{"podcast":{"title":"Tampa News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!","slug":"tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045","podcast_index_feed_id":7562045,"rss_url":"https://feeds.fastcast.ai/the-tampa-daily-news-now.xml","website_url":"https://thednn.ai/","image_url":"https://image.fastcast.ai/podcasts/the-tampa-daily-news-now.jpg","author":"The Daily News Now!","episode_count":1591,"summary":"Hosted by Corey with the Story, Tampa Bay News Today delivers daily coverage of everything happening across the Tampa Bay area with fast, focused updates on local news, government, business, public safety, weather, and the stories shaping the region. From Tampa to St. Petersburg and surrounding communities, the show keeps you informed on what matters most. Each short episode highlights what matters most—including key updates, regional trends, and stories shaping the area—produced by AI for speed, consistency, and clarity. Part of The Daily News Now network, Tampa Bay News Today is built for listeners who want reliable local news coverage in a quick, easy-to-digest format. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai","last_synced_at":"2026-07-20T08:19:14.100375+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045"},"episode":{"title":"Otter Detective Solves Cold Cases","slug":"otter-detective-solves-cold-cases","published_at":"2026-06-02T23:54:38+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045/otter-detective-solves-cold-cases","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045","url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ceee3f4e-1890-4106-bea8-25d9c4f26116.mp3","audio_url":"https://api.fastcast.ai/audio/ceee3f4e-1890-4106-bea8-25d9c4f26116.mp3","summary":"Meet Splash, a Florida otter turning detective—one sniff, whisker sweep, and murky-water dive at a time. Trained to find human remains and criminal evidence underwater, this pint-sized pro has already pulled off nine critical recoveries, including two key pieces of evidence and seven sets of remains. His whiskers? A natural sonar system that works where visibility fails. Working hand-in-hand with search-and-rescue leader Michael Hadsell, Splash is helping solve cold cases and bring closure to grieving families. Hadsell’s pushing for standardized otter training and courtroom-admissible protocols, aiming to turn Splash’s success into a scalable force. Water may have been a hiding spot for criminals—but not anymore. One otter, one recovery, one justice at a time. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/508b8fcc6bf823d9","meta_description":"Meet Splash, a Florida otter turning detective—one sniff, whisker sweep, and murky-water dive at a time. Trained to find human remains and criminal eviden…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":90,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045/episodes/otter-detective-solves-cold-cases/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tampa-bay-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7562045/otter-detective-solves-cold-cases.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}