Beyond the News WFLA Interviews

Speaking with Andrew Fossa, Pasco Emergency Management Director, about the tropical system that could become TS Isaias and threaten the Florida Gulf Coast with heavy rain and storm surge this weekend.

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Gordon Byrd speaks with Tampa Police Chief Brian Dugan, who's recruiting people for a 10-member Community Advisory Team to share their opinions and information about policing issues one-on-one with the chief.

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A tour coming to Raymond James Stadium in Tampa called the "Parking Lot Social" updates driveins for the era of social distancing, with comedy nights, family movie nights, midnight movies, Silent Disco, Bingo and even "Car-a-Oke." Gordon Byrd speaks with the tour manager, who goes by "Dex."

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After dealing with protests blocking traffic, the city of St Petersburg is beginning a campaign to get protesters... and anybody else on the streets... to follow traffic rules. Gordon Byrd speaks with police chief Anthony Holloway.

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Personal finance site Wallethub says Tampa is the sixth best city in the nation, and first among large cities, for first time home buyers. We speak with Wallethub senior analyst Jill Gonzalez.

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Fireworks got tied to three house fires in Clearwater over the weekend. Fortunately, no one got hurt. We speak with Rob Shaw, spokesperson for Clearwater Fire and Rescue.

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With fireworks shows canceled in most cities, the July 3rd show at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota may be the last remaining public pyrotechnic show on Florida's West Coast. Gordon Byrd speaks with park and SANCA CEO Stephen Rodriguez about how they're setting up the show to maintain social distancing.

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COVID-19 is causing a shortage of garbage drivers in one part of Hillsborough County. Solid waste director Kimberly Byer explains why there are changes in the pickup schedules for 130,000 households.

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We speak with Quinton Desamours, the 18-year-old from Lehigh Acres (Fort Myers) who quit his job at Publix after he was told to take off a Black Lives Matter face mask.

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We speak with Tom Iovino of the state Health Department office in Pinellas County. Staffers and clients are being testing and contact tracing is underway after a worker at a health clinic that serves homeless people tested positive for COVID-19.

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