To The Point Already: Florida People and Politics Head-On
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.Podcasts
Case closed: How DNA technology solved a 25-year-old St. Pete murder
Published: Nov. 30, 2022, 10 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 54 seconds
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Was the first Thanksgiving actually in Florida?
Published: Nov. 23, 2022, 10 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 7 seconds
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Tampa and the mob: From bolita to Trafficante
Published: Nov. 16, 2022, 10 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 51 seconds
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Lakeland’s new crown jewel: Bonnet Springs Park
Published: Nov. 9, 2022, 10 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 50 seconds
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Tampa Veterans Court
Published: Nov. 2, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 33 seconds
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Just in time for Halloween…What scares you?
Published: Oct. 26, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 37 seconds
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Football concussions and player safety
Published: Oct. 19, 2022, 8 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 7 seconds
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Hurricane Ian: Impacts and Aftermath
Published: Oct. 12, 2022, 8 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 42 seconds
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Knowing where you've been to move forward
Published: Oct. 5, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 56 seconds
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Bay News 9 turns 25: Celebrating a quarter century of Weather on the Nines
Published: Sept. 21, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 58 seconds
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2022 Hurricane Season: Halftime Report
Published: Sept. 14, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 16 seconds
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Artemis I: The dawn of a new space mission
Published: Sept. 7, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 37 seconds
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Debt Forgiveness Plan: Do The Numbers Work?
Published: Aug. 31, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 55 seconds
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DNA technology brings end to 40-year-old Florida cold case mystery
Published: Aug. 24, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 35 minutes 42 seconds
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Florida's new election laws face another voting season
Published: Aug. 17, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 33 seconds
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Back to school: School safety still improving
Published: Aug. 10, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 32 seconds
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School bus driver shortage: One neighborhood’s story
Published: Aug. 3, 2022, 4:30 p.m.Duration: 25 minutes 17 seconds
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988: A new lifeline for mental health issues
Published: July 27, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 6 seconds
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Stacking the deck to help solve Florida’s cold cases
Published: July 20, 2022, 1:30 p.m.Duration: 27 minutes
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A Huge Challenge: Hunting Florida's pythons
Published: July 13, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 16 seconds
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Netflix, passwords and behind the paywall
Published: July 6, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 44 seconds
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Microplastics: Known components, unknown consequences
Published: June 29, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 23 seconds
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A path to bi-partisan gun reform?
Published: June 22, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 44 seconds
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Reaction to the January 6th Committee Hearings
Published: June 15, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 44 seconds
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Cracking the Code of Cancer Risk at Moffitt
Published: June 8, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 26 seconds
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Many think getting cancer just happens. New research suggests otherwise.
Published: June 8, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 26 seconds
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Calm in the Storm: What to expect during the 2022 hurricane season
Published: June 1, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 57 seconds
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Rampant inflation impacting Bay area residents
Published: May 25, 2022, 9 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 37 seconds
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Florida's Property Insurance Crisis
Published: May 18, 2022, 11 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 31 seconds
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Hollywood Beach? Why the film industry is booming in Pinellas County
Published: May 11, 2022, 11 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 8 seconds
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Leaked Opinion: Roe v. Wade Limbo
Published: May 4, 2022, 11 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 36 seconds
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UFOs are real, so let's talk about them
Published: April 27, 2022, noonDuration: 30 minutes 49 seconds
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COVID long haulers: Some impacts are still with us
Published: April 20, 2022, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 2 seconds
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What's the hold up? A look into airline travel delays
Published: April 13, 2022, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 38 seconds
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Packing Heat: Will Florida be the next constitutional carry state?
Published: April 6, 2022, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 12 seconds
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Running of the Bulls: Can an on-campus stadium take USF to the next level?
Published: March 30, 2022, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 58 seconds
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Still Missing: The Search for Cieha Taylor
Published: March 23, 2022, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 23 seconds
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The struggles facing Hillsborough County schools
Published: March 16, 2022, 8:45 a.m.Duration: 36 minutes 52 seconds
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Getting out of Ukraine
Published: March 9, 2022, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 41 seconds
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Romance Scams: The risk of finding love
Published: March 2, 2022, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 26 seconds
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Voices of the Affordable Housing Crisis
Published: Feb. 23, 2022, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 33 seconds
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Inside the crypto craze
Published: Feb. 16, 2022, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 6 seconds
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The future of the Rays amid a lockout
Published: Feb. 9, 2022, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 14 seconds
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Celebrating Black History Month in historic South St. Pete
Published: Feb. 2, 2022, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 43 seconds
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Arrgh You Ready for The Return of Gasparilla?
Published: Jan. 26, 2022, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 4 seconds
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Fentanyl overdoses: The overlooked epidemic
Published: Jan. 19, 2022, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 41 seconds
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No new voting rights laws, no MLK celebrations
Published: Jan. 12, 2022, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 32 seconds
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Epiphany: Stories of Retrieving the Cross
Published: Jan. 5, 2022, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 58 seconds
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Charity beyond the holiday
Published: Dec. 29, 2021, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 19 seconds
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Santa Claus is coming to Zoom
Published: Dec. 22, 2021, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 20 minutes 8 seconds
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The future of online gambling in Florida
Published: Dec. 15, 2021, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 59 seconds
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Worker shortages during the season of hiring
Published: Dec. 8, 2021, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 35 seconds
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Staying afloat with rising flood insurance costs
Published: Dec. 1, 2021, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 27 seconds
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The impact of the supply chain crisis
Published: Nov. 24, 2021, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 51 seconds
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Florida: A driving force behind Puerto Rico's statehood push
Published: Nov. 17, 2021, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 29 minutes 49 seconds
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Veterans Day: War stories with the Horse Soldier
Published: Nov. 10, 2021, 8:30 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 18 seconds
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Is social media spying on you?
Published: Nov. 3, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 43 seconds
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Halloween: The legend of Florida's Bigfoot
Published: Oct. 27, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 11 seconds
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What’s next for the Tampa Bay Rays?
Published: Oct. 20, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 39 seconds
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Still Missing: The Search for Christina Voltaire
Published: Oct. 6, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 15 seconds
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Hispanic Heritage: A story of perseverance and service
Published: Sept. 29, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 14 seconds
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Eviction Moratorium: How it's hurting renters and landlords
Published: Sept. 22, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 23 minutes 5 seconds
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Adam Putnam recalls 9/11 aboard Air Force One with the president
Published: Sept. 15, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 28 minutes 11 seconds
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DECISION 2021: Getting to know the St. Pete mayoral candidates
Published: Sept. 8, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 46 seconds
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The fall of Afghanistan: What went wrong and what comes next
Published: Sept. 1, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 41 seconds
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Florida's Trans Athlete Ban: The Fight For and Against It
Published: Aug. 25, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 32 seconds
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Peak hurricane season and how technology advances tracking
Published: Aug. 18, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 24 seconds
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How Name, Image & Likeness is already changing college sports
Published: Aug. 11, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 43 seconds
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Back to school and COVID: A perspective from parents
Published: Aug. 4, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 25 seconds
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Unvaccinated? Your wallet and vacation may be cruising for a bruising
Published: July 28, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 34 seconds
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RED TIDE RISES: Tracking the cause along our coast
Published: July 21, 2021, 7 a.m.Duration: 26 minutes 7 seconds
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Is it time for a new approach to US-Cuba relations?
Published: July 14, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 58 seconds
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Ever wonder about your ancestry? One woman's story
Published: June 30, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 5 seconds
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What is Critical Race Theory and why is everyone talking about it?
Published: June 23, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 34 minutes 25 seconds
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Tampa's Jane Castor: Her rise as a key LGBTQ+ voice
Published: June 16, 2021, 7 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 33 seconds
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Real Estate Boom: Why is everybody moving to Florida?
Published: June 9, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 17 seconds
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Storm Season 2021: What "Above-Normal" Predictions Mean for Tampa Bay
Published: June 2, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 26 seconds
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A serious conversation about Florida's Anti-Riot law
Published: May 26, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 21 minutes 57 seconds
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Hemp: The rise of a persecuted plant
Published: May 19, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 38 seconds
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Should Florida legalize recreational marijuana?
Published: May 12, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 31 minutes 55 seconds
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Charlie Crist: Man of the People or Political Opportunist?
Published: May 5, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 32 minutes 16 seconds
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Child Abuse: How Parenting Programs Help with Prevention
Published: April 28, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 52 seconds
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Vouchers vs. Scholarships: Debate over expanding school choice
Published: April 21, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 30 minutes 3 seconds
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Oldsmar Water Hack: What Happened And Why It Could Happen Again
Published: April 14, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 27 minutes 54 seconds
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Drew McIntyre: From Ringside to Wrestlemania’s Main Stage
Published: April 7, 2021, 7:30 a.m.Duration: 40 minutes 3 seconds
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Why Police Think Mentors Can Curb Gun Violence in South St. Pete
Published: March 31, 2021, 7 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 10 seconds
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Jennifer Carroll: The Trailblazing Career of the First Woman Elected to Statewide Office in Florida
Published: March 24, 2021, 7 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 44 seconds
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Rick Scott: Getting To Know The Man, Not The Senator
Published: March 17, 2021, 7 a.m.Duration: 33 minutes 34 seconds
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A Year of COVID: Explore the Impact on Communities, Families, and Local Businesses
Published: March 10, 2021, 8 a.m.Duration: 38 minutes 42 seconds
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Should There Be Minimum Wage Exceptions?
Published: March 3, 2021, 8 a.m.Duration: 22 minutes 3 seconds
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Why It's Important We Go Back To The Moon
Published: Feb. 24, 2021, 8 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 26 seconds
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Will WallStreetBets and GameStop Change Investing?
Published: Feb. 17, 2021, 8 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 3 seconds
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Vaccine Opposition: Why It Exists And How To Overcome It
Published: Feb. 10, 2021, 8 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 6 seconds
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What It's Like To Win the Super Bowl With Bucs Legend Mike Alstott
Published: Feb. 3, 2021, 8 a.m.Duration: 24 minutes 23 seconds
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Grady Judd: What It’s Like Being One of America’s Most Outspoken Sheriffs
Published: Jan. 27, 2021, 9 a.m.Duration: 25 minutes 49 seconds
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Florida People and Politics — Introducing "To The Point Already"
Published: Jan. 14, 2021, 2:29 p.m.Duration: 3 minutes 3 seconds
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