Florida Matters
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Florida Matters tackles tough issues, highlights little-known stories from our part of the world, and provides a greater perspective of what it means to live in the Sunshine State. Join us each week as we journey across the state to explore the issues important to Floridians and cover the challenges facing our community and our state.
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Latest Episodes
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On "Florida Matters," we speak with WUSF reporters about what local governments are doing to prevent excessive flooding this year and how people are rebuilding ahead of the hurricane season. -
Community leaders join "Florida Matters" to talk about how they helped with the recovery from the 2024 hurricane season. -
On "Florida Matters," we spoke to nonprofit leaders, community members and more in a special one-hour program airing Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. -
On "Florida Matters," we speak with mental health professionals about what people can do to prepare mentally for hurricane season, especially if still dealing with the effects of last year's storms. -
On this episode of "Florida Matters," we're taking you on a trip of all things transportation — from a bridge reopening to free bus routes and more.
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WUSF’s Steve Newborn and Colleen Wright with the Tampa Bay Times discuss the latest twists and turns in the ongoing saga of Tropicana Field and the fate of the Rays. -
When Uber arrived in Tampa Bay 10 years ago, it was a game changer — disrupting the taxi industry and opening up the gig economy. -
On "Florida Matters," we speak to the Your Florida team about what the Legislature has been up to over the past 30 days. From property taxes to school start times, we break it down. -
On "Florida Matters," we speak to area officials about luring happenings like the NCAA Women's Final Four and Firestore Grand Prix of St. Pete to Tampa and St. Petersburg. -
On "Florida Matters," we explore bird-watching. We speak to bird enthusiasts about what birding is and how to start. And we also take you on a little bird walk. -
On "Florida Matters," we hear from two WUSF journalists about their reporting — from local residents experiencing flooding months after Hurricane Milton to the restoration of a local spoil island in the Hillsborough River. -
On this episode of Florida Matters, we speak to three people with different perspectives on Florida Noir, and find out why the Sunshine State makes a great setting for shifty characters and sinister deeds.
