Oct 13, 2026 · 49 min · 11 segments
Last week, a state appellate court ordered that a recently leaked grand jury report on Hope Florida be expunged. Does it all go away with no repercussions? We also speak to a local author about her…
Douglas SohlCraig BarknerGuestHarlan BrownGuest
Dalena MillerSkyler BraunJohn KochEvery year, Creative Loafing hosts the Best of the Bay Awards, where the great talents from across Tampa Bay are judged on their skill.
There are over 550 categories, and a few people from the WSF news team, uh, newsroom, I should say, won an award, including Dalena Miller for best photo journalist and Skyler Braun coming in as finalists for best radio personality.
Over the past year, Miller has produced several multimedia presentations, including this story about a board game meetup in Brandon facilitated by therapists.
It's a Friday night and Shayna Gurvitz stands in front of a small stage inside a meeting room at Lutheran Apostle Church.
Hey, everyone.
Um, one, thank you so much for coming.
Uh, I know people are still trickling in, but this is really exciting.
Um, I'm gonna have name tags here soon, and I will bombard you all to wear a name tag.
Meeples are vaguely people-shaped wood or plastic markers commonly used in modern board games to depict players.
Bingo, play games.
I'm gonna be around.
I'm gonna be teaching some games at some point, hopefully, and then p- other people randomly know how to play all kinds of stuff.
Do not be afraid to learn a new game.
That is the point.
It's the first meetup for her new nonprofit, Board Game Therapy, and every table is filled.
Gurvitz says studies show board games help with memory, problem-solving, and social skills.
You know, I met my husband through playing a game.
I met my two children by playing a game.
I met my best friend playing games.
Every year, Creative Loafing hosts the Best of the Bay Awards, where the great talents from across Tampa Bay are judged on their skill.
There are over 550 categories, and a few people from the WSF news team, uh, newsroom, I should say, won an award, including Dalena Miller for best photo journalist and Skyler Braun coming in as finalists for best radio personality.
Over the past year, Miller has produced several multimedia presentations, including this story about a board game meetup in Brandon facilitated by therapists.
It's a Friday night and Shayna Gurvitz stands in front of a small stage inside a meeting room at Lutheran Apostle Church.
Hey, everyone.
Um, one, thank you so much for coming.
Uh, I know people are still trickling in, but this is really exciting.
Um, I'm gonna have name tags here soon, and I will bombard you all to wear a name tag.
Meeples are vaguely people-shaped wood or plastic markers commonly used in modern board games to depict players.
Bingo, play games.
I'm gonna be around.
I'm gonna be teaching some games at some point, hopefully, and then p- other people randomly know how to play all kinds of stuff.
Do not be afraid to learn a new game.
That is the point.
It's the first meetup for her new nonprofit, Board Game Therapy, and every table is filled.
Gurvitz says studies show board games help with memory, problem-solving, and social skills.
You know, I met my husband through playing a game.
I met my two children by playing a game.
I met my best friend playing games.
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