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Beyond the News WFLA Interviews

NewsRadio WFLA (WFLA-AM)

Interviews conducted by the WFLA Radio newsroom in Tampa Florida, with local and national newsmakers. Be sure to follow us!

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11:34

Minimum Wage Hike - Karl Gibbons and Leigh Anne Balzekas

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/11/04

Reaction to the passage of Amendment Two which will raise Florida's minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026. Karl Gibbons heads Third Eye Management, a consultant to small businesses based in Naples. Leigh Anne Balzekas runs Disco Dolls, a boutique and salon in Tampa's Seminole Heights neighborhood.

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6:59

Early Voting - Hillsborough election supervisor Craig...

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/10/16

Can we expect long lines at the polls in Florida? Gordon Byrd speaks with Hillsborough Supervisor of Elections Craig Latimer

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9:13

Minority Justice Issues - Hillsborough State Attorney...

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/10/15

Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren speaks about plans to work on issues including disparities in sentencing, releasing information to the public when police draw their guns, recruiting more minority prosecutors and creating a working group to review the racial impacts of prosecution patterns.

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7:07

Stone Crab Season - Amanda Nalley FWC

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/10/14

There are some new rules as stone crab harvesting season begins in Florida October 15th. Gordon Byrd speaks with Amanda Nalley of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.

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13:24

Florida Poll on Amendments - Frank Orlando St Leo...

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/10/13

There haven't been many polls on how Floridians feel about the four constitutional amendments on the ballot this fall. Gordon Byrd speaks with pollster Frank Orlando of St Leo University.

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17:55

2 Years After Hurricane Michael - Panama City manager...

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/10/08

Category 5 Hurricane Michael slammed into the Florida panhandle two years ago this weekend and devastated Panama City and nearby areas, including Tyndall Air Force Base. We speak with Panama City city manager Mark McQueen about how his city's recovery and rebuilding process is going.

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8:31

Michael Bennett - Voter Fraud Arrest in Manatee County

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/10/02

Manatee County (Florida) deputies say a 62-year-old man named Larry Wiggins tried to get a vote by mail ballot for his dead wife. Now he faces a voter fraud charge. Gordon Byrd speaks with Manatee Supervisor of Elections Michael Bennett.

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11:59

Marta Cyhan - Pandemic Grocery Trends

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/09/24

No surprise... people are still buying more masks, disinfectant and toilet paper six months into the pandemic, but would you believe yeast and turkey bacon are flying off the shelves? We speak with Marta Cyhan, CMO of St. Petersburg-based Catalina, on grocery trends during COVID-19.

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12:25

National Voter Registration Day - Joe Guido Headcount

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/09/21

Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day. Joe Guido with the group Headcount talks about the event they're holding in St Petersburg, and how the pandemic has affected registration efforts.

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4:43

Martha Boden - SPCA Tampa Bay - Hurricane Sally Pets...

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/09/18

People around Pensacola are recovering from Hurricane Sally and many are in no position to adopt a pet. SPCA Tampa Bay, based in Largo, is sending 30 dogs and 15 cats to the SPCA Tampa Bay shelter in Largo, where people are more able to adopt. Gordon Byrd speaks with CEO Martha Boden.

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8:17

Melting Sculptures - Thais Lopez Vogel

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/09/18

A Florida climate change group and the foundation that supports it are putting up wax sculptures to send a message about climate change. As they melt in the Florida sun, they're supposed to communicate that nothing will remain the same after climate change, for animals or people. Gordon Byrd speaks with Thais Lopez Vogel, co-founder of the VOLO Foundation.

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6:38

Rep Jackie Toledo - Gov Vetoes Vaping and Tobacco Age...

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/09/09

Governor DeSantis has vetoed a bill that would have banned flavored E-cigarettes until they received FDA approval and raised the state's tobacco age to 21. We speak with Tampa Republican State Representative Jackie Toledo, who says she's "disappointed" by the news.

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5:00

Manatee Day - Ally Greco Save the Manatee Club

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/09/04

Every year, September 7th is Save the Manatee Day. Gordon Byrd interviews Ally Greco of the Save the Manatee Club.

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17:14

Florida Gets a D for Manufacturing - Michael Hicks...

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/09/03

Once again, a survey ranking the states for manufacturing gives Florida a D, even as the state touts its low taxes to get businesses to relocate. Florida's only "A" is for taxes. We speak with Dr. Michael Hicks PhD of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana,

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6:27

How to Avoid a Cutoff During COVID - Ana Gibbs Duke...

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/08/31

For the first time since the pandemic began in March, Florida electric utilties are starting to cut off customers. We ask Ana Gibbs of Duke Energy how to avoid getting power disconnected if you're having trouble paying bills.

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13:38

First Day of School in Pinellas - teacher Samantha Young

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/08/21

August 24th is the first day of school in Pinellas. Samantha Young, a third-grade teacher at Ponce De Leon Elementary School in Clearwater talks about the challenges of welcoming students back to classrooms during the pandemic.

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5:33

COVID 19 and Hurricane Prep - Dr Christa Remington USF

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/08/20

Part 2 of a new USF survey on COVID-19 finds people are less willing to evacuate or go to shelters because of the pandemic. BTN speaks with Dr Christa Remington of the USF School of Public Affairs.

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7:41

Florida's Attitudes About Covid - Stephen Neely USF

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/08/15

USF's College of Public Affairs surveyed 600 Floridians on various COVID-19 related issues. We speak with Associate Professor Stephen Neely.

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7:05

More Mosquitoes in 2020? - Alissa Berro

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/08/06

In Pinellas County, mosquito control officials say the population is at or below average... but complaints have skyrocketed. Maybe it's because COVID-19 has kept more people homebound and doing back yard barbecues or gardening. We speak with Alissa Berro of the county's mosquito control agency.

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7:30

Dustin Chase - Pinellas Early Voting Begins Saturday

Beyond the News WFLA Interviews ·

2020/08/05

Early voting begins Saturday in Pinellas County. Expect lines, social distancing, and you might want to wear a mask. We speak with Dustin Chase, Deputy Supervisor of Elections in Pinellas.

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