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Back in June, state officials decided to allow bear hunting in Florida for the first time in 20 years. The season will open on Oct. 24, and could last for…

Since February, there have been five wrong-way crashes that have caused 11 deaths on highways in the Tampa area.We will take an in-depth look at this…

Kendrick Lamar won his rap war with Drake last year by just about any measure, but this week, Drake got a small measure of revenge when his new album, $ome $exy $ongs 4 U, knocks Lamar out of the No. 1 spot on the Billboard charts.

In the aftermath of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, a growing number of lawmakers are calling for a revamp of U.S. policy to better target domestic terrorists.

Early Voting won the 2022 Preakness Stakes, outracing Epicenter and Creative Minister. Early Voting came into the race as one of the top contenders to win.

Since 1955, the King's name had been among the 1,000 most popular baby names each year. No longer. And for the second year in a row, Twillight's Jacob and Isabella rule as No. 1s.

Gillian Clark, head chef and owner of Colorado Kitchen in Washington, D.C., suggests some seasonal treats for the Fourth of July. Clark shares her recipes with NPR's Andrea Seabrook.

Morning Edition's David Greene has taken this 6,000-mile ride twice. He shares his experience in the cramped third-class cars — borscht and all — in his new book, Midnight in Siberia.

Have you noticed that, as we say goodbye to summer and welcome fall, the colors in the market have changed? Suddenly chef Kathy Gunst is seeing peppers everywhere.

The conversation starters for "Florida Matters Live & Local" include Florida's execution pace and some Super Bowl talk that has nothing to do with Seahawks and Patriots.

Our soaring economy may be leaving some Floridians behind.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local" with guest host Cathy Carter, changes to the Endangered Species Act, the enduring wit of Mark Twain, massive soaring artwork and a dragon boat team of breast cancer survivors.

An interesting mix of convos on "Florida Matters Live & Local." We roam from free rides and student loan changes to safety tips and a local queen hitting the national stage.

A recent court ruling is reigniting debate over red-light cameras in Florida. Critics say the fines unfairly target vehicle owners, while supporters argue they save lives.

Netflix's Stranger Things finale, which dropped Dec. 31, is shaking up the Billboard Hot 100.

This week, the biggest chart news revolves around Harry Styles all the time. Other artists, occasionally.

Heroin overdoses are rising most everywhere, but perhaps nowhere more dramatically than in Manatee County.That was the topic at a recent meeting of the…

Join us on WUSF 89.7 for a special, live Florida Matters show on election night, Tuesday.We’ll have updates from our reporters in the field and commentary…

Back in November, voters overwhelmingly passed Amendment One, which sets aside millions of dollars for land and water conservation.This week on Florida…

The International Indian Film Academy's 15th annual awards takes place April 24-26 at various spots around the Tampa Bay area.The event is held in a…

College students in the Road To The White House course at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg have just returned from working on the New…

Gov. Ron DeSantis kicks off the 2019 legislative session Tuesday and will deliver his first State of the State address.Florida Matters will bring you live…

This program originally aired August 6, 2019Many people may not realize that wine making in Florida is a billion-dollar industry. There are dozens of…

Florida Matters recently hosted a town hall event in St. Petersburg about providing health care to the uninsured. We'll hear highlights from the panel…

Dieting comes up a lot this time of year as people set new year resolutions to lose weight. One diet that's become very popular recently is the ketogenic…