Times’ readers take over this episode to share how five months of quarantine have changed life in Tampa Bay in both extraordinary and very ordinary ways. Share your own stories with us at scrapbook@tampabay.com, and we’ll add them to our Scrapbook. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Times’ readers take over this episode to share how five months of quarantine have changed life in Tampa Bay in both extraordinary and very ordinary ways. Share your own stories with us at scrapbook@tampabay.com, and we’ll add them to our Scrapbook. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Your Scrapbook: Readers share tales of pandemic life

Die-hard fans have returned to Florida’s theme parks, but coronavirus has dealt a crushing blow to this pillar of our state’s economy. Reporter Sharon Wynne takes us inside Disney, Universal and Busch Gardens’ plans to survive the pandemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Die-hard fans have returned to Florida’s theme parks, but coronavirus has dealt a crushing blow to this pillar of our state’s economy. Reporter Sharon Wynne takes us inside Disney, Universal and Busch Gardens’ plans to survive the pandemic. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Can Florida’s theme parks survive a pandemic?

It’s back-to-school time already! Teachers in Pinellas County and statewide are trying to block in-person classes. Plus, Times education reporters share what’s known and what questions remain about how Tampa Bay schools plan to keep kids safe this fall. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It’s back-to-school time already! Teachers in Pinellas County and statewide are trying to block in-person classes. Plus, Times education reporters share what’s known and what questions remain about how Tampa Bay schools plan to keep kids safe this fall. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

How will schools protect kids from coronavirus?

Laboratories are struggling to keep pace as demand for coronavirus testing grows. Reporter Margo Snipe shares a first-hand look at getting tested, while a Tampa Bay lab director explains testing lingo and might make you reconsider taking that test. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Laboratories are struggling to keep pace as demand for coronavirus testing grows. Reporter Margo Snipe shares a first-hand look at getting tested, while a Tampa Bay lab director explains testing lingo and might make you reconsider taking that test. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

No symptoms? Consider holding off on a coronavirus test

Shelter-in-place means staying home for most of us, but what if you don’t have a home? Host Austin Fast visits two Pinellas County homeless shelters to see how they’re fighting homelessness amidst the pandemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Shelter-in-place means staying home for most of us, but what if you don’t have a home? Host Austin Fast visits two Pinellas County homeless shelters to see how they’re fighting homelessness amidst the pandemic. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

How homeless shelters cope with COVID-19

Exactly four months ago, we launched Coronavirus in Florida. What do we now know about COVID-19’s symptoms, transmission and long-term effects that we didn’t know in March? Reporter Allison Ross interviews experts to see what's changed. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Exactly four months ago, we launched Coronavirus in Florida. What do we now know about COVID-19’s symptoms, transmission and long-term effects that we didn’t know in March? Reporter Allison Ross interviews experts to see what's changed. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Our evolving knowledge of COVID-19

Florida’s making national headlines as spikes in COVID-19 cases broke records almost every day last week. Are protests to blame? Does more testing equal more cases? We spoke with epidemiologists to bust the myths around Florida’s recent coronavirus surge. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Florida’s making national headlines as spikes in COVID-19 cases broke records almost every day last week. Are protests to blame? Does more testing equal more cases? We spoke with epidemiologists to bust the myths around Florida’s recent coronavirus surge. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Mythbusters: COVID-19 edition

Everything is canceled in 2020, including LGBTQ Pride parades. St. Petersburg Pride is Florida’s largest, with 260,000 attendees throughout the weekend in 2019. Here’s how parade organizers and business owners are showing pride from a safe social distance. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Everything is canceled in 2020, including LGBTQ Pride parades. St. Petersburg Pride is Florida’s largest, with 260,000 attendees throughout the weekend in 2019. Here’s how parade organizers and business owners are showing pride from a safe social distance. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Tampa Bay celebrates LGBTQ Pride without parades

On the latest episode of the podcast, host Allison Graves talks with Tampa Bay Times food critic Helen Freund about the current state of the restaurant industry in Tampa Bay — one month after reopening. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the latest episode of the podcast, host Allison Graves talks with Tampa Bay Times food critic Helen Freund about the current state of the restaurant industry in Tampa Bay — one month after reopening. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Tampa Bay restaurants brace for an uncertain summer

Five Tampa Bay Times writers tell us their stories of life in quarantine. Thumbnail art by Lisa Merklin. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Five Tampa Bay Times writers tell us their stories of life in quarantine. Thumbnail art by Lisa Merklin. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Life during a pandemic

The new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been confirmed in Florida. The Tampa Bay Times is sharing the facts behind the spread of the virus, including what you should do to prepare, information on treatment, and what could happen next. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The local newspaper is helping the community by asking people about issues. This comes out every few days and really answers my questions.

Local voices for the pandemic

Well produced podcast that gives great information. Looking forward to a TBT metro podcast in the future hopefully.

Great information

The new coronavirus that causes COVID-19 has been confirmed in Florida. The Tampa Bay Times is sharing the facts behind the spread of the virus, including what you should do to prepare, information on treatment, and what could happen next. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Coronavirus in Florida

A slew of events across Tampa Bay have been canceled or postponed amid travel restrictions and increasing health warnings, but one thing that hasn’t been canceled is Tuesday’s presidential primary in Florida. On this episode, we talked to the supervisor of elections in Pasco County, Brian Corley, about what is being done to prepare for Tuesday.Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/coronavirustbtimes/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A slew of events across Tampa Bay have been canceled or postponed amid travel restrictions and increasing health warnings, but one thing that hasn’t been canceled is Tuesday’s presidential primary in Florida. On this episode, we talked to the supervisor of elections in Pasco County, Brian Corley, about what is being done to prepare for Tuesday.Facebook group: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/coronavirustbtimes/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/groups/coronavirustbtimes/</a> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Florida primaries and coronavirus: Prepping for the polling place

On this episode, Times reporter Tracey McManus describes what she saw Monday at Clearwater Beach and Dr. Marissa Levine from the University of South Florida shares some tips on how to stay safe if you decide to venture out.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, Times reporter Tracey McManus describes what she saw Monday at Clearwater Beach and Dr. Marissa Levine from the University of South Florida shares some tips on how to stay safe if you decide to venture out. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Beaches are open. Here’s what to expect.

On this episode, Allison Graves talks to Times' deputy editor of investigations Kathleen McgGrory about why the state stopped publishing the list of coronavirus deaths being compiled by Florida’s medical examiners. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, Allison Graves talks to Times' deputy editor of investigations Kathleen McgGrory about why the state stopped publishing the list of coronavirus deaths being compiled by Florida’s medical examiners. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Confusion over how Florida is counting the dead

On this crossover episode, enterprise editor Maria Carrillo, enterprise reporter Lane DeGregory and audio producer Allison Graves discuss the ways the Tampa Bay Times newsroom is covering the coronavirus pandemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this crossover episode, enterprise editor Maria Carrillo, enterprise reporter Lane DeGregory and audio producer Allison Graves discuss the ways the Tampa Bay Times newsroom is covering the coronavirus pandemic. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

How 'Coronavirus in Florida' is made

Local accountability reporter Mark Puente walks listeners through how the Tampa Bay Times has been reporting on COVID-19 outbreaks at nursing homes. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Local accountability reporter Mark Puente walks listeners through how the Tampa Bay Times has been reporting on COVID-19 outbreaks at nursing homes. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

How the Times is covering outbreaks at Tampa Bay nursing homes

This week, state officials began conversations about reopening Florida. But there’s still a lot of uncertainty about whether it's safe to re-open. So, to get a better understanding of where Florida is on the curve, we talked with Dr. Sally Alrabaa See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, state officials began conversations about reopening Florida. But there’s still a lot of uncertainty about whether it's safe to re-open. So, to get a better understanding of where Florida is on the curve, we talked with Dr. Sally Alrabaa See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Has Florida flattened the curve?

They didn’t know it at the time, but Bill Nesmith and Joan Gee both had coronavirus, but heir symptoms were very different. Tampa Bay Times features reporter Christopher Spata shared their story in a story published online last week. On this episode, host Allison Graves talks with Spata about their ordeal.Story: https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/04/15/retired-hillsborough-fire-chief-fought-coronavirus-for-weeks/Subscribe: https://subscribe.tampabay.com/Donate: https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/journalism-fund/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

They didn’t know it at the time, but Bill Nesmith and Joan Gee both had coronavirus, but heir symptoms were very different. Tampa Bay Times features reporter Christopher Spata shared their story in a story published online last week. On this episode, host Allison Graves talks with Spata about their ordeal.Story: <a href="https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/04/15/retired-hillsborough-fire-chief-fought-coronavirus-for-weeks/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tampabay.com/news/health/2020/04/15/retired-hillsborough-fire-chief-fought-coronavirus-for-weeks/</a>Subscribe: <a href="https://subscribe.tampabay.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://subscribe.tampabay.com/</a>Donate: <a href="https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/journalism-fund/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/journalism-fund/</a> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

A tale of two coronavirus cases

On this episode, we talk to Dr. Susan MacManus, a retired political science professor from the University of South Florida, about how DeSantis’ response to the pandemic has affected approval polls.Subscribe: https://subscribe.tampabay.com/Donate: https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/investigative-fund/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, we talk to Dr. Susan MacManus, a retired political science professor from the University of South Florida, about how DeSantis’ response to the pandemic has affected approval polls.Subscribe: <a href="https://subscribe.tampabay.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://subscribe.tampabay.com/</a>Donate: <a href="https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/investigative-fund/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/investigative-fund/</a> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Will Gov. Ron DeSantis’ COVID-19 response hurt his political future?

On this episode, Allison Graves talks with Tampa Bay Times business columnist Graham Brink about how the state's unemployment system is affecting everyday people.Subscribe: https://subscribe.tampabay.com/Donate: https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/investigative-fund/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On this episode, Allison Graves talks with Tampa Bay Times business columnist Graham Brink about how the state's unemployment system is affecting everyday people.Subscribe: <a href="https://subscribe.tampabay.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://subscribe.tampabay.com/</a>Donate: <a href="https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/investigative-fund/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/investigative-fund/</a> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

A conversation about unemployment in the Sunshine State

In this episode, we talked to Tampa Bay Times political editor Steve Contorno about his investigation into how Florida officials prepared for a pandemic in 2005, then cut the state’s ability to respond over the years.Story: https://www.tampabay.com/investigations/2020/04/04/florida-saw-a-pandemic-coming-and-prepared-then-state-leaders-started-to-cut/Donate: https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/journalism-fund/Subscribe: https://subscribe.tampabay.com/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, we talked to Tampa Bay Times political editor Steve Contorno about his investigation into how Florida officials prepared for a pandemic in 2005, then cut the state’s ability to respond over the years.Story: <a href="https://www.tampabay.com/investigations/2020/04/04/florida-saw-a-pandemic-coming-and-prepared-then-state-leaders-started-to-cut/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.tampabay.com/investigations/2020/04/04/florida-saw-a-pandemic-coming-and-prepared-then-state-leaders-started-to-cut/</a>Donate: <a href="https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/journalism-fund/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://projects.tampabay.com/projects/journalism-fund/</a>Subscribe: <a href="https://subscribe.tampabay.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://subscribe.tampabay.com/</a> See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for privacy and opt-out information.

Breaking down the breakdowns in Florida’s preparation for COVID-19

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