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On "Florida Matters" this week, hear from the guy behind Tampa International Airport's popular social media accounts. Plus, there are new rules for beginner drivers and learn what it takes to train a service dog.

Nothing soothes the soul like some time in nature, and today Sky takes you on a tour of one of the most highly rated parks in the country. And it’s right here in West Central Florida. Plus, a free drum and dance circle and a BYOB comedy club you can check out tonight.

Today, you’ll hear about a celebrity chef making waves in Tampa's food scene. We'll crown the champion of Alaska's 2025 Fat Bear Week. Plus your Friday roundup of stuff to get into this weekend once you slam your laptop shut.

If you love music, and you love hanging out in the greater Tampa Bay area, then you’re going to like this episode. Warren Buchholz and Sky will break down the shows and concerts you could check out this weekend. Plus, some events for tonight, including a free art walk through Ybor. But before that, the news.

If you’re whipping up some good Thanksgiving meals, chances are there’s going to be some grease and oil that you don’t know what to do with. We got the answer for you, plus some events you can check out tonight before the big meal Thursday. Let’s hit the news first though.

Housing costs are a big problem for a lot of people in the Tampa Bay area, and one family is trying to give some relief for that in one of the region’s poorest neighborhoods. You’ll hear about that, plus some things to do in the region as we get closer to Thanksgiving. Before that though, here’s the news.

If you're stuffed from Thanksgiving and looking to get out the house, or you need something to do with the family this weekend, we're skipping the news today. Let's get straight to the events to check out in the Tampa Bay area this weekend. None of it is Black Friday-related, you can figure that out yourself. Good luck fighting a senior citizen over a discounted laptop.

Phosphate mining has been going on for decades in the Tampa Bay area, causing serious health concerns and plenty of legal issues. A new bill would help protect the owners of that land. You’ll hear that, plus some events to check out this week, including a food truck party with an all-you-can- eat buffet. But before that, the news.

It’s the weekend before Turkey Day next week, so let’s get active. Malaika Hollist and Sky will talk about some events you can check out this weekend in the Tampa Bay area before the holiday season takes over our lives. But before that, here’s the news.

In the weekend event roundup, we’re talking the pirate pup parade as Gasparilla season start up, an R+B ice skating event, the Harlem Globetrotters, and more. You’ll hear about what’s going on in the Tampa Bay area. But before we do that, let’s talk the news.

Could 2026 be the year Florida gets a new state bird? There’s been some chirping about it. Plus, some events to check out in the Tampa Bay area as we get back into our normal routines and out of the holiday season. But first, the news you might've missed this weekend.

ADUs are extra living spaces built onto a family home and can be rented out separately, and Florida lawmakers are looking to add more rules when building them. You’ll hear about that, plus some really cool events you can check out in the Tampa Bay area this week. But first, here’s the news.

Today is Martin Luther King Day, and you’re going to hear a talk about a new documentary showing an important historical event during Tampa’s civil rights era. Plus some events you can check out today to honor King’s legacy and impact.

Polk County officials pumped the brakes on a plan to put a truck refueling stop near a wildlife corridor that's underway. Plus, abortion rights activists rallied outside the state Capitol yesterday. You'll hear about that, plus some events putting love in the air this Valentine's weekend across the Tampa Bay region.

A new exhibit in Tampa showcases the harrowing tragedy of the Titanic, even putting you in the shoes of a passenger on the ship in 1912. We’re heading there for a tour, plus we have some pretty cool events to check out, including the grand reopening of a restaurant that burned down last year in Pinellas Park. First let’s hit the news.

Florida blueberry farmers struggled through a tough winter this year, and a lot of them lost the bulk of their crops. We’ll talk about what that could mean for the blueberries you buy. Plus, a new play opens up at the Straz inspired by the life of Alicia Keys. And an adult book fair?! Sign us up. Before we talk about that – here’s the news.

Florida is experiencing one of its worst droughts ever, and it’s hitting the Tampa Bay area pretty hard. Today, Meghan Bowman talks with Nancy Guan about the water shortage and how new restrictions might impact you at home and even when you go out to eat.

The federal government wants to remove all restrictions for oil drilling in Gulf waters, including rules created to protect endangered animals. You’ll hear more on that, plus a bartender battle, an airplane expo, and other fun things happening in the Tampa area this week. But first — the news.

WUSF's Steve Newborn was back on a boat to check out how researchers study the health of Tampa Bay, and it might not be the way you'd think they'd do it. We’ll talk about that, plus a fun twist on yoga, a late-night emo party, and more events you can check out in the area to start your week. But first — the news.

Health disparities in Florida are a real problem, especially for the state’s minority communities. And it looks like those gaps in services could get even worse. You’ll hear the findings today, plus where you can learn to podcast yourself, or just color with some friends in the Tampa Bay Region tonight. But first – the news.

It’s May 1, just like Justin Timberlake predicted it would be. Guest host Meghan Bowman is back in the captain's seat today. Malaika Hollist shares some great things to do this weekend, so you don’t have to just chill on your couch, unless you want to do that. Plus, it's May Day.

Thursday means music roundup time with Warren Buchholz, and we’re talking country, '90s throwbacks and some Bob Dylan birthday celebrations. Plus, other events to check out tonight in the Tampa Bay area. But let’s start off with the news.

Another week, another local music roundup with Warren Buchholz. There are some fun shows this weekend and we’ll tell you about them, including some jazz, some rock, and a nod back to the '70s. Plus, a new art gallery has its grand opening in Ybor, and where you can learn to make your own sushi. You’ll hear about that, but first, the news.

A theatre project in Sarasota is trying to revive the connections between Black and Jewish people and the discrimination both groups faced in the 1950s and '60s. More on that, plus some Earth Day and Earth Day-adjacent events going on in the Tampa Bay area this week! We’ll tell you about that, but first things first – the news.

Search dogs have become important for finding missing people and bodies. But they can’t search underwater. In Sarasota, there's a very unique critter on the team helping solve that problem. You’ll hear about that, plus some fun events in the Tampa Bay area to start your week. But first, the news.