Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF

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News about Florida and Tampa Bay can be intense. From our governor running for president to hurricanes fueled by rising temperatures to the $6.5 billion redevelopment of the Trop, the news cycle moves fast but the issues are complex. To help make sense of this continual churn of headlines, the Tampa Bay Times is launching a new podcast with the University of South Florida called “Florida In Depth” that dives deeper into the stories that matter.

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Hot Weather: Beach erosion

Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF

10/16/23 • 20 min

Beaches have long served Florida as buffers against hurricanes. But amid the rising temperatures of climate change, erosion has grown only more severe. A change in how the federal government pays for beach renourishment complicates how beaches can be saved in the future. Pinellas County reporter Jack Evans discusses the changing calculus with beach erosion.

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Hot Weather: Tropical storms

Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF

10/05/23 • 18 min

For more than a century, Tampa Bay has been spared a direct hit by a hurricane. As temperatures continue to rise and fuel more powerful storms, is our luck running out? Weather and breaking news reporter Michaela Mulligan discusses how warmer water temperatures in the Gulf of Mexico may be changing the calculus.

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Deadly Dose, Part 3: A Tampa Bay Times investigation into kratom

Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF

03/18/24 • 22 min

Politics reporter Kirby Wilson and health reporter Sam Ogozalek talk about how kratom, a psychoactive powder that’s been linked to hundreds of overdose deaths in Florida, is regulated.

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Deadly Dose, Part 2: A Tampa Bay Times investigation into kratom

Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF

03/11/24 • 19 min

Data editor Langston Taylor and investigative reporter Hannah Critchfield talk about the mysterious supply chain fueling the rise of kratom, a dusty green psychoactive powder that’s been linked to hundreds of overdose deaths in Florida over the past decade.

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Deadly Dose: Part 1: A Tampa Bay Times investigation into kratom

Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF

03/04/24 • 21 min

Food and dining critic Helen Freund and health reporter Sam Ogozalek talk about the danger lurking in kratom, a dusty green psychoactive powder that’s made its way from the leaves of a Southeast Asian tree to gas stations, smoke shops and Kava bars across Florida and the U.S.

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The story behind the mugshot

Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF

02/19/24 • 24 min

Hillsborough County reporter Sue Carlton talks about what a recent attack in Tampa's Hyde Park tells us about a Canadian man’s descent into mental illness and homelessness.

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Tampa Mayor Jane Castor’s big claim on affordable housing

Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF

02/12/24 • 18 min

Tampa City Hall Reporter Olivia George talks about what she discovered when she dug into claims by Tampa’s mayor about what the city was doing about affordable housing.

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All Children’s Hospital, after the Maya verdict

Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF

02/05/24 • 19 min

Health and medicine reporter Chris O’Donnell discusses what’s next for Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital after a jury awarded a massive $210 million in damages to Maya Kowalski in the case made famous by the Take Care of Maya Netflix documentary.

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Surviving the Darién Gap

Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF

12/11/23 • 23 min

Extreme tropical weather, treacherous conditions and deadly wildlife make the Darién Gap one of the most dangerous places in the world. Times immigration reporter Juan Carlos Chavez talks about three Tampa Bay residents who survived their journey across the mud-slicked mountainous jungle connecting Colombia and Panama on their way to reach the U.S. border.

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How vouchers are reshaping Florida schools

Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF

12/04/23 • 16 min

Times education reporter Jeffrey S. Solochek explains what’s behind the growing popularity of vouchers and the flow of tax money from public schools to private schools and homeschooling.

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How many episodes does Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF have?

Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF currently has 15 episodes available.

What topics does Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF cover?

The podcast is about News, News Commentary, Podcasts and Florida.

What is the most popular episode on Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF?

The episode title 'Deadly Dose, Part 3: A Tampa Bay Times investigation into kratom' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF?

The average episode length on Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF is 20 minutes.

How often are episodes of Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF released?

Episodes of Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF?

The first episode of Florida In Depth with the Tampa Bay Times and USF was released on Oct 5, 2023.

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