Bradley George
Reporter/HostI was born and raised in North Carolina, but my career in public radio has taken me all over the Southeast: Nashville, Atlanta, Birmingham. Along the way, I’ve reported for NPR, Here and Now, BBC, and The Takeaway. I’ve also done quite a few stories for Marketplace.
I pitched my first on a whim: it was about pecan farmers in Georgia who were trying to come up with a slogan for their crop (think “Beef: It’s What For Dinner,” but for pecans). That story piqued my interested in business reporting, and it’s one of the things that drew me to WUSF in 2019.
Since then, I’ve reported on seaports, airports, and Amazon’s expansion in Polk County. I’ve also covered the 2019 Women’s Final Four in Tampa and an Iowa Caucus in St. Petersburg.
When I’m not reporting, I’m up at 4 a.m. to bring you the latest news on Morning Edition. You heard that right: 4 a.m.! Thankfully I have a short commute to the station. I don’t mind the hours because I love helping WUSF listeners start their day. That includes my mom in North Carolina, who listens to the station on our app!
Outside work: I love to travel (two of my favorite destinations: Mexico City and Warsaw …hoping to visit South America next!). I also enjoy exploring the natural beauty of our state. I never thought I would end up in Florida, but it grows on you.
Contact Bradley at 813-974-8654, on Twitter @radiobkg or by email at bkg1@wusf.org.
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As the region sees explosive growth, rents and home prices continue to soar. -
As the region sees explosive growth, rents and home prices continue to soar.
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Crump will be in Tampa next week, for a Black History Month celebration at the Tampa Bay History Center.
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A warming climate could bring more rain in the winter months, making berries more vulnerable to fungal diseases and pests.
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Some nonprofit organizations say the FCC is not rolling out benefits for low-income families fast enough.
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Robots are the future of manufacturing. AmSkills, a workforce training program in the Tampa Bay region, wants to prepare people for jobs in these fields.
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What's behind the bottlenecks in air travel? Airlines have been caught flat-footed by a travel surgeAir travel is roaring back after the pandemic caused it to crash in 2020. AAA says more than 4 million Americans will fly over Thanksgiving, almost matching 2019 numbers. But airlines have struggled to adjust.
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The Tampa Bay Rays this week are asking Major League Baseball’s executive council to move forward with a plan to split seasons between the greater Tampa Bay region and Montreal. Brian Auld says the team would pay half for a new stadium here.
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While Florida ports have been working since before the pandemic to attract more cargo routes, experts say this latest push may not provide a quick fix to supply chain bottlenecks.
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Moffitt and a developer say the 4.5 acre site will include "a mixed-use modern family residential tower," along with shops, restaurants, public parking and a headquarters for United Insurance Holdings.
