Coronavirus

Episode 38 looks into how Florida's second largest industry, agriculture, is faring during the pandemic. Melissa Feito has a story about the agricultural workers risking their lives to harvest our food (01:36). Josh Williams talks to Christa Court, the Director of IFAS' Economic Analysis Impact Program, about how the pandemic is hurting different parts of the industry and what dangers lurk around the corner (06:57). Florida Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture, Deborah Tannenbaum speaks with Gabriella Paul about growers' concerns statewide and how the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is working to keep them afloat (12:59). Anthony Montalto spoke with two Florida blueberry growers to find out how they're situation is different from other farmers during this pandemic (18:24). And Taylor Levesque visits a farmers market in Gainesville that never closed because of COVID-19 (23:20). This podcast serves to provide updates on Florida's response to coronavirus, with a particular focus on north central Florida.

In Tallahassee, the owner of a children’s baseball league has banned young players from shaking hands, high-fiving and huddling at practice.

With gyms closed and stay-at-home orders in place, many people were desperate for any excuse to get outside.

In just over eight weeks Floridians will be casting ballots in the August primary election.

Florida voters will have the opportunity to cast ballots and make elective change before the summer is over.

The two biggest single-day spikes so far were reported statewide.