Coronavirus in Florida

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/ ...  Afficher plus

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ...  Afficher plus

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast ...  Afficher plus

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/ ...  Afficher plus

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.