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Interviews conducted by the WFLA Radio newsroom in Tampa Florida, with local and national newsmakers. Be sure to follow us!
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Dickey Betts, legendary guitarist and singer best known for his work with the Allman Brothers, has died at age 80 at his home in Osprey, near Sarasota. Betts was born in Florida and grew up in the Bradenton area. We speak with musician Damon Fowler, who toured with the Dickey Betts Band in 2018, about Betts and his legacy.
Former Florida governor and U.S. Senator Bob Graham has died at age 87. One of his major initiatives involved manatee protection and conservation. We speak with Patrick Rose, executive director of the Save the Manatee Club, which was co-founded by Graham and singer Jimmy Buffett, who died last September.
Bat maternity season begins Tuesday (April 16th), which means some restrictions in the way you can deal with bats that get into your house or business property. We speak with Jayne Johnston, a senior wildlife biologist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, about how to deal with bats during bat baby time.
Hillsborough County is updating its vulnerability assessment for the first time since 2020. They hope to get information on challenges facing neighborhoods and areas within the county to help residents stay safe and deal with potential impacts of flooding and other climate-related issues. The county is holding a public meeting April 16th that can also be accessed virtually. We speak with Hazard Mitigation, Resiliency and Sustainability Manager Troy Salisbury.
A private nonprofit that describes itself as the eyes and ears of the Florida taxpayer takes a look at the proposed deal to build a new ballpark for the Tampa Bay Rays and redevelop the Gas Plant, and offers some suggestions. We speak with Bob Nave, senior VP of research at Florida Taxwatch.
The solar eclipse is Monday, April 8. It's not total in any part of Florida but the Tampa-Hillsborough library system is holding watch parties nonetheless. We speak with the system's Cheryl Wolfe.
A new hurricane forecast coming out, from a Sarasota-based climate group. The Climate Adaptation Center will focus its outlook on Florida's west coast. We speak with Center CEO Bob Bunting
Newsradio WFLA's Read Shepherd talks with Elliott Falcione, the Executive Director of the Bradenton Convention and Visitors Bureau about the expansion of the Gulf Islands Ferry from Bradenton to Anna Maria Island
Newsradio WFLA's Read Shepherd talks to Vietnam Veteran Col. (ret.) Rolfe Arnyhm about this week's "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans and War Dogs" remembrance event. Col. Arnhym will be the keynote speaker at the event---at Veterans Memorial Park on US 301 in Tampa.
St. Petersburg - Clearwater International Airport (PIE) is holding a job fair Tuesday (26th). The airport has a number of employers on-site using the fair, including the U.S. Coast Guard, the TSA, concessionaires, vendors and general aviation suppliers. We speak with the airport's Michele Routh about the fair and available jobs.
A Venice-based charity that supports Christian missions in Haiti is able to fly supplies into the country again, after a three-week hiatus forced by violence around Port-au-Prince. Agape Flights has received clearance from Haitian aviation authorities to enter and leave the country. It's working through a backlog as it flies in and out twice a week. We speak with the organization's Tim Kenny.
Local food is fastest and freshest, but red tape in federal school lunch programs has sometimes forced schools to source out-of-state. After years of building relationships with Florida farmers and processors, the Hillsborough School District is serving its students an All-Florida lunch on Thursday, March 21st. We speak with Shani Hall, the district's Director of Nutrition Services.
St. Patrick's Day is Sunday and many people will be going out to celebrate over the weekend. We talk with Mark Jenkins of AAA Auto Club Group about their Tow-2-Go service and other ways to avoid driving under the influence, getting a ticket or an accident this weekend.
Tampa dyes the Hillsborough River green on St. Patrick's Day. This year the city does it one day early, on Saturday (16), as part of an Irish-themed festival that includes Irish music, dance, food and a parade by the Rough Riders. We speak with Rachel Radawec of the Tampa Downtown Partnership.
Sarasota police bring animal abuse and cruelty charges against the owner of a dog grooming franchise on South Tamiami Trail. We speak with Police public information officer Cynthia McLsughlin.
The Firestone Grand Prix returns to St. Petersburg Friday through Sunday (8-10). So do thousands of fans. We speak with Visit St. Pete - Clearwater CEO Brian Lowack about the economic impact.
Newsradio WFLA's Read Shepherd talks to Brandie Miklus from the non-profit group "Friends of Tampa Union Station" about a federal plan to create two new Amtrak routes to Florida. However, those routes would bypass Tampa.
The collection of the late Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor, author, professor and Nobel Peace Prize winner, will be housed at the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg, in a collaboration with USF and Eckerd College. We speak with the museum's board chair, Michael Igel, about Wiesel and the impact of housing his collection.
Hillsborough County is offering residents a chance to shred documents and destroy hard drives that could be a goldmine to identity thieves. Gordon Byrd speaks with the county's Eric Olsen about Shredest, happening Saturday (March 2nd) from 9 to 11 a.m.
A professor seen on 'SharkFest' and other nature shows has been arrested and accused of putting the bite on a shark research nonprofit. Police in Bradenton say Georgia Southern professor Christine Bedore ripped off the American Elasmobranch Society for at least $300,000, using the organization's money to pay for a car, medical procedures, entertainment, travel and pet insurance among other personal items. We speak with Bradenton police PIO Meredith Censullo about the charges.
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