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To The Point Already: Florida People and Politics Head-On episodes
- Child Abuse: How Parenting Programs Help with Prevention
Spectrum Bay News 9's Rick Elmhorst and Roy DeJesus talk with law enforcement, a family support specialist and a parent about preventing child abuse.
23 min - Vouchers vs. Scholarships: Debate over expanding school choice
Spectrum Bay News 9's Rick Elmhorst and Roy DeJesus talk with BN9 Tallahassee reporter Troy Kinsey, Florida Education Association President Andrew Spar and parent Katie Swingle about the voucher system, its past, how it may be changing in the future and why it's so controversial.
31 min - Oldsmar Water Hack: What Happened And Why It Could Happen Again
Rick Elmhorst and Roy DeJesus talk to a cyber security specialist and water information expert on the Oldsmar Water hack attempt and if can something like this happen again with potentially worse results?
28 min - Drew McIntyre: From Ringside to Wrestlemania's Main Stage
Spectrum Bay News 9's Rick Elmhorst and Roy DeJesus talk wrestling, Wrestlemania and Tampa's wrestling history with WWE Superstar Drew McIntyre.
41 min - Why Police Think Mentors Can Curb Gun Violence in South St. Pete
On the latest episode of our To The Point Already podcast, Spectrum Bay News 9's Rick Elmhorst and Roy DeJesus have a wide-ranging conversation with Police Chief Anthony Holloway and South St. Pete community leaders about gun violence in that area.
25 min - Jennifer Carroll: The Trailblazing Career of the First Woman Elected to Statewide Office in Florida
For Women's History Month, Bay News 9 Anchor Rick Elmhorst and Reporter Roy DeJesus speak with former Florida Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll about her groundbreaking past, Florida politics and how she navigated that world.
34 min - Rick Scott: Getting To Know The Man, Not The Senator
Rick Scott is a U.S. Senator, a former governor, a Navy veteran, a well-connected Floridian and a multi-millionaire businessman.
Bay News 9 Anchor Rick Elmhorst explores all that and more in a personal in-depth interview with Scott for this episode of To The Point Already.
34 min - A Year of COVID: Explore the Impact on Communities, Families, and Local Businesses
The year of COVID. It has impacted people from all walks of life. Special-guest host Ybeth Bruzual of Spectrum News 13's Beyond the Soundbite joins Rick Elmhorst in this touching show that looks at how it has impacted Floridians.
39 min - Should There Be Minimum Wage Exceptions?
A Florida Senator is proposing to amend the state Constitution to allow the Legislature to exempt convicted Felons and those under age 21 from receiving the $15 minimum wage requirements.
Rick Elmhorst looks deeper into the proposal and how it would affect these types of workers.
23 min - Why It's Important We Go Back To The Moon
NASA's Artemis program aims to send astronauts, men, and women, to the moon for the first time in some 50 years. A deadline of 2024 has been established. NASA Drs. Casey Honniball and Noah Petro discuss their roles in making this happen and Spectrum News Reporter Greg Pallone talks about why this effort is monumental.
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About To The Point Already: Florida People and Politics Head-On
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Bay News 9's beloved anchor Rick Elmhorst sits down with the people that represent you, the people fighting for change, and the people with fascinating stories to ask the hard questions. Covering…
people, politics, and issues from a Tampa Bay perspective every Wednesday.