Jan Unemployment RDR Florida's unemployment rate in January dropped to four point eight percent AP Florida joins the growing list of states expanding vaccine eligibility, as the age limit for shots drops 3/16/2021 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Health 3-15 60 Plus Vax WRAP to 60 years old today [Monday]. Abe Aboraya 3/16/2021 5:31, 7:31 Online Only Education 3-12 HS Grad Plans WEB A school year like no other is coming to an end. Carl Lisciandrello
he state is reporting over twenty-eight hundred [2,826] people tested positive for the coronavirus 3/16/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-15 Mon Numbers RDR since Sunday - bringing the state total to almost one point nine eight million [1,979,634] cases. Daylina Miller State lawmakers from the Tampa Bay region discussed climate change legislation during a virtual 3/16/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Environment 3-16 Leg Environment WR town hall last night [Monday]. Jessica Meszaros
3/16/2021 6:04, 7:04, 7:31 News Spot Education 3-15 USF Graduation RDR The University of South Florida will hold in-person commencement ceremonies for spring graduates. Carl Lisciandrello The University of Tampa is holding a virtual commencement in May, prompting a group of students 3/16/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Education 3-15 UT Grad CC and parents to plan their own in-person ceremony. Daylina Miller
3/16/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Public Safety 3-15 Madsen Funeral RDR Funeral services will be held this morning [Tuesday] for a Tampa police officer who was killed Carl Lisciandrello
3/16/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Politics 3-12 DisabilityAbortionCC A pregnant person wouldn’t be able to get an abortion if they are doing so because a diagnosis Robbie Gaffney The University of Tampa is holding a virtual commencement in May, prompting a group of students 3/16/2021 7:04 News Spot Education 3-15 UT Grad WRAP and parents to plan their own in-person ceremony. Daylina Miller
3/16/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Environment 3-16 Leg Environment CC Tampa Bay area lawmakers discussed climate change legislation for the 2021 session last night Jessica Meszaros The University of South Florida women's basketball team picked up an eighth seed in the NCAA tournament. 3/16/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Sports 3-16 USF Basketball RDR Mark Schreiner 3/16/2021 7:45 Interview (2-way) Education 3-16 FM Covid One Year XC On Florida Matters this evening [Tuesday], we're looking back at the past year Dinorah Prevost/Bradley George 3/16/2021 8:45 Feature Report Under-Served Communities 3-16 COVID Postcard Pride Around this time last year, COVID-19 began forcing the nation to shut down Daylina Miller
The University of Tampa is holding a virtual commencement in May, prompting a group of 3/16/2021 12N News Spot Education 3-15 UT Grad WRAP students and parents to plan their own in-person ceremony. Daylina Miller
The state is reporting over twenty-eight hundred [2,826] people tested positive for the coronavirus 3/16/2021 12N News Spot Health 3-15 Mon Numbers RDR since Sunday - bringing the state total to almost one point nine eight million [1,979,634] cases. Daylina Miller The University of South Florida women's basketball team picked up an eighth seed in the NCAA 3/16/2021 12N News Spot Health 3-16 USF Basketball RDR tournament. Carl Lisciandrello State lawmakers from the Tampa Bay region discussed climate change legislation during a 3/16/2021 1P News Spot Environment 3-16 Leg Environment WR virtual town hall last night [Monday]. Jessica Meszaros 3/16/2021 1p News Spot Business 3-15 Jan Unemployment CC Florida's unemployment rate in January dropped to four point eight percent AP 3/16/2021 1P News Spot Health 3-16 Homebound Vax Web Home-bound seniors in Florida have a new way to receive a coronavirus vaccine. Carl Lisciandrello The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee has approved a measure to revamp Florida’s online unemployment system, which crashed from an influx of claims last year due to the coronavirus 3/16/2021 3, 4:30 News Spot Public Safety 3-16 Senate Unemploy RDR pandemic NSF The University of Tampa is holding a virtual commencement in May, prompting a group of students 3/16/2021 3 News Spot Education 3-15 UT Grad CC and parents to plan their own in-person ceremony. Daylina Miller
3/16/2021 2, 5 News Spot Politics 3-12 DisabilityAbortionCC A pregnant person wouldn’t be able to get an abortion if they are doing so because a diagnosis Robbie Gaffney A proposal is once again in play to eliminate an untouched pool of state money approved in 2014 to 3/16/2021 2 News Spot Business 3-12 Stadium Funding CC help build and renovate professional sports stadiums Tom Urban
3/16/2021 4 News Spot Environment 3-16 Leg Environment CC Tampa Bay area lawmakers discussed climate change legislation for the 2021 session last night Jessica Meszaros State lawmakers from the Tampa Bay region discussed climate change legislation during a virtual 3/16/2021 5, 6:30 News Spot Environment 3-16 Leg Environment WR town hall last night [Monday]. Jessica Meszaros The University of South Florida women's basketball team picked up an eighth seed in the NCAA 3/16/2021 4 News Spot Health 3-16 USF Basketball RDR tournament. Carl Lisciandrello 3/16/2021 6:30 News Spot Health 3-16 Homebound Vax Web Home-bound seniors in Florida have a new way to receive a coronavirus vaccine. Carl Lisciandrello 3/16/2021 4:30 News Spot Business 3-15 Jan Unemployment CC Florida's unemployment rate in January dropped to four point eight percent Tom Urban 3/16/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-16 Tues Numbers RDR Florida's COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 33,000. Stephanie Colombini The Tampa Bay Rays will allow up to nine thousand [9,000] fans to attend games at Tropicana Field 3/16/2021 4 News Spot Business 3-16 Rays Tickets RDR for the first month of the regular season. Carl Lisciandrello 3/16/2021 5:44 Interview (2-way) Education 3-16 FM Covid One Year XC On Florida Matters this evening [Tuesday], we're looking back at the past year Dinorah Prevost/Bradley George 3/16/2021 4:44 Feature Report Under-Served Communities 3-16 COVID Postcard Pride Around this time last year, COVID-19 began forcing the nation to shut down Daylina Miller 3/16/2021 continuity Online Only Education 3-12 HS Grad Plans WEB A school year like no other is coming to an end. Carl Lisciandrello A global, climate shift is affecting lives around the world, and right here in the Greater Tampa 3/16/2021 continuity News Spot Environment Climate Change Promo region. Jessica Meszaros
3/17/2021 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Health 3-16 Homebound Vax Web Home-bound seniors in Florida have a new way to receive a coronavirus vaccine. Carl Lisciandrello The Senate Commerce and Tourism Committee has approved a measure to revamp Florida’s online unemployment system, which crashed from an influx of claims last year due to the coronavirus 3/17/2021 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Public Safety 3-16 Senate Unemploy RDR pandemic NSF Students would need parental consent to receive sex education under a bill moving forward in the 3/17/2021 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Education 3-16 Sex Ed CC legislature. Robbie Gaffney 3/17/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-16 Tues Numbers RDR Florida's COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 33,000. Stephanie Colombini For the first time since September, federal health officials are recommending that nursing home 3/17/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-17 Visitation WRAP residents be allowed to see visitors in person. Jacob Wentz A plea agreement has been reached in the case of a Tampa teenager who hacked the Twitter 3/17/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Public Safety 3-16 Twitter Hacker CC accounts of famous Americans. Mark/Jose Florida Governor Ron DeSantis wants to use his state's share of the national coronavirus relief bill to fund bonus checks for tens of thousands of first responders. 3/17/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Politics 3-17 Relief Spending RDR AP A proposal is once again in play to eliminate an untouched pool of state money approved in 2014 to 3/17/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Politics 3-12 Stadium Funding CC help build and renovate professional sports stadiums. Tom Urban 3/17/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Health 3-15 60 Plus Vax WEB The eligibility age for COVID-19 vaccines in Florida dropped to 60 this week [Monday]. Carl Lisciandrello Visitation at Florida’s long-term care facilities changed dramatically because of the coronavirus pandemic. 3/17/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Health 3-17 Visitation CC Jacob Wentz The Education Committee in the Florida Senate has approved a bill that would reduce Bright Futures 3/17/2021 7:04 News Spot Education 3-17 Bright Futures CC scholarship Tom Urban The Tampa Bay Rays will allow up to nine thousand [9,000] fans to attend games at Tropicana Field 3/17/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Business 3-16 Rays Tickets RDR for the first month of the regular season. Carl Lisciandrello Around this time last year, COVID-19 began forcing the nation to shut down. Just about everyone's life was disrupted. 3/17/2021 7:45 Feature Report Education 3-17 Teacher Postcard Stephanie Colombini 3/17/2021 8:45 Interview (2-way) Business 3-17 Blue Collar TW More than a million Floridians lost their jobs in the first months of the pandemic. Bradley George
For the first time since September, federal health officials are recommending that nursing home 3/17/2021 12N News Spot Health 3-17 Visitation WRAP residents be allowed to see visitors in person. Jacob Wentz A plea agreement has been reached in the case of a Tampa teenager who hacked the Twitter 3/17/2021 12N News Spot Public Safety 3-16 Twitter Hacker CC accounts of famous Americans. Mak/Jose 3/17/2021 1P News Spot Health 3-16 Tues Numbers RDR Florida's COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 33,000. Stephanie Colombini The Senate Criminal Justice Committee on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill that would crack down on scammers who provide fraudulent information about COVID-19 vaccines and personal 3/17/2021 1P News Spot Public Safety 3-17 Vax Fraud CC protective equipment. Tom Urban The Tampa Bay Rays will allow up to nine thousand [9,000] fans to attend games at Tropicana Field 3/17/2021 1P News Spot Business 3-16 Rays Tickets RDR for the first month of the regular season. Carl Lisciandrello
Around this time last year, COVID-19 began forcing the nation to shut down. Just about everyone's 3/17/2021 5:44 Feature Report Education 3-17 Teacher Postcard life was disrupted. Stephanie Colombini 3/17/2021 6:30 Interview (2-way) Business 3-17 Blue Collar TW More than a million Floridians lost their jobs in the first months of the pandemic. Bradley George Governor Ron DeSantis wants to spend part of Florida's coronavirus relief money on bonus checks 3/17/2021 3 News Spot Public Safety 3-17 Relief Spending WRAP for tens of thousands of first responders. Abe Aboraya
Legislation passed by the Senate Education Committee would reduce Bright Futures scholarships for 3/17/2021 2, 4 News Spot Education 3-17 Bright Futures CC students who don not choose an academic discipline deemed promising for job prospects. Tom Urban Students would need parental consent to receive sex education under a bill moving forward in the 3/17/2021 2 News Spot Education 3-16 Sex Ed CC legislature. Robbie Gaffney Measures in the Florida House and Senate seek to create rules over and require inventories of 3/17/2021 5:30 News Spot Environment 3-17 Carbon Farming CC greenhouse gas emissions Jessica Meszaros
3/17/2021 4:30 News Spot Environment 3-17 Carbon Farming SS Legislation filed in Tallahassee aims to reduce Florida's carbon emissions 100 percent by 20-50. Jessica Meszaros The Florida House Civil Justice and Property Rights Subcommittee has backed a measure that would 3/17/2021 5 News Spot Education 3-17 CRC Abolish CC ask voters in 2022 to eliminate the state Constitution Revision Commission Tom Urban An outbreak of tornadoes is expected tonight across portions of Alabama and Mississippi from an 3/17/2021 4:30 News Spot Environment 3-17 FPREN CC intense spring storm system moving through the South Jeff Huffman/FPREN The state today [on Wednesday] reported close to four thousand six hundred [4,599] people tested positive for the coronavirus - bringing Florida's total to more than one point nine eight million 3/17/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-17 Wed Numbers RDR [1,989,024] case Cathy Carter Visitation at Florida’s long-term care facilities changed dramatically because of the coronavirus pandemic. 3/17/2021 3 News Spot Health 3-17 Visitation CC Jacob Wentz The Senate Criminal Justice Committee on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill that would crack down on scammers who provide fraudulent information about COVID-19 vaccines and personal 3/17/2021 4 News Spot Public Safety 3-17 Vax Fraud CC protective equipment. Tom Urban For the first time since September, federal health officials are recommending that nursing home 3/17/2021 5 News Spot Health 3-17 Visitation WRAP residents be allowed to see visitors in person. Jacob Wentz A global, climate shift is affecting lives around the world, and right here in the Greater Tampa 3/17/2021 continuity 5:20 Online Only Environment Climate Change Promo region. Jessica Meszaros
Governor Ron DeSantis wants to spend part of Florida's coronavirus relief money on bonus checks 3/18/2021 5:31 News Spot Public Safety 3-17 Relief Spending WRAP for tens of thousands of first responders. Abe Aboraya The Atlantic hurricane season seems to be getting busier. 3/18/2021 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Environment 3-18 Storm Names RDR AP 3/18/2021 5:31, 7:31 Online Only Education 3-12 HS Grad Plans WEB A school year like no other is coming to an end. Carl Lisciandrello The state today [on Wednesday] reported close to four thousand six hundred [4,599] people tested positive for the coronavirus - bringing Florida's total to more than one point nine eight million 3/18/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-17 Wed Numbers RDR [1,989,024] case Cathy Carter
3/18/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Environment 3-17 Carbon Farming SS Legislation filed in Tallahassee aims to reduce Florida's carbon emissions 100 percent by 20-50. Jessica Meszaros A strong storm system that brought tornadoes and wind damage to Texas, Mississippi and Alabama 3/18/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Weather 3-18 FPREN AM CC is expected to move through Florida today. Ray Hawthorne The state of Florida is expecting to receive 9 to 10 billion dollars from the new stimulus package 3/18/2021 6:31 News Spot Politics 3-18 Deutch Stimulus CC signed into law last week. Katie Switalski Munoz 3/18/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-15 UtilityDisconnectCC Lawmakers are trying to provide relief to Floridians who can’t pay their utility bills. Robbie Gaffney The House Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee [on Wednesday] approved 3/18/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-18 Trans Athlete BG CC a proposal Tom Urban/NSF/Bradley Measures in the Florida House and Senate seek to create rules over and require inventories of 3/18/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Environment 3-17 Carbon Farming CC greenhouse gas emissions Jessica Meszaros The University of South Florida has been chosen as the southeastern headquarters for the Global Virus Network. 3/18/2021 7:04, 8:31 News Spot Health 3-18 Virus HQ CC Josuan Rodriguez The Senate Criminal Justice Committee on Tuesday unanimously passed a bill that would crack down on scammers who provide fraudulent information about COVID-19 vaccines and personal 3/18/2021 7:31 News Spot Public Safety 3-17 Vax Fraud CC protective equipment. Tom Urban Around this time last year, COVID-19 began forcing the nation to shut down. Just about everyone's 3/18/2021 7:45 Feature Report Health 3-18 Doctor Postcard life was disrupted. Stephanie Colombini State lawmakers sometimes complain about mandates coming down from Washington -- they call it 3/18/2021 8:45 Interview (2-way) Politics 3-18 Legis Preemption TW “federal overreach.” Jessica Bakeman
3/18/2021 12N News Spot Environment 3-17 Carbon Farming SS Legislation filed in Tallahassee aims to reduce Florida's carbon emissions 100 percent by 20-50. Jessica Meszaros The state today [on Wednesday] reported close to four thousand six hundred [4,599] people tested positive for the coronavirus - bringing Florida's total to more than one point nine eight million 3/18/2021 12N News Spot Health 3-17 Wed Numbers RDR [1,989,024] case Cathy Carter The House Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee [on Wednesday] approved 3/18/2021 1P News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-18 Trans Athlete BG CC a proposal TomUrban/Bradley 3/18/2021 1P News Spot Health 3-18 Virus HQ CC Josuan Rodriguez
Around this time last year, COVID-19 began forcing the nation to shut down. Just about everyone's 3/18/2021 5:44 Feature Report Health 3-18 Doctor Postcard life was disrupted. Stephanie Colombini State lawmakers sometimes complain about mandates coming down from Washington -- they call it 3/18/2021 6:30 Interview (2-way) Politics 3-18 Legis Preemption TW “federal overreach.” Jessica Bakeman The University of South Florida has been chosen as the southeastern headquarters for the Global Virus Network. 3/18/2021 4:30 News Spot Health 3-18 Virus HQ CC Josuan Rodriguez
3/18/2021 3, 4:30 News Spot Health 3-18 J&J Vaccine RDR Floridians looking to get vaccinated against COVID-19 with just one shot will have to wait a while Alyssa Ramose/WLRN The Atlantic hurricane season seems to be getting busier. 3/18/2021 3, 4:30 News Spot Environment 3-18 Storm Names RDR AP The state of Florida is expecting to receive 9 to 10 billion dollars from the new stimulus package 3/18/2021 3 News Spot Politics 3-18 Deutch Stimulus CC signed into law last week. Katie Switalski Munoz 3/18/2021 2, 4 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-15 UtilityDisconnectCC Lawmakers are trying to provide relief to Floridians who can’t pay their utility bills. Robbie Gaffney The House Secondary Education and Career Development Subcommittee [on Wednesday] approved 3/18/2021 5:30 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-18 Trans Athlete BG CC a proposal Tom Urban/NSF/Bradley A bill that would allocate 100 million dollars worth of grants to local governments to study rising 3/18/2021 4 News Spot Environment 3-18 Sea Level Rise cc seas sailed through a state Senate committee earlier this week. Steve Newborn A plan to protect homeowners and businesses from rising seas and flooding brought on by climate 3/18/2021 5 News Spot Environment 3-18 Sea Level rise wrap change sailed through a Senate committee earlier this week st The Coast Guard is overseeing the clean-up of a diesel spill in an environmentally sensitive area of 3/18/2021 5 News Spot Environment 3-18 Diesel Spill-Keys RD the Florida Keys Nancy Klingener/WLRN COVID-19 related hospitalizations in Florida are back under three thousand [2,950] after a slight 3/18/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-18 Thu Numbers RDR uptick earlier this week Stephanie Colombini St. Petersburg Republican Senator Jeff Brandes is trying to shore up Citizens Property Insurance 3/18/2021 2 News Spot Business 3-17 Citizens Rates CC through a bill that would increase its rates for new customers Kevin Del Orbe/WFSU
A strong cold front will be moving across Florida tonight [Thursday]. It's tied to the same storm 3/18/2021 4:30 News Spot Environment 3-18 FPREN - ATC CC system that produced more than two dozen tornadoes across the Mid-South yesterda Jeff Huffman/FPREN A global, climate shift is affecting lives around the world, and right here in the Greater Tampa 3/18/2021 5 Online Only Environment Climate Change Promo region. Jessica Meszaros
Former Republican state senator Frank Artiles [art-ILL-ezz] is facing three felony charges relating to a 3/19/2021 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Politics 3-19 Fake Candidate CC state Senate race in Miami. Danny Rivero 3/19/2021 5:31, 7:31 Online Only Education 3-12 HS Grad Plans WEB A school year like no other is coming to an end. Carl Lisciandrello COVID-19 related hospitalizations in Florida are back under three thousand [2,950] after a slight 3/19/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-18 Thu Numbers RDR uptick earlier this week Stephanie Colombini Texas is vaccinating people 50 and older against COVID-19. Mississippi and Alaska are already 3/19/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-19 Seniors First SS including 16 year olds. Veronica Zaragovia A bill that would allocate 100 million dollars worth of grants to local governments to study rising 3/19/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Environment 3-18 Sea Level Rise cc seas sailed through a state Senate committee earlier this week. Steve Newborn
3/19/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Health 3-18 J&J Vaccine RDR Floridians looking to get vaccinated against COVID-19 with just one shot will have to wait a while Alyssa Ramos/WLRN
3/19/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Politics 3-19 COVID Liability CC Legislation that would make it harder for people to sue businesses for failing to follow coronavirus Valerie Crowder The Coast Guard is overseeing the clean-up of a diesel spill in an environmentally sensitive area of 3/19/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Environment 3-18 Diesel Spill-Keys RD the Florida Keys Nancy Klingener/WLRN A plan to protect homeowners and businesses from rising seas and flooding brought on by climate 3/19/2021 7:04 News Spot Environment 3-18 Sea Level rise wrap change sailed through a Senate committee earlier this week Steve Newborn
The University of South Florida has placed a member of the men's basketball coaching staff on administrative leave while he's investigated for what they called "troubling concerns." 3/19/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Sports 3-19 USF Basketball RDR Mark Schreiner For the last month, Lakeland has been testing a red light running detection system at four major intersections to try to prevent crashes. 3/19/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Public Safety 3-19 Lakeland Lights CC Christina Loizou Around this time last year, COVID-19 began forcing the nation to shut down. Just about everyone's life was disrupted. 3/19/2021 7:45 Feature Report Health 3-19 Bartender Postcard Stephanie Colombini Lawmakers want to give local governments the ability to regulate tobacco use on city and county 3/19/2021 8:45 Feature Report Health 3-19 Park Tobacco FEAT owned property Regan McCarthy
Governor Ron DeSantis announced this morning [Friday] that all Floridians over the age of 50 will be 3/19/2021 noon News Spot Health 3-19 50 and Over CC eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday. FPR First doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be available at federally run sites. WUSF's Jessica 3/19/2021 noon News Spot Health 3-19 FEMA Changes VCR Meszaros has more on the transition to distribute only second doses. Jessica Meszaros 3/19/2021 1 p.m. News Spot Health 3-19 40 In Orange with the state .wav Orange and Miami-Dade counties will soon open vaccinations to residents 40 and over Carl Lisciandrello Legislation that would make it harder for people to sue businesses for failing to follow coronavirus 3/19/2021 1 p.m. News Spot Health 3-19 COVID Liability cc safety protocol passed the state Senate on Thursday. Valerie Crowder A bill that would allocate 100 million dollars worth of grants to local governments to study rising 3/19/2021 1 p.m. News Spot Environment 3-18 Sea Level Rise CC seas sailed through a state Senate committee earlier this week. Steve Newborn
Governor Ron DeSantis announced this morning [Friday] that all Floridians over the age of 3/19/2021 2p News Spot Health 3-19 50 and Over CC 50 will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday. FPR For the last month, Lakeland has been testing a red light running detection system at four major 3/19/2021 2p News Spot Public Safety 3-19 Lakeland Lights CC intersections to try to prevent crashes. Christina Loizou A plan to protect homeowners and businesses from rising seas and flooding brought on by 3/19/2021 3p News Spot Environment 3-18 Sea Level rise wrap climate change sailed through a Senate committee earlier this week Steve Newborn
The University of South Florida has placed a member of the men's basketball coaching staff 3/19/2021 3p News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-19 USF Basketball RDR on administrative leave while he's investigated for what they called "troubling concerns." Mark Schreiner 3/19/2021 3P News Spot Health 3-16 Homebound Vax WEB Home-bound seniors in Florida have a new way to receive a coronavirus vaccine. Carl Lisciandrello
3/19/2021 4P News Spot Health 3-19 40 In Orange CC Orange and Miami-Dade counties will soon open vaccinations to residents 40 and over Carl Lisciandrello Stay-at-home orders that swept the country last spring drastically worsened cases of domestic 3/19/2021 4P News Spot Public Safety 3-17 Domestic Abuse CC violence. WLRN Legislation approved by the House Health Care Appropriations Subcommittee Thursday would put a 3/19/2021 4:30 News Spot Politics 3-19 Pot Potency CC 10 percent THC potency limit on whole flower marijuana Tom Urban Governor Ron DeSantis announced this morning [Friday] that all Floridians over the age of 3/19/2021 4:30 News Spot Health 3-19 50 And Over CC 50 will be eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine as of Monday. FPR 3/19/2021 5 News Spot Health 3-19 FEMA Changes VCR First doses of the COVID-19 vaccine will no longer be available at federally run sites. Jessica Meszaros
The state reported more than fifty-one hundred [5,140] people tested positive for the coronavirus 3/19/2021 5 News Spot Health 3-19 Fri Numbers RDR since Thursday - bringing the state total to just under two million [1,999,257] cases. Daylina Miller 3/19/2021 5:30 News Spot Space 3-19 Nelson-NASA VCR President Joe Biden has picked Bill Nelson to lead NASA. Brendan Byrne Around this time last year, COVID-19 began forcing the nation to shut down. Just about everyone's 3/19/2021 5;44 Feature Report Health 3-19 Bartender Postcard life was disrupted. Stephanie Colombini Lawmakers want to give local governments the ability to regulate tobacco use on city and county owned property—like parks and beaches. But Regan McCarthy reports some are worried about 3/19/2021 6:30 Feature Report Politics 3-19 Park Tobacco FEAT what those changes could mean for the rights of smokers. Regan McCarthy
3/22/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Politics 3-19 Nelson-NASA VCR President Joe Biden has picked Bill Nelson to lead NASA. WMFE State agencies, local governments and more would be able to apply for grants if they want to install 3/22/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Politics 3-11 Electric Cars CC an electric vehicle charging station. WFSU
Florida lawmakers are considering legislation aimed at addressing toxic algae by speeding up 3/22/2021 7:04&9:04 News Spot Environment 3-16 EvergladesWells WRAP Everglades restoration north of Lake Okeechobee, in the Kissimmee River basin. WMFE St. Petersburg Republican Senator Jeff Brandes is trying to shore up Citizens Property Insurance 3/22/2021 7:04 News Spot Politics 3-17 Citizens Rates CC through a bill that would increase it’s rates for new customers. WFSU Governor Ron DeSantis’s proposed civics curriculum for Florida's K through 12 schools would get a 3/22/21 6:31&8:31 News Spot Education 3-22 Critic Race TheoryCC 106 million dollar boost through the federal CARES Act. Leali Shalabi The military is helping states like Florida ramp up vaccinations for COVID-19 as they expand 3/22/2021 7:45 Feature Report Military 3-22 FEMA Mil FEAT eligibility. Stephanie Colombini For the first time in three years, Florida gas prices are averaging more than two dollars and ninety 3/22/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Business 3-22 Gas Prices RDR cents [$2.90] per gallon. Jessica Meszaros
3/22/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Public Safety 3-22 Miami SpringBreak CC Miami Beach officials are extending an emergency 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew for at least another week. AP
A new study shows that water quality in Old Tampa Bay continues to deteriorate. That's the northern part of the bay bisected by a series of bridges connecting Pinellas and Tampa. 3/22/21 7:04&9:04 News Spot Environment 3-22 Old Tampa Bay cc Steve Newborn A new study shows most of the water flowing in one part of Tampa Bay is getting murkier. As WUSF's Steve Newborn reports, that for the sixth straight year, the Tampa Bay Estuary Program report shows water quality in Old Tampa Bay is deteriorating. 3/22/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Environment 3-22 Old Tampa Bay ss Steve Newborn During the pandemic, the use of telehealth has skyrocketed as people have worked to get the care 3/22/2021 8:45 Feature Report Health 3-22 Pets Telehealth FEAT they need, while staying at home. WFSU The University of South Florida women's basketball team won its first game in the N-C-A-A 3/22/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Arts 3-22 USF Basketball RDR Tournament in five years by beating Washington State 57 to 53 Sunday night. Mark Schreiner A Florida House committee takes up its own effort to rewrite vote-by-mail rules this moring [Monday] as part of a Republican push to enhance “ballot security" — despite no evidence of 3/22/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Politics 3-22 Vote by Mail RDR widespread problems. AP Florida recorded its two millionth case of COVID-19 over the weekend. 3/22/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 3-22 Weekend Numbers RDR Mark Schreiner Just a reminder that starting today [Monday], the eligible age to receive a vaccine in Florida drops to 3/22/2021 continuity News Spot Health 3-22 Vax 50 Over WEB 50 and over Carl Lisciandrello A global, climate shift is affecting lives around the world, and right here in the Greater Tampa 3/22/2021 continuity News Spot Environment Climate Change Promo region. Jessica Meszaros
Governor Ron DeSantis’s proposed civics curriculum for Florida's K through 12 schools would get a 3/22/2021 12N News Spot Education 3-22 Critic Race TheoryCC 106 million dollar boost through the federal CARES Act. Leali Shalabi Florida House committee takes up its own effort to rewrite vote-by-mail rules this moring [Monday] as part of a Republican push to enhance “ballot security" — despite no evidence of widespread 3/22/2021 12N News Spot Health 3-22 Weekend Numbers RDR problems Mark Schreiner A new study shows most of the water flowing in one part of Tampa Bay is getting murkier. As WUSF's Steve Newborn reports, that for the sixth straight year, the Tampa Bay Estuary Program 3/22/2021 1P News Spot Environment 3-22 Old Tampa Bay ss report shows water quality in Old Tampa Bay is deteriorating. Steve Newborn The University of South Florida women's basketball team won its first game in the N-C-A-A 3/22/2021 1P News Spot Arts 3-22 USF Basketball RDR Tournament in five years by beating Washington State 57 to 53 Sunday night. Mark Schreiner
The military is helping states like Florida ramp up vaccinations for COVID-19 as they expand 3/22/2021 5:44 Feature Report Military 3-22 FEMA Mil FEAT eligibility. Stephanie Colombini During the pandemic, the use of telehealth has skyrocketed as people have worked to get the care 3/22/2021 6:30 Feature Report Health 3-22 Pets Telehealth FEAT they need, while staying at home. WFSU 3/22/2021 3 News Spot Health 3-22 Vax-Orange WRAP Vaccine eligibility drops in Florida again today [Monday]. Abe Aboraya The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will not conduct a full investigation into whether four Manatee County commissioners violated Florida's Sunshine Law when they discussed firing a former 3/22/2021 4 News Spot Politics 3-22 Manatee Commiss RDR county administrator Mark Schreiner Over the weekend, spring break crowds in Miami Beach got really big. Tensions grew. Then police 3/22/2021 2 News Spot Public Safety 3-22 Miami SpringBreakWRP say gunshots were heard before they dispersed crowds using pepper balls Veronica Zaragovia 3/22/2021 4 News Spot Public Safety 3-22 Miami SpringBreak CC Miami Beach officials are extending an emergency curfew for the rest of spring break. AP For the first time in three years, Florida gas prices are averaging more than two dollars and ninety 3/22/2021 2 News Spot Business 3-22 Gas Prices RDR cents [$2.90] per gallon. Jessica Meszaros Governor Ron DeSantis’s proposed civics curriculum for Florida's K through 12 schools would get a 3/22/2021 5 News Spot Education 3-22 Critic Race TheoryCC 106 million dollar boost through the federal CARES Act. Leali Shalabi State agencies, local governments and more would be able to apply for grants if they want to install 3/22/2021 3 News Spot Business 3-11 Electric Cars CC an electric vehicle charging station Robbie Gaffney A new study shows most of the water flowing in one part of Tampa Bay is getting murkier. As WUSF's Steve Newborn reports, that for the sixth straight year, the Tampa Bay Estuary Program 3/22/2021 4:30 News Spot Environment 3-22 Old Tampa Bay ss report shows water quality in Old Tampa Bay is deteriorating. Steve Newborn The University of South Florida women's basketball team won its first game in the N-C-A-A 3/22/2021 5:30 News Spot Arts 3-22 USF Basketball RDR Tournament in five years by beating Washington State 57 to 53 Sunday night. Mark Schreiner 3/22/2021 5 News Spot Health 3-22 Vaccines WRAP Starting today [Monday], people fifty and older in Florida can get a COVID-19 vaccine Daylina Miller
A new study shows that water quality in Old Tampa Bay continues to deteriorate. That's the northern part of the bay bisected by a series of bridges connecting Pinellas and Tampa. 3/22/2021 5:30 News Spot Environment 3-22 Old Tampa Bay cc Steve Newborn 3/22/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-22 Mon Numbers RDR Florida passed two million cases of COVID-19 over the weekend Steve Newborn
3/23/2021 5:31, 7:04 News Spot Health 3-22 Vax-Orange WRAP Vaccine eligibility drops in Florida again today [Monday]. Abe Aboraya The Florida Democratic party is calling on Miami Republican state senator Ileana [ill-ee-ah-nuh] 3/23/2021 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Politics 3-19 Fake Cand Resign CC Garcia to resign and enter into a special election for the seat Danny Rivero 3/23/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-22 Mon Numbers RDR Florida continued its march past two million cases of COVID-19 Monday. Steve Newborn 3/23/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-22 Vaccines WRAP Starting today [Monday], people fifty and older in Florida can get a COVID-19 vaccine Daylina Miller College enrollment is on the decline, with the latest figures showing a drop of two point five percent 3/23/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Education 3-23 Comm Colleges CC between fall 2019 and 2020. Devonta Davis Vice President Kamala [kaah-muh-luh] Harris was in Jacksonville yesterday to tout the benefits of 3/23/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Politics 3-23 VP-Jax WRAP the recently passed American Rescue Plan. Sydney Boles
Governor Ron DeSantis is floating the possibility of striking a gambling deal with the Seminole Tribe. 3/23/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Politics 3-19 Gambling CC Tom Urban College enrollment is on the decline, with a new report showing a drop-off of two and a half percent since fall 2019. 3/23/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Education 3-23 Comm Colleges WRAP Devonta Davis The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will not conduct a full investigation into whether four Manatee County commissioners violated Florida's Sunshine Law when they discussed firing a former 3/23/2021 7:04 News Spot Politics 3-22 Manatee Commiss RDR county administrator Mark Schreiner A Florida House subcommittee has unanimously approved a bill [Monday] to create a database of 3/23/2021 7:31, 9:04 News Spot Public Safety 3-23 Rape Test Kits RDR rape test kits AP On Florida Matters this evening [Tuesday], we discuss what’s next for transportation in Hillsborough 3/23/2021 7:45 Interview (2-way) Politics 3-23FM All 4 Transport XC County Dinorah Prevost/Bradley George
A Florida House subcommittee has unanimously approved a bill [Monday] to create a database of 3/23/2021 12N News Spot Public Safety 3-23 Rape Test Kits RDR rape test kits AP 3/23/2021 12N News Spot Health 3-22 Mon Numbers RDR Florida continued its march past two million cases of COVID-19 Monday. Steve Newborn 3/23/2021 12N News Spot Health 3-22 Vaccines WRAP Starting today [Monday], people fifty and older in Florida can get a COVID-19 vaccine Daylina Miller College enrollment is on the decline, with a new report showing a drop-off of two and a half percent 3/23/2021 1P News Spot Education 3-23 Comm Colleges WRAP since fall 2019. Devonta Davis The Florida Department of Law Enforcement will not conduct a full investigation into whether four Manatee County commissioners violated Florida's Sunshine Law when they discussed firing a former 3/23/2021 1P News Spot Politics 3-22 Manatee Commiss RDR county administrator Mark Schreiner
On Florida Matters this evening [Tuesday], we discuss what’s next for transportation in Hillsborough 3/23/2021 5:44 Interview (2-way) Politics 3-23FM All 4 Transport XC County Dinorah Prevost/Bradley George The Florida Democratic party is calling on Miami Republican state senator Ileana [ill-ee-ah-nuh] 3/23/2021 4:30 News Spot Politics 3-19 Fake Cand Resign CC Garcia to resign and enter into a special election for the seat Danny Rivero College enrollment is on the decline, with a new report showing a drop-off of two and a half percent 3/23/2021 5 News Spot Education 3-23 Comm Colleges WRAP since fall 2019. Devonta Davis A Florida House subcommittee has unanimously approved a bill [Monday] to create a database of 3/23/2021 5 News Spot Public Safety 3-23 Rape Test Kits RDR rape test kits AP 3/23/2021 3 News Spot Health 3-22 Vaccines WRAP Starting today [Monday], people fifty and older in Florida can get a COVID-19 vaccine Daylina Miller Cruise giant Royal Caribbean says it’s ready to set sail from North America this summer -- but 3/23/2021 3 News Spot Business 3-23 Cruises Resume RDR travelers will have to get to the Bahamas first Alyssa Ramos/WLRN
A state analysis says almost 79 percent of rural areas in Florida have access to broadband services, 3/23/2021 2, 4:30 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-18 Broadband Access CC compared to 98 percent coverage in urban areas. The quality also differs substantiall Lynn Hatter/WFSU Florida Republican lawmakers are pushing ahead with sweeping election changes, largely focused 3/23/2021 2, 6:30 News Spot Politics 3-23 Vote By Mail CC on making it more difficult for people to vote by mail. Tom Urban College enrollment is on the decline, with the latest figures showing a drop of two point five percent 3/23/2021 4 News Spot Education 3-23 Comm Colleges CC between fall 2019 and 2020. Devonta Davis
Governor Ron DeSantis is floating the possibility of striking a gambling deal with the Seminole Tribe. 3/23/2021 4 News Spot Politics 3-19 Gambling CC Tom Urban 3/23/2021 6:30 Online Only Health 3-22 Vax 50 Over WEB The eligible age to receive a vaccine in Florida dropped to 50 and over on Monday. Carl Lisciandrello The Affordable Care Act turns 11 years old today and it's stronger than ever, thanks to a big boost 3/23/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-23 Rescue Florida CC1 from the 1-point-9 trillion dollar American Rescue Plan. Abe Aboraya
The state reported more than five thousand, three hundred [5,302 ] people tested positive for the 3/23/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-23 Tue Numbers RDR coronavirus since Monday - bringing the state total just over two million [2,016,513] cases. Daylina Miller A global, climate shift is affecting lives around the world, and right here in the Greater Tampa 3/23/2021 Continuity Online Only Environment Climate Change Promo region. Jessica Meszaros
"The University of South Florida women's basketball season ended with a 79-67 loss to number 1 3/23/2021 5:30 News Spot Arts 3-23 USF B Ball RDR seeded North Carolina State this afternoon in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Mark Schreiner
"The University of South Florida women's basketball season ended with a 79-67 loss to number 1 3/24/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Arts 3-23 USF B Ball RDR seeded North Carolina State this afternoon in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Mark Schreiner A global, climate shift is affecting lives around the world, and right here in the Greater Tampa 3/24/2021 continuity News Spot Environment Climate Change Promo region. Jessica Meszaros
The state reported more than five thousand, three hundred [5,302 ] people tested positive for the 3/24/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 3-23 Tue Numbers RDR coronavirus since Monday - bringing the state total just over two million [2,016,513] cases. Daylina Miller The Affordable Care Act turns 11 years old today and it's stronger than ever, thanks to a big boost 3/24/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 3-23 Rescue Florida CC1 from the 1-point-9 trillion dollar American Rescue Plan. Abe Aboraya 3/24/2021 continuity News Spot Health 3-22 Vax 50 Over WEB The eligible age to receive a vaccine in Florida dropped to 50 and over on Monday. Carl Lisciandrello
A state analysis says almost 79 percent of rural areas in Florida have access to broadband services, 3/24/2021 9:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-18 Broadband Access CC compared to 98 percent coverage in urban areas. The quality also differs substantiall Lynn Hatter/WFSU Cruise giant Royal Caribbean says it’s ready to set sail from North America this summer -- but 3/24/2021 9:04 News Spot Business 3-23 Cruises Resume RDR travelers will have to get to the Bahamas first Alyssa Ramos/WLRN Two state bills aimed at ending the school-to-prison pipeline are getting bipartisan support in the Florida Senate. 3/24/21 5:31&7:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-24 Juvenile Justice CC Valerie Crowder/WFSU Florida experts estimate it could take more than 40-billion dollars to address rising sea levels throughout the state. 3/24/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Environment 3-23 Climate Tourism CC Regan McCarthy/WFSU Some of the wild scenes that have emerged on Miami Beach this spring break are being partly blamed on Governor Ron DeSantis. That’s after the governor promoted Florida as being fully reopened. 3/24/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Public Safety 3-24 SpringBreak Blame CC Danny Rivero/WLRN State Senator Dennis Baxley has amended his education bill and isn't trying to deny many Florida liberal arts students their Bright Futures scholarships anymore. 3/24/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Education 3-24 Bright Futures WRAP Joe Byrnes/WMFE 3/24/2021 7:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-18 JuneteenthHoliday CC A plan to make June 19th a state holiday is advancing in the Senate. Robbie Gaffney/WFSU A Florida Senate bill would stop local governments from being able to restrict or ban utilities from 3/24/2021 7:04 News Spot Environment 3-19 Utility Fuel Bans CC using certain fuel sources like natural gas. Robbie Gaffney/WFSU The Florida House is scheduled to consider a controversial bill this week that would crack down on 3/24/21 6:31&8:31 News Spot Public Safety 3-19 Protest Bill VCR violent protest Brendan Rivers, WJCT As the Affordable Care Act turns 11 years old today [Tuesday], Florida lawmakers are being given extra incentive to expand one of the law's key health care provisions. 3/24/2021 7:04 News Spot Health 3-23 Rescue Florida CC2 Abe Aboraya
While the University of South Florida saw an increase in its most recent freshman admissions, black 3/24/2021 7:45 Interview (2-way) Education 3-24 USF Enrollment TW student enrollment -- which has been declining -- continues to be a concern. Devonta Davis
The Affordable Care Act turned 11 yesterday and it's stronger than ever, thanks to a big boost from 3/24/2021 noon News Spot Politics 3-23 Rescue FL CC1 the 1-point-9 trillion dollar American Rescue Plan. Julio Ochoa Miami leaders are blaming Governor Ron DeSantis for some of the wild scenes that have emerged 3/24/2021 noon News Spot Environment 3-24 SpringBreak Blame CC from Miami Beach this spring break. Danny Rivero/WLRN The state reported more than 53 hundred new positive tests for coronavirus since Monday - 3/24/2021 1304 News Spot Health 3-23 Tues Numbers RDR bringing Florida's total to just over two million cases. Daylina Miller Cruise giant Royal Caribbean says it’s ready to set sail from North America this summer -- but 3/24/2021 1304 News Spot Business 3-23 Cruises Resume RDR travelers will have to get to the Bahamas first. Alyssa Ramos/WLRN The University of South Florida women's basketball season ended with a 79-to-67 loss to number 3/24/2021 1304 News Spot Education 3-23 USF B Ball RDR one seeded North Carolina State Mark Schreiner While enrollment at the University of South Florida was up overall in the spring semester, why has 3/24/2021 1304 Interview (2-way) Education 3-24 USF Enrollment promo Black student enrollment continued to decline? Devonta Davis
Two state bills aimed at ending the school-to-prison pipeline are getting bipartisan support in the Florida Senate. 3/24/2021 5:30 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-24 Juvenile Justice CC Valerie Crowder/WFSU The W-W-E announced it is moving its Raw and Smackdown television broadcasts to The Yuengling 3/24/2021 2, 5:30 News Spot Business 3-24 WWE Yuengling RDR [YING-ling] Center on the U-S-F campus in Tampa U-S-F starting April 12th. Carl Lisciandrello State Senator Dennis Baxley has amended his education bill and isn't trying to deny many Florida liberal arts students their Bright Futures scholarships anymore. 3/24/2021 2 News Spot Education 3-24 Bright Futures WRAP Joe Byrnes/WMFE 3/24/2021 3 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-18 JuneteenthHoliday CC A plan to make June 19th a state holiday is advancing in the Senate. Robbie Gaffney/WFSU The Florida House is scheduled to consider a controversial bill this week that would crack down on 3/24/2021 3 News Spot Public Safety 3-19 Protest Bill VCR violent protest Brendan Rivers, WJCT Some people who have lost their jobs during the pandemic are training for a new career at St. 3/24/2021 4 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-24 Job Train WRAP Petersburg College Bradley George A Florida Senate bill would stop local governments from being able to restrict or ban utilities from 3/24/2021 4:30 News Spot Environment 3-19 Utility Fuel Bans CC using certain fuel sources like natural gas. Robbie Gaffney/WFSU The pandemic has hammered Pinellas County’s economy, as hotels and restaurants laid off 3/24/2021 5, 6:30 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-24 Job Train CC thousands. Bradley George A state plan to use real-estate taxes to pay for projects addressing the effects of sea-level rise and 3/24/2021 4:30 News Spot Environment 3-24 SLR Sewage RDR upgrading sewage treatment has emerged from Tallahassee NSF As climate change keeps driving seas higher, the old flood control system that stretches from South 3/24/2021 6:30 News Spot Environment 3-19 Flood Control SS Florida to Central Florida is failing. Jenny Staletovich The state reported more than five thousand, one hundred [5,143] people tested positive for the coronavirus since Tuesday -- bringing Florida's total to over two million - twenty one thousand 3/24/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-24 Wed Numbers RDR [2,021,656] cases Cathy Carter Florida experts estimate it could take more than 40-billion dollars to address rising sea levels throughout the state. 3/24/2021 4 News Spot Environment 3-23 Climate Tourism CC Regan McCarthy/WFSU A group of climate change bills championed by Florida's House Speaker could be helped by new 3/24/2021 5, 6:30 News Spot Environment 3-24 Enviro Issues wrap federal stimulus money Steve Newborn 3/24/2021 continuity Online Only Public Safety 3-23 Selmon Video WEB Work on the Lee Roy Selmon Expressway extension in Tampa is nearly complete. Carl Lisciandrello A group of climate change bills championed by Florida's House Speaker could be helped by new 3/25/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Environment 3-24 Enviro Issues wrap federal stimulus money Steve Newborn The state reported more than five thousand, one hundred [5,143] people tested positive for the coronavirus since Tuesday -- bringing Florida's total to over two million - twenty one thousand 3/25/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 3-24 Wed Numbers RDR [2,021,656] cases Cathy Carter As climate change keeps driving seas higher, the old flood control system that stretches from South 3/25/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Environment 3-19 Flood Control SS Florida to Central Florida is failing. Jenny Staletovich A state plan to use real-estate taxes to pay for projects addressing the effects of sea-level rise and 3/25/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Environment 3-24 SLR Sewage RDR upgrading sewage treatment has emerged from Tallahassee NSF The pandemic has hammered Pinellas County’s economy, as hotels and restaurants laid off 3/25/2021 7:04&9:04 News Spot Business 3-24 Job Train CC thousands. Bradley George Some people who have lost their jobs during the pandemic are training for a new career at St. 3/25/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Business 3-24 Job Train WRAP Petersburg College Bradley George The W-W-E announced it is moving its Raw and Smackdown television broadcasts to The Yuengling 3/25/2021 7:04&9:04 News Spot Arts 3-24 WWE Yuengling RDR [YING-ling] Center on the U-S-F campus in Tampa U-S-F starting April 12th. Carl Lisciandrello St. Petersburg has released videos of the pitches of the four finalists to redevelop the Tropicana Field site. 3/25/21 6:31&8:31 News Spot Business 3-25 Trop Proposals WEB Elizabeth / Carl A bill called the Parents Bill of Rights gives parents ultimate say in the direction of their child’s education, specifically with respect to public schools. 3/25/2021 8:45 Feature Report Politics 3-25 Parental Rights FEAT Lynn Hatter, WFSU A proposal that could allow high schools to offer prayers over public-address systems before 3/25/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Politics 3-25 Pregame Prayer RDR athletic championship games is headed to the full Florida House. NSF The House Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee voted [Wednesday] to approve a measure 3/25/2021 7:04 News Spot Public Safety 3-25 Emergency Issues CC to brace Florida for the next health care crisis Tom Urban/NSF A new study estimates there are three times the number of red snapper previously thought to swim 3/25/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Environment 3-25 Red Snapper RDR in the Gulf of Mexico. AP The 1-point-9 trillion dollar American Rescue Plan is making it easier for Floridians who lost their job to keep health insurance during the pandemic. 3/25/2021 7:45 Interview (2-way) Health 3-25 HNF COBRA TW WMFE/ Abe Aboraya 3/25/2021 continuity News Spot Health 3-22 Vax 50 Over WEB The eligible age to receive a vaccine in Florida dropped to 50 and over on Monday. Carl Lisciandrello A global, climate shift is affecting lives around the world, and right here in the Greater Tampa 3/25/2021 continuity News Spot Environment Climate Change Promo region. Jessica Meszaros
A group of climate change bills championed by Florida's House Speaker could be helped by new 3/25/2021 12N News Spot Environment 3-24 Enviro Issues wrap federal stimulus money Steve Newborn
Due to the growing number of people fifty and over who have received the COVID-19 vaccine, 3/25/2021 12N News Spot Health 3-25 Vaccine Expand CC Governor Ron DeSantis announced an expansion of eligibility guidelines this morning [Thursday]. Christina Loizou The state reported more than five thousand, one hundred [5,143] people tested positive for the coronavirus since Tuesday -- bringing Florida's total to over two million - twenty one thousand 3/25/2021 1P News Spot Health 3-24 Wed Numbers RDR [2,021,656] cases Stephanie Colombini Some people who have lost their jobs during the pandemic are training for a new career at St. 3/25/2021 1P News Spot Business 3-24 Job Train WRAP Petersburg College Bradley George St. Petersburg has released videos of the pitches of the four finalists to redevelop the Tropicana 3/25/2021 1P News Spot Business 3-25 Trop Proposals WEB Field site. Carl Lisciandrello
3/25/2021 4 News Spot Education 3-25 Hillsboro Schools CC The Hillsborough County School School District is preparing to eliminate more than a thousand jobs. Kerry Sheridan
3/25/2021 3, 5:30 News Spot Education 3-25 Parental Rights CC Conservative proposals in the legislature are getting further this year than they have in the past. Lynn Hatter
Due to the growing number of people fifty and over who have received the COVID-19 vaccine, 3/25/2021 3, 5 News Spot Health 3-25 Vaccine Expand CC Governor Ron DeSantis announced an expansion of eligibility guidelines this morning [Thursday]. Christina Loizou Telehealth in Florida has expanded during the coronavirus pandemic thanks to an order issued by 3/25/2021 4 News Spot Health 3-24 Telehealth Bill CC Governor Ron DeSantis Regan McCarthy A new study estimates there are three times the number of red snapper previously thought to swim 3/25/2021 4:30 News Spot Environment 3-25 Red Snapper RDR in the Gulf of Mexico. AP The House Pandemics and Public Emergencies Committee voted [Wednesday] to approve a measure 3/25/2021 4:30 News Spot Public Safety 3-25 Emergency Issues CC to brace Florida for the next health care crisis Tom Urban/NSF 3/25/2021 5 News Spot Education 3-25 Hillsboro Schools WR Hillsborough County Schools is facing a budget shortfall of about 100 million dollars. Kerry Sheridan Nearly 58-hundred [5773] more people in Florida have tested positive for the coronavirus, including 3/25/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-25 Thurs Numbers RDR about 13-hundred in the greater Tampa Bay region Stephanie Colombini The 1-point-9 trillion dollar American Rescue Plan is making it easier for Floridians who lost their job to keep health insurance during the pandemic. 3/25/2021 5:44 Interview (2-way) Health 3-25 HNF COBRA TW WMFE/ Abe Aboraya A bill called the Parents Bill of Rights gives parents ultimate say in the direction of their child’s education, specifically with respect to public schools. 3/25/2021 6:30 Feature Report Politics 3-25 Parental Rights FEAT Lynn Hatter, WFSU
3/26/2021 7:04 News Spot Education 3-25 Hillsboro Schools CC The Hillsborough County School School District is preparing to eliminate more than a thousand jobs. Kerry Sheridan 3/26/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Education 3-25 Hillsboro Schools WR Hillsborough County Schools is facing a budget shortfall of about 100 million dollars. Kerry Sheridan Nearly 58-hundred [5773] more people in Florida have tested positive for the coronavirus, including 3/26/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 3-25 Thurs Numbers RDR about 13-hundred in the greater Tampa Bay region Stephanie Colombini The Florida Senate unanimously approved a bill that would provide millions of additional dollars to 3/26/2021 8:04 News Spot Health 3-26 Moffitt Money RDR the Moffitt Cancer Center. Carl Lisciandrello Florida voters would be asked to abolish a commission that recommends changes to the state 3/26/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Politics 3-26 CRC Abolish RDR constitution every 20 years under a bill passed by the state Senate AP The U-S Fish and Wildlife Service is calling a manatee die-off in the ailing Indian River Lagoon an Unusual Mortality Event. 3/26/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Environment 3-24 Manatee Deaths VCR Amy Green/WMFE 3/26/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Public Safety 3-24 GMO Mosquitoes RDR Genetically modified mosquitoes will be released in 130 spots along the Keys this spring. Nancy Klingener, WLRN
With hurricane season less than three months away, University of Florida researchers are taking a look at a potential threat that’s NOT very well understood -- how storms spread invasive plants. 3/26/2021 5:31&7:31 News Spot Environment 3-16 Seeds in Wind SS Jenny Staletovich/WLRN
The Florida Senate approved a proposal yesterday [Thursday] to scale back a controversial toll-road 3/26/2021 7:04&9:04 News Spot Politics 3-26 Toll Road Plan RDR plan that was a priority of former Senate president Bill Galvano of Bradenton. NSF
The Florida House is set to vote today [Friday] on a bill that would crack down on violent protests. 3/26/2021 6:31&8:31 News Spot Politics 3-26 Antirioting Reax CC Christina Loizou The Special Olympics return to Jesuit High School in Tampa this weekend for the first time since the 3/26/2021 7:04&9:04 News Spot Arts 3-26 Special Olympics CC COVID-19 pandemic. Devonta Davis
3/26/2021 7:45 Feature Report Politics 3-26 CrimJust Budget FEAT A proposed criminal justice spending plan has riled key lawmakers and stoked bipartisan opposition. Steve Bousquet, WFSU President Joe Biden has picked former Senator Bill Nelson to lead NASA. He’s no stranger to space 3/26/2021 8:45 Feature Report Politics 3-26 Nelson-NASA FEAT policy. Brendan Byrne, WMFE 3/26/2021 continuity News Spot Health 3-25 Vax 40 Over WEB The eligible age to receive a vaccine in Florida will be 40 and over starting next week. Carl Lisciandrello A global, climate shift is affecting lives around the world, and right here in the Greater Tampa 3/26/2021 continuity News Spot Environment Climate Change Promo region. Jessica Meszaros
Due to the growing number of people fifty and over who have received the COVID-19 vaccine, Governor Ron DeSantis announced an expansion of eligibility guidelines yesterday [Thursday]. 3/26/2021 6:04&8:04 News Spot Health 3-25 Vaccine Expand CC [Christina Loizou
Nearly 58-hundred [5773] more people in Florida have tested positive for the coronavirus, including 3/26/2021 12N News Spot Health 3-25 Thurs Numbers RDR about 13-hundred in the greater Tampa Bay region. Stephanie Colombini
3/26/2021 12N News Spot Politics 3-26 Antirioting Reax CC The Florida House is set to vote today [Friday] on a bill that would crack down on violent protests. Christina Loizou 3/26/2021 1P News Spot Education 3-25 Hillsboro Schools WR Hillsborough County Schools is facing a budget shortfall of about 100 million dollars. The Special Olympics return to Jesuit High School in Tampa this weekend for the first time since the 3/26/2021 1P News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-26 Special Olympics CC COVID-19 pandemic.
The Florida Senate unanimously approved a bill that would provide millions of additional dollars to 3/26/2021 3 News Spot Health 3-26 Moffitt Money RDR the Moffitt Cancer Center. Carl Lisciandrello Florida voters would be asked to abolish a commission that recommends changes to the state 3/26/2021 3 News Spot Politics 3-26 CRC Abolish RDR constitution every 20 years under a bill passed by the state Senate AP
3/26/2021 5:44 Feature Report Politics 3-26 CrimJust Budget FEAT A proposed criminal justice spending plan has riled key lawmakers and stoked bipartisan opposition. Steve Bousquet, WFSU President Joe Biden has picked former Senator Bill Nelson to lead NASA. He’s no stranger to space 3/26/2021 6:30 Feature Report Politics 3-26 Nelson-NASA FEAT policy. Brendan Byrne, WMFE
The Florida House has approved a proposal to create new crimes related to violent protests, 3/26/2021 3, 5 News Spot Public Safety 3-26 Antirioting Bill CC enhance riot-related penalties and make it harder for local governments to reduce police spending Tom Urban
The Florida Senate approved a proposal yesterday [Thursday] to scale back a controversial toll-road 3/26/2021 2, 4 News Spot Politics 3-26 Toll Road Plan RDR plan that was a priority of former Senate president Bill Galvano of Bradenton. NSF The U-S Fish and Wildlife Service is calling a manatee die-off in the ailing Indian River Lagoon an Unusual Mortality Event. 3/26/2021 2 News Spot Environment 3-24 Manatee Deaths VCR Amy Green/WMFE
3/26/2021 4 News Spot Politics 3-26 Antirioting Reax CC The Florida House is set to vote today [Friday] on a bill that would crack down on violent protests. Christina Loizou The Florida House has overwhelmingly passed - on a vote of 76-to-37 - a bill that would allow 3/26/2021 4:30 News Spot Public Safety 3-26 Guns In Churches CC people to carry guns at churches that share locations with schools Tom Urban A resolution condemning white supremacy and white nationalism has been unanimously approved 3/26/2021 4:30 News Spot Public Safety 3-25 White Supremacy RDR by a Florida Senate committee AP The state health department recorded the deaths of a hundred and sixty seven [167] people from 3/26/2021 5:30 News Spot Health 3-26 Fri Numbers RDR COVID-19 related complications since Thursday Kerry Sheridan The Special Olympics return to Jesuit High School in Tampa this weekend for the first time since the 3/26/2021 5:30 News Spot Arts 3-26 Special Olympics CC COVID-19 pandemic. Devonta Davis Florida is threatening to sue the federal government if it doesn't lift its pandemic ban on cruise lines 3/26/2021 4 News Spot Public Safety 3-26 FL-Cruise Ships RDR using U.S. ports AP
Florida businesses, governments and healthcare providers will be protected from coronavirus 3/26/2021 5 News Spot Public Safety 3-26 COVID-Liability RDR lawsuits if they made a good effort to follow guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 AP
Florida is threatening to sue the federal government if it doesn't lift its pandemic ban on cruise lines 3/29/2021 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Public Safety 3-26 FL-Cruise Ships RDR using U.S. ports AP 3/29/2021 5:31, 7:04 News Spot Space 3-24 Martian Chopper VCR NASA is making final preparations before flying a tiny helicopter on the surface of Mars. Brendan Byrne Three people died from complications from the coronavirus over the weekend in the greater Tampa 3/29/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-29 Mon Numbers RDR Bay area. Steve Newborn The Tampa Tiger Bay Club hosted a virtual forum Friday where leaders from governments around 3/29/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Politics 3-29 TigerBay-CARES $ CC Hillsborough County Leali Shalabi Florida’s jobless rate went from 4 point 8 percent in January to 4 point 7 percent in February, 3/29/2021 6:04, 8:31 News Spot Business 3-26 Jobless Rate CC according to numbers released Friday Tom Urban Meetings with trustees, students, alumni and faculty members will start today [Monday] for five 3/29/2021 6:04, 7:31 News Spot Education 3-29 New College Pres RDR finalists to become president of New College of Florida. NSF
Florida businesses, governments and healthcare providers will be protected from coronavirus 3/29/2021 6:31, 8:04 News Spot Public Safety 3-26 COVID-Liability RDR lawsuits if they made a good effort to follow guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 AP A measure aimed at decreasing the state’s climbing property insurance rates is now headed to the Senate floor. 3/29/2021 6:31 News Spot Politics 3-26 PropertyInsurance CC Kevin Del Orbe
3/29/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Public Safety 3-29 Antiriot Bill CC A bill targeting riots and civil unrest passed the Florida House of Representatives last week Danny Rivero
3/29/2021 7:04,7:31, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-29 Vax 40 RDR Starting today [mon] all Floridians age 40 and older are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine Bradley George 3/29/2021 7:31, 8:31 News Spot Business 3-29 Gas Prices RDR Florida gas prices dropped slightly last week and could continue to fall. Bradley George Under direction from the Biden administration, the Environmental Protection Agency is revisiting a 3/29/2021 7:45 Interview (2-way) Environment 3-29 Fish Farm 2-Way permit granted to a proposed industrial fish farm off the coast of Sarasota. Cathy Carter A measure aimed at shoring up the state’s struggling property insurance market is now headed to the Senate floor. 3/29/2021 8:45 Feature Report Politics 3-29 PropertyInsuranceFEA Kevin Del Orbe Starting next Monday, sixteen and seventeen year olds [16 and 17 year olds] in Florida can start 3/29/2021 continuity Online Only Health 3-29 Pfizer 16 17 RDR receiving the two dose Phizer Carl/HNF
The Tampa Tiger Bay Club hosted a virtual forum Friday where leaders from governments around 3/29/2021 12 News Spot Politics 3-29 TigerBay-CARES $ CC Hillsborough County Leali Shalabi Three people died from complications from the coronavirus over the weekend in the greater Tampa 3/29/2021 12 News Spot Health 3-29 Mon Numbers RDR Bay area. Steve Newborn Meetings with trustees, students, alumni and faculty members will start today [Monday] for five 3/29/2021 1 News Spot Education 3-29 New College Pres RDR finalists to become president of New College of Florida. NSF Florida’s jobless rate went from 4 point 8 percent in January to 4 point 7 percent in February, 3/29/2021 1 News Spot Business 3-26 Jobless Rate CC according to numbers released Friday Tom Urban Starting next Monday, sixteen and seventeen year olds [16 and 17 year olds] in Florida can start 3/29/2021 1 Online Only Health 3-29 Pfizer 16 17 RDR receiving the two dose Phizer Carl/HNF
A resolution condemning white supremacy and white nationalism has been unanimously approved 3/29/2021 2 News Spot Public Safety 3-25 White Supremacy RDR by a Florida Senate committee AP The Florida House has overwhelmingly passed - on a vote of 76-to-37 - a bill that would allow 3/29/2021 2 News Spot Public Safety 3-26 Guns In Churches CC people to carry guns at churches that share locations with schools Tom Urban
3/29/2021 3 News Spot Health 3-29 Vax 40 RDR Starting today [mon] all Floridians age 40 and older are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine Bradley George
Florida businesses, governments and healthcare providers will be protected from coronavirus 3/29/2021 3 News Spot Public Safety 3-26 COVID-Liability RDR lawsuits if they made a good effort to follow guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 AP Florida is threatening to sue the federal government if it doesn't lift its pandemic ban on cruise lines 3/29/2021 3 News Spot Public Safety 3-26 FL-Cruise Ships RDR using U.S. ports AP A measure aimed at decreasing the state’s climbing property insurance rates is now headed to the Senate floor. 3/29/2021 3 News Spot Politics 3-26 PropertyInsurance CC Kevin Del Orbe
3/29/2021 4 News Spot Health 3-29 FL Variant CC A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the number of cor Daylina Miller The Tampa Tiger Bay Club hosted a virtual forum Friday where leaders from governments around 3/29/2021 4 News Spot Politics 3-29 TigerBay-CARES $ CC Hillsborough County Leali Shalabi This year, Florida's affordable housing trust fund has about 426 million dollars that would be split 3/29/2021 430 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-29 Housing CC between the state's Cathy Carter
3/29/2021 430 News Spot Health 3-29 Vax 40 RDR Starting today [mon] all Floridians age 40 and older are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine Bradley George Starting next Monday, sixteen and seventeen year olds [16 and 17 year olds] in Florida can start 3/29/2021 430 News Spot Health 3-29 Pfizer 16 17 RDR receiving the two dose Phizer Carl/HNF A new report shows that the number of coronavirus variant cases in Florida has doubled over the 3/29/2021 5 News Spot Health 3-29 FL Variant WRAP past week. Daylina Miller A measure aimed at decreasing the state’s climbing property insurance rates is now headed to the Senate floor. 3/29/2021 5 News Spot Politics 3-26 PropertyInsurance CC Kevin Del Orbe The state reported today [on Monday] that Fifteen [15] people died from complications from COVID- 3/29/2021 530 News Spot Public Safety 3-29 Mon Numbers RDR 19 in the greater Tampa Bay area, including eleven [11] in Pinella Steve Newborn Florida has an affordable housing trust fund, but lawmakers have repeatedly diverted money from 3/29/2021 530 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-29 Housing WRP the p Cathy Carter A measure aimed at shoring up the state’s struggling property insurance market is now headed to the Senate floor. 3/29/2021 630 Feature Report Politics 3-29 PropertyInsuranceFEA Kevin Del Orbe Under direction from the Biden administration, the Environmental Protection Agency is revisiting a 3/29/2021 544 Feature Report Environment 3-29 Fish Farm 2-Way permit granted to a proposed industrial fish farm off the coast of Sarasota. Cathy Carter
Governor Ron DeSantis is forbidding local governments and businesses from requiring vaccine passports to show proof that customers have been inoculated against the coronavirus. 3/30/2021 5:31, 7:04 News Spot Politics 3-30 Gov-Vax Passport RDR AP 3/30/2021 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Space 3-29 Rocket VCR A bill concerning space hardware is heading to the floor of the Florida house Brendan Byrne The state recorded the deaths of fifteen [15] people died from complications from COVID-19 in the 3/30/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-29 Mon Numbers RDR greater Tampa Bay area Monday, including eleven [11] in Pinellas County Steve Newborn A new report shows that the number of coronavirus variant cases in Florida has doubled over the 3/30/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-29 FL Variant WRAP past week. Daylina Miller This year, Florida's affordable housing trust fund has about 426 million dollars that would be split 3/30/2021 6:04 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-29 Housing CC between the state's Cathy Carter Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law COVID-19 liability protections for businesses and health 3/30/2021 6:31, 8:04 News Spot Politics 3-30 COVID Liability CC care providers. Valerie Crowder House and Senate leaders have announced a deal on legislation to require online retailers to collect sales tax on Florida purchases. 3/30/2021 6:31, 9:04 News Spot Politics 3-30 Tax Deal RDR NSF
3/30/2021 7:04. 8:31 News Spot Health 3-29 FL Variant CC A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows that the number of cor Daylina Miller Florida has an affordable housing trust fund, but lawmakers have repeatedly diverted money from 3/30/2021 7:04, 8:31 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-29 Housing WRP the p Cathy Carter More than 500 manatees have died along Florida's east coast -- mostly in Brevard and Broward 3/30/2021 7:31, 9:04 News Spot Environment 3-30 Manatees WRAP counties -- since early December. Joe Byrnes On the next Florida Matters, we discuss the most recent push to redevelop the Tropicana Field site in St. Petersburg. 3/30/2021 7:45 News Spot Under-Served Communities 3-30 FM Trop XC Dinorah Prevost/Bradley George
This year, Florida's affordable housing trust fund has about 426 million dollars that would be split 3/30/2021 12N News Spot Politics 3-29 Housing CC between the state's Cathy Carter 3/30/2021 12N News Spot Space 3-29 Rocket VCR A bill concerning space hardware is heading to the floor of the Florida house Brendan Byrne A new report shows that the number of coronavirus variant cases in Florida has doubled over the 3/30/2021 1P News Spot Health 3-29 FL Variant WRAP past week. Daylina Miller
The state recorded the deaths of fifteen [15] people died from complications from COVID-19 in the 3/30/2021 1P News Spot Health 3-29 Mon Numbers RDR greater Tampa Bay area Monday, including eleven [11] in Pinellas County Steve Newborn More than 500 manatees have died along Florida's east coast -- mostly in Brevard and Broward 3/30/2021 2P News Spot Environment 3-30 Manatees WRAP counties -- since early December. Joe Byrnes
Governor Ron DeSantis is forbidding local governments and businesses from requiring vaccine 3/30/2021 2P News Spot Politics 3-30 Gov-Vax Passport RDR passports to show proof that customers have been inoculated against the coronavirus AP As you may have heard on Morning Edition today [Tuesday], Florida already has a program to teach 3/30/2021 2P News Spot Education 3-30 NPR Countryside WEB cyber security. Carl Lisciandrello Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law COVID-19 liability protections for businesses and health 3/30/2021 3P News Spot Politics 3-30 COVID Liability CC care providers. Valerie Crowder Florida has an affordable housing trust fund, but lawmakers have repeatedly diverted money from 3/30/2021 3P News Spot Politics 3-29 Housing WRP the p Cathy Carter
As Florida lowers the age of who is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, some Tampa Bay area 3/30/2021 4p News Spot Health 3-30 Availability CC counties are reporting that demand is lower than expected. Jacob Wentz 3/30/2021 4p News Spot Health Vax 40 Web All Floridians age 40 and older are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine Bradley George Bills moving in the House and Senate would create sweeping election changes, largely focused on 3/30/2021 4p News Spot Politics 3-26 Election Reforms CC making it more difficult for people to vote by mail. NSF A leak at a troubled phosphate processing plant in Manatee County could threaten Tampa Bay with 3/30/2021 4:30p News Spot Environment 3-30 Piney Point WRAP a repeat of fish kills that happened a decade ago. Steve Newborn A professor of geology at the University of South Florida has been named the state's new chief 3/30/2021 4:30p News Spot Environment 3-30 Science Officer RDR science officer. Carl Lisciandrello House and Senate leaders have announced a deal on legislation to require online retailers to collect sales tax on Florida purchases. 3/30/2021 4:30p News Spot Business 3-30 Tax Deal RDR NSF
3/30/2021 5p News Spot Education 3-30 Pasco Schools CC Pasco County Schools will not offer its mySchool online learning option for the next school year. Mark Schreiner
3/30/2021 5p News Spot Health 3-30 Availability WRAP COVID-19 vaccine eligibility was expanded this week to include any Floridian age 40 and older. Jacob Wentz 3/30/2021 5p News Spot Health Vax 40 Web All Floridians age 40 and older are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine Bradley George A leak has been reported in a gypsum stack at an abandoned phosphate processing plant near Port 3/30/2021 5:30p News Spot Environment 3-30 Piney Point CC Manatee, threatening marine life in Tampa Bay. Steve Newborn 3/30/2021 5:30p News Spot Health 3-30 Tues Numbers RDR Florida is reporting more than 5,000 new coronavirus cases today Julio Ochoa Governor Ron DeSantis has signed into law COVID-19 liability protections for businesses and health 3/30/2021 5:30p News Spot Politics 3-30 COVID Liability CC care providers. Valerie Crowder Bills moving in the House and Senate would create sweeping election changes, largely focused on 3/30/2021 6:30p News Spot Politics 3-26 Election Reforms CC making it more difficult for people to vote by mail. NSF As you may have heard on Morning Edition today [Tuesday], Florida already has a program to teach 3/30/2021 6:30p News Spot Education 3-30 NPR Countryside WEB cyber security. Carl Lisciandrello A professor of geology at the University of South Florida has been named the state's new chief 3/30/2021 6:30p News Spot Environment 3-30 Science Officer RDR science officer. Carl Lisciandrello
Bills moving in the House and Senate would create sweeping election changes, largely focused on 3/31/2021 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Politics 3-26 Election Reforms CC making it more difficult for people to vote by mail. NSF The Toronto Blue Jays will now play their first three homestands of the season at their spring 3/31/2021 5:31, 7:31 News Spot Sports 3-31 Blue Jays-DunedinRDR training ballpark AP
3/31/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-30 Availability WRAP COVID-19 vaccine eligibility was expanded this week to include any Floridian age 40 and older. Jacob Wentz 3/31/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Health 3-30 Tues Numbers RDR Florida is reporting more than 5,000 new coronavirus cases today Julio Ochoa A group of Florida scientists recently published a study that shows the state's manatees are 3/31/2021 6:04, 8:04 News Spot Environment 3-31 Glyphosate WR chronically exposed Jessica Meszaros
3/31/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Education 3-30 Pasco Schools CC Pasco County Schools will not offer its mySchool online learning option for the next school year. Mark Schreiner
A Tampa man has been convicted of setting fire to a sporting goods store and shopping center in 3/31/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Public Safety 3-31 Tampa Unrest RDR the University area during unrest that followed protests over the death of George Floyd last year. Mark Schreiner A professor of geology at the University of South Florida has been named the state's new chief 3/31/2021 6:31, 8:31 News Spot Environment 3-30 Science Officer RDR science officer. Carl Lisciandrello As Florida lowers the age of who is eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, some Tampa Bay area 3/31/2021 7:04, 9:04 News Spot Health 3-30 Availability CC counties are reporting that demand is lower than expected. Jacob Wentz A leak at a troubled phosphate processing plant in Manatee County could threaten Tampa Bay with 3/31/2021 7:04 News Spot Environment 3-30 Piney Point WRAP a repeat of fish kills that happened a decade ago. Steve Newborn A chemical commonly used to kill weeds is increasingly being found in the blood of Florida's threatened manatees. 3/31/2021 7:04 News Spot Environment 3-31 Glyphosate CC Jessica Meszaros Florida lawmakers are considering giving colleges and K through 12 schools a reprieve from potential lawsuits and school grades. 3/31/2021 7:45 Feature Report Education 3-31 School-COVID LawFEAT Lynn Hatter
A measure to limit the scope of executive orders by local leaders is garnering support in the Senate. 3/31/2021 8:45 Feature Report Politics 3-31 Local Orders FEAT Kevin Del Orbe A leak has been reported in a gypsum stack at an abandoned phosphate processing plant near Port 3/31/2021 8:45 News Spot Environment 3-30 Piney Point CC Manatee, threatening marine life in Tampa Bay. Steve Newborn
3/31/2021 12p News Spot Education 3-30 Pasco Schools CC Pasco County Schools will not offer its mySchool online learning option for the next school year. Mark Schreiner
3/31/2021 12p News Spot Health 3-30 Availability WRAP COVID-19 vaccine eligibility was expanded this week to include any Floridian age 40 and older. Jacob Wentz 3/31/2021 12p News Spot Health Vax 40 Web All Floridians age 40 and older are eligible to get the COVID-19 vaccine Bradley George
3/31/2021 1p News Spot Health 3-31 FEMA RDR The state's four federally-supported vaccination sites will remain open for an additional four weeks. Carl Lisciandrello A leak at a troubled phosphate processing plant in Manatee County could threaten Tampa Bay with 3/31/2021 1p News Spot Environment 3-30 Piney Point WRAP a repeat of fish kills that happened a decade ago. Steve Newborn The Toronto Blue Jays will now play their first three homestands of the season at their spring 3/31/2021 1p News Spot Sports 3-31 Blue Jays-DunedinRDR training ballpark AP A group of Florida scientists recently published a study that shows the state's manatees are 3/31/2021 2 News Spot Environment 3-31 Glyphosate WR chronically exposed Jessica Meszaros A Tampa man has been convicted of setting fire to a sporting goods store and shopping center in 3/31/2021 2 News Spot Public Safety 3-31 Tampa Unrest RDR the University area during unrest that followed protests over the death of George Floyd last year. Mark Schreiner A leak has been reported in a gypsum stack at an abandoned phosphate processing plant near Port 3/31/2021 3 News Spot Environment 3-30 Piney Point CC Manatee, threatening marine life in Tampa Bay. Steve Newborn Governor Ron DeSantis this afternoon [Wednesday] announced that principals and teachers at 3/31/2021 3 News Spot Education 3-31 DeSantis Teachers CCC Florida's K through 12 public schools will receive one thous Mark Schreiner
A measure to limit the scope of executive orders issued by local leaders is garnering support in the 3/31/2021 4 News Spot Politics 3-31 Local Orders CC Senate. WFSU A proposal that would make it harder to change the Florida Constitution was backed along party 3/31/2021 4 News Spot Politics 3-30 Constitution AmendCC lines Monday by a House committee. Tom Urban A group of Florida scientists recently published a study that shows the state's manatees are 3/31/2021 432 News Spot Environment 3-31 Glyphosate WR chronically exposed Jessica Meszaros
3/31/2021 432 News Spot Health 3-26 Insulin Price Cap CC Florida Senators are looking into a plan to cap the price people with insurance would pay for insulin. WFSU
3/31/2021 444 News Spot Health 3-31 FEMA RDR The state's four federally-supported vaccination sites will remain open for an additional four weeks. Carl Lisciandrello Governor Ron DeSantis this afternoon [Wednesday] announced that principals and teachers at 3/31/2021 5 News Spot Education 3-31 DeSantis Teachers CCC Florida's K through 12 public schools will receive one thous Mark Schreiner 3/31/2021 5 News Spot Environment 3-31 FPREN-Cold WX CC A sharp cold front is about to make its way through the Sunshine State, delivering some FPREN Florida officials today [on Wednesday] reported nearly 53 hundred [5,294] new cases of the 3/31/2021 532 News Spot Public Safety 3-31 Wed Numbers RDR coronavirus and eighty-nine [89] deaths. Julio Ochoa Florida schools and universities that took precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 could be 3/31/2021 532 News Spot Education 3-31 School-COVID Law RDR protected from pandemic-related lawsuits AP A chemical commonly used to kill weeds is increasingly being found in the blood of Florida's threatened manatees. 3/31/2021 532 News Spot Environment 3-31 Glyphosate CC Jessica Meszaros Florida lawmakers are considering giving colleges and K through 12 schools a reprieve from potential lawsuits and school grades. 3/31/2021 544 Feature Report Education 3-31 School-COVID LawFEAT Lynn Hatter 3/31/2021 618 News Spot Environment 3-31 FPREN-Cold WX CC A sharp cold front is about to make its way through the Sunshine State, delivering some FPREN
A measure to limit the scope of executive orders by local leaders is garnering support in the Senate. 3/31/2021 618 Feature Report Politics 3-31 Local Orders FEAT WFSU