Episodes

  • Teens Face Hidden Side-Effects of Coronavirus Due to Isolation

    Teens Face Hidden Side-Effects of Coronavirus Due to Isolation
    May 7 2020
    Marvin Coleman, Vice-President of Legislative and Community Affairs for "OPERATION PAR" talks to ON THE DOCKET host Felix Vega about the mental health impacts that isolation, distance learning and staying at home may cause for teens, including an increase of substance abuse.
    Show more Show less
    11 mins
  • Eckerd College Welcomes 5th President

    Eckerd College Welcomes 5th President
    May 7 2020
    ON THE DOCKET host Felix Vega interviews Eckerd College's new President Damian Fernandez who will take over as the school's fifth president this July.
    Show more Show less
    11 mins
  • TAMPA POLICE ON THE STREETS TO HELP HOMELESS DEAL WITH CORONAVIRUS

    TAMPA POLICE ON THE STREETS TO HELP HOMELESS DEAL WITH CORONAVIRUS
    Apr 16 2020
    NewsRadio WFLA's Felix Vega interviews Tampa Police Department's Homeless Outreach Officer Dan MacDonald on how they are partnering with Catholic Charities to open 100-person tent camp to provide temporary shelter, while working to find homeless residents permanent housing and services while also coping with their day-to-day fears about the Coronavirus in another vulnerable population.
    Show more Show less
    6 mins
  • OTD ULTRA CORONAVIRUS 03052020 processed

    OTD ULTRA CORONAVIRUS 03052020 processed
    Mar 7 2020
    We have heard from doctors and health officials about the effects of the Coronavirus outbreak in Florida. As major events are being "postponed" like Ultra Music Festival in Miami and now the SXSW Festival in Austin, I brought in Programming Director and Host of Evolution Radio on the iHeartRadio network, and colleague, Brian Fink. He explains the impacts, the experience and offers his insight into how performers and fans react.
    Show more Show less
    13 mins
  • SEARCHING FOR LIFE: DEALING WITH DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S: : THE CRITICAL ROLE OF PHARMISCISTS IN DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMEER'S TREATMENT

    SEARCHING FOR LIFE: DEALING WITH DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S: : THE CRITICAL ROLE OF PHARMISCISTS IN DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMEER'S TREATMENT
    Oct 28 2019
    This week ON THE DOCKET: SEARCHING FOR LIFE: DEALING WITH DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S - One of the most hard-hitting and informative interviws we have done with Dr. Angela Hill - Chair of the Department of Pharmacotherapeutics and Clinical Reserach at the University of South Florida College of Pharmacy on what caregivers and patients need to know about drug treatments, interactions and keeping loved ones safe when it comes to Dementia and Alzheimer's care.
    Show more Show less
    32 mins
  • Searching for Life: Dealing with Dementia and Alzheimer's - Community Care Solutions and Alternatives

    Searching for Life: Dealing with Dementia and Alzheimer's - Community Care Solutions and Alternatives
    Oct 16 2019
    On this special edition of ON THE DOCKET, host Felix Vega talks to Lauren Cury, Director of Aging and Disability Resource Center, part of Tampa's Senior Connections Center about adult living alternatives, community resources for caregivers and patients, and where you can find much needed help availalbe. While listening to Lauren's interview, here are the phone numbers and links to services you can use right now: AGINGLIFECARE.ORG – FIND LOCAL LIFECARE MANAGERS ELDER HELP LINE 800-96-ELDER / 800-963-5337 - FLORIDA NATIONAL ELDER CARE LOCATOR 800-677-1116 OR ELDERCARE.ACL.GOV CAREGIVER.VA.GOV – VETERANS ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE VETERANS
    Show more Show less
    30 mins
  • SEARCHING FOR LIFE: DEALING WITH DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S - DRIVING DANGERS AND WHEN TO HAVE THE "TALK"

    SEARCHING FOR LIFE: DEALING WITH DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S - DRIVING DANGERS AND WHEN TO HAVE THE "TALK"
    Oct 12 2019
    ON THE DOCKET host Felix Vega talks with Lori Grismore of the University of South Florida's Byrd Alzheimer's Intitute about identifying some of the signs of Dementia and Alzheimer's when it comes to the ability to drive. For many patients it can be viewed as one way to take away their independence in the early stages of a diagnosis. Learn how you can have a productive conversation and find the right solution to keep them, and others, safe.
    Show more Show less
    28 mins
  • Searching For Life: Dealing with Dementia and Alzheimer's - Advice for Caregivers

    Searching For Life: Dealing with Dementia and Alzheimer's - Advice for Caregivers
    Oct 2 2019
    In our next installment of ON THE DOCKET: SPECIAL EDITION - Dealing with Dementia and Alzheimer's: If you have never heard of or understand the term "Caregiver" when it comes to dealing with a loved suffering from one of the Dementias, including Alzheimer's, News Radio WFLA's Felix Vega speaks with Eileen Poiley, Education Director of the University of South Florida Byrd Institute, about his own experience and the best adivce for families in similar, or different situations.
    Show more Show less
    31 mins