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

  1. Helping Plants Recover From Cold - Sally Scalera UF IFAS

    2 DAYS AGO

    Helping Plants Recover From Cold - Sally Scalera UF IFAS

    A couple of weeks ago, much of Florida saw its coldest weather in many years, with teens in North Florida and 20s in Central Florida even before wind chills. Now many homeowners have fruit trees, hedges and tropicals with freeze damage. We speak with Sally Scalera, an extension agent with the University of Florida's Institute for Food and Agricultural Sciences, on how to help your garden bounce back. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min
  2. Cold Stunned Manatees and Turtles - Kathryn Gentile Mote Marine Lab

    5 DAYS AGO

    Cold Stunned Manatees and Turtles - Kathryn Gentile Mote Marine Lab

    Mote Marine Laboratory in Sarasota is nursing three manatees and several green sea turtles who fell victim to Florida's recent cold snap -- the worst in some sixteen years. We speak with Mote's Kathryn Gentile about the rehab process and what to do if you find a sea creature affected by cold.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    7 min
  3. Measles Outbreak - Dr Patrick Mularoni MD Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

    6 DAYS AGO

    Measles Outbreak - Dr Patrick Mularoni MD Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital

    Dr. Mehmet Oz, head of Medicare and Medicaid Services, is urging people to make sure they and their young children have gotten the measles vaccine. That follows an outbreak of as many as seven hundred cases nationwide this year. We speak with Dr. Patrick Mularoni, a pediatric emergency physician at Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital, about vaccine hesitancy and additional precautions during this outbreak.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    6 min
  4. Florida State Fair 2026 - Cheryl Flood

    4 FEB

    Florida State Fair 2026 - Cheryl Flood

    The 2026 Florida State Fair opens Thursday (Feb. 5) and runs through Monday (Feb. 16/ President's Day). Executive director Cheryl Flood joins us to talk about events, attractions, a very big wheel, and of course, fair food.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    9 min
  5. Severe Weather Awareness Week - Trey Lawson

    3 FEB

    Severe Weather Awareness Week - Trey Lawson

    This is Florida's Severe Weather Awareness Week. The idea is to get Floridians up to speed on how to deal with various hazards, including lightning, tornadoes and hurricanes. There's also a tornado drill happening Wednesday (4). We speak with Trey Lawson of Hillsborough County Emergency Management.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    6 min
  6. Adopt a Drain Cassie Cordova City of Clearwater

    1 FEB

    Adopt a Drain Cassie Cordova City of Clearwater

    The city of Clearwater is asking residents to adopt some of its thousands of miles of storm drains to keep them clear of debris. We speak with the city's Cassie Cordova about the Adopt-a-Drain program.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    5 min
  7. Florida's Citrus Festival - Lyndsey Venrick

    30 JAN

    Florida's Citrus Festival - Lyndsey Venrick

    The Citrus Festival was an annual tradition in Winter Haven until about 15 years ago. Now a new group is trying to get a new tradition started with Florida's Citrus Festival, happening Saturday at several downtown Winter Haven parks. Gordon Byrd speaks with Lyndsey Venrick about the festival.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    6 min
  8. Staying Warm at Gasparilla - Dr Paul Nanda

    29 JAN

    Staying Warm at Gasparilla - Dr Paul Nanda

    A cold, rainy Gasparilla is in the forecast for Saturday. The day after, the Tampa Bay Lightning will host Boston in the Stadium Series at RJS under genuinely hockey-friendly weather. Freezing conditions are likely inland and some forecasters are even calling for snow flurries. Dr. Paul Nanda, chief medical officer for TGH's Urgent Care network (powered by Fastrack) will share tips for staying warm while outdoors on the chilliest weekend in years.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    4 min
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