Beyond the News WFLA Interviews

Many people who worked from home during the pandemic did double duty as caregivers for aging relatives. But now with work returning to the office, they may need to make new plans, even as caregivers are in short supply . Gordon Byrd gets some insight from Dale Dalbey, who runs a Northwest Florida office of the caregiving services firm Synergy Home Care.

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Therapists and others have been booked solid as people try to deal with pandemic-related anxiety. Other providers are stepping in to fill the gap. Gordon Byrd speaks with Clearwater-based health care consultant Sharon Fekete.

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Police found a swastika and other antisemitic graffiti spray painted on a wall at the Florida Holocaust Museum in St. Petersburg Thursday morning. Gordon Byrd speaks with St. Petersburg police spokesperson Yolanda Fernandez.

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Florida's commercial stone crab fishery has declined by 30 percent since the turn of the century. Researchers at Florida Southern College in Lakeland are trying to determine whether eggs that hatch in waters with variable pH - such as seagrasses - do better than others. We speak with Dr. Phil Gravinese, assistant professor of biology, and students Abigail Smith and Gretchen Faraci,, who are taking part in the field work.

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Gordon Byrd speaks with the co-owner of a local (Tampa and St Petersburg) restaurant duo "The Mill" that's hiring for the serving area and the kitchen

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The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa is holding a job fair to fill some 300 positions Tuesday, May 25th. We speak with SHR's recruitment manager, Brandi Kines.

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The Colonial pipeline is working again, but now a driver shortage could keep fuel from getting to gas stations. We speak with Brad Ball, president of Roadmaster, whose driving schools are racing the clock to get new tanker drivers on the road.

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Michele Routh with St Petersburg - Clearwater Airport talks about a job fair Allegiant is holding for customer service and ground ctews Monday, May 3rd, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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Tampa International Airport was the first in the nation to offer both PCR and quick testing for the COVID-19 virus last October. It got a lot of attention as a step toward getting air travel going again. More than 20,000 tests were administered but now the site is shutting down, effective May 7th. We speak with the airport's Emily Nipps.

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Better late than never -- it's the 2021 Florida State Fair! Opening April 22nd instead of its usual February run. Gordon Byrd speaks with the fair's Executive Director, Cheryl Flood, about COVID protocols, rides, entertainment and , of course, fair food including this year's viral choice: Pickle Pizza.

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