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This week we hear from a St. Petersburg couple about what makes state parks so special. We also get an update on primary race results in the Tampa Bay area.

WUSF reporters Steve Newborn and Kerry Sheridan discussed the state's primary results and what races to expect in the November election.

Matthew Peddie speaks with Alex Mahadevan, the director MediaWise, Poynter Institute’s digital media literacy project, on the topics of AI, deepfakes and cheapfakes.

Matthew Peddie, host of "Florida Matters" and the podcast "Our Changing State," speaks with WUSF reporter Sky Lebron about Amendment 3, which would legalize the use of recreational marijuana.

Matthew Peddie speaks with WUSF reporter Stephanie Colombini on what to expect with the upcoming November ballot on legal abortion until viability.

Matthew Peddie speaks with Alex Mahadevan, the director of MediaWise at Poynter Institute, on the evolving landscape of election media coverage.

Alex Mahadevan and Tara Newsom explain how to get involved in the political process and make your vote count, and how you can be a savvy consumer of political news.

Thaddeus Bullard talks about overcoming poverty, finding fame as professional wrestler Titus O'Neil, and helping the next generation.

This week, we draw from the "Our Changing State" podcast to prepare you for the November elections.

WUSF’s Gabriella Paul has been talking to renters, homeowners and investigators to find out what’s been going on with the housing market. She says investors are changing the market by adding competition on houses deemed affordable.

Polk County recently rejected a planned truck refueling stop near a key wildlife corridor crossing over Interstate 4. It's a pretty big deal for animal and environmental advocates.

The state legislature is still figuring out a way to cut property taxes for homeowners. You'll hear from an expert on what that could look like for local governments, and if it’ll actually help people save money. That, plus some events for Fat Tuesday tonight. But first – the news.

A new USF sport officially starts this week, and I got to talk to the team before its first matches. We’ll check them out together, and then I’ll tell you about some events in the Tampa Bay area this week, including a pro wrestling smackdown in a brewery! But before we get to that – here’s the news.

Florida hosts 15 baseball teams for spring training, but no town has been "all in" and for so long as Lakeland, where the Detroit Tigers have stuck around since 1934.

It’s event roundup time with Malaika Hollist! We’re talking seafood, strawberries, and an Ybor Fiesta. Before we get to that though, let's tell you the news.

From "Folklore" to "Tortured Poets," USF students can take a classical look at Taylor Swift's lyrics. "Florida Matters Live & Local" signs up for a closer look.

If you want to know how the Tampa Bay region is doing economically, you’re in luck. Last week, a State of the Region event with local leaders and business professionals addressed exactly that, and we’ll fill you in. Plus, some really quirky things to check out in the Tampa Bay area over the next couple days. Let’s get to the news first.

The death of a classmate in an e-bike accident leads teens to help draft a bill on helmet safety with a state representative. Plus, how growers dealt with the recent cold and a new career for a former Baltimore Raven.

We got some local concerts and shows you can head to this weekend on the cheap. Warren Buchholz and Sky have got you covered with a solid range of sounds for your earholes. But first, here’s the news — including some intense lobbying at the Florida Capitol by some penguins from the Florida Aquarium in Tampa.

Sea turtles are pretty much born in a war zone. They hatch and immediately need to make it to the water. And because of this cold weather lately, some of them have actually been freezing in the water and floating back to shore. We’ll talk more about this, plus some fun events to check out in the Tampa Bay area this week, including a watch party honoring an actress who just passed away, an art gallery, and mechanical bull riding. The full gambit. But first – the news.

It’s hard to have a conversation about what a place can be without talking about the way it was. Such is the case with the current Tropicana Field site.

So what goes on during the workday of a university president during his second week on campus? Moez Limayem is here to talk about the challenges ahead.

Meet the mother and son behind a peanut brittle that's "gentle on your dental." We're speaking with Psalms Mack and Carlton Owens are the duo behind Psalms' Gourmet Brittle in South Pasadena.

This week on the local music roundup, we do a free-only edition, meaning places you don’t have to spend a penny to listen to some good music. Warren Buchholz and Sky will give you the lay of the land this weekend, plus we have some other events in the Tampa Bay area to check out today. Most of them are free, too. First up – the news.

What a weekend it's about to be in the Tampa Bay area. We have the Florida Strawberry Festival, a sausage festival, Monster Jam and more. And Malaika Hollist and Sky are going to talk about it all. And before that – the news.