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Alcohol Consumption on the Rise During COVID-19
Sales of alcohol in the United States spiked sharply back in mid March. According to Nielsen , sales of alcoholic beverages rose 55% in the week ending March 21st, and there was a 243% increase in online orders. While data shows that overall alcohol sales
We talk with a Collier Commissioner about Balancing Safety with Open Beaches
Collier County beaches, particularly in and around Naples, were inundated with crowds on Saturday, leading The City of Naples to close its sandy shores at midnight on Saturday. While this was a city decision, the county will face some tough questions as
FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization for new "Antigen" Test for COVID-19
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration has issued Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for an Antigen Test for the coronavirus, produced by Quidel Corporation . We talk with Dr. Sharon Isern , Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Florida
Max Hatt and Edda Glass Live in Studio! ENCORE
We listen back to our pre-coronavirus pandemic session featuring music performed live in studio by guitarist Max Hatt and vocalist Edda Glass . You can hear that episode in its entirety here . Their original music truly defies genre classification, but
The Business of Running a Restaurant during a Pandemic
Restaurants can now open in Florida, but only at 25% capacity in their dining rooms and with social distancing at outdoor tables. But is that number of customers an economically viable option for restaurants?
Making Sense of the Media in the time of COVID-19
As news circulates about COVID-19 and the new coronavirus that causes it the need for well-informed media literacy might be more important now than ever before, with everything from truly fake news to simply overhyped headlines flooding our online feeds.
COVID-19 Weekly Update - Remdesivir, Convalescent Plasma Trial Update, & Antibody Testing Efforts
Another week of experiencing life with the new coronavirus has passed, and the rate of new cases in Florida has declined by about 15% versus the week before, and area hospitals are not currently being overwhelmed by new cases. Hospitals are resuming
“Cool Dead Women” Podcast Features Odd Florida Connections
We take a reprieve from coverage of the coronavirus pandemic to catch up with the mother and daughter team behind the podcast “ Cool Dead Women .” The podcast was created in 2018 by author, professor, editor and historian Erika Waters , Ph.D. and her
Encore: Citizen Scientists Track SWFL Frog Populations by Walking & Listening
The Southwest Florida Amphibian Monitoring Network, or Frog Watch , was established in the year 2000 in order to collect long-term data on frog communities of the region. Volunteers, which include researchers, students, and members of the public walk
New Research Confirms a Spanish Fort was Built on Mound Key in the 16th Century
New research published in the journal Historical Archaeology confirms Mound Key in Estero Bay was the location of a Spanish fort historians have long-suspected once existed in Southwest Florida. Fort San Antón de Carlos was built in 1566 in the capital of