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On "Florida Matters," we run down the grocery list of how inflation and big changes to SNAP benefits are affecting Tampa Bay families and beyond. Plus, a pediatrician talks about healthy school lunch options.

Sky catches up with a Zephyrhills man he had interviewed six months after Hurricane Milton flooded his home. When Sky talked to him back in February, his home was still flooded months later. Now, we're seeing how he’s rebuilding his life. Plus, some events for you to check out tonight and tomorrow. And before that, the news headlines.

This week on "Florida Matters," we get a peek inside the backpack as another school year across the greater Tampa Bay region is underway.

Today we’re getting to know Chef Terrell Manning. The St. Pete native has experience as a private chef, food TV host, restaurant co-owner and host of the roadshow America’s Best Restaurants.We met up with Chef Terrell at the Sorry Not Public coworking space in Tampa. In this conversation, he offers lessons from his culinary journey in his book The Love Languages of Food.

Today we’re getting to know dietitian Deanna Wolfe. But she needs no introduction if you’re among her hundreds of thousands of social media followers.

Today we’re catching up with friend of the pod Justin Timineri. As executive chef for the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Service’s Fresh From Florida program, he is the state’s official culinary ambassador. Sounds like a sweet gig, right? It is. But as you’ll hear, it’s also a lot of work.

This week we’re exploring a subject that’s important for us all to understand: food sovereignty. If you’re fuzzy on what that term means, don’t worry. Here to help us break it down is Prof. William Schanbacher. He teaches religious studies at the University of South Florida, and he directs the USF Food Sovereignty Initiative.

This week, we’re getting real about what we feed kids. Whether or not you have children of your own, we all have a role to play in helping the next generation make healthier choices.Dr. David Berger isn’t here to shame anyone. But as a pediatrician and the face of Wholistic Pediatrics & Family Care in Tampa, he sees every day how nutrition—or lack thereof—affects kids’ health and behavior.

How does this sound? Roasted sweet potato and black bean tacos. Linguini with mushroom sauce. Vegetable risotto with mushroom and asparagus.And it’s all vegan.If this sounds like the menu at some high-end restaurant in California, think again. These are items on a school lunch menu… here in Florida.

Spring is upon us, so it’s time to tackle all those projects we’ve been putting off. Maybe you need to organize the garage, file your taxes or flip your mattress. While you’re making that checklist, remember to prep for spring cooking—planting warm-weather vegetables, gearing up your grill and, yes, cleaning out the pantry.

Sky is hanging out with mermaids! He got to chill with women who performed in Weeki Wachee in the 1960s, and for the first time in over 50 years, they were able to swim in the spring again, tails and all. Also, some events for you to check out tonight for 813 Day and beyond. And the news headlines, including the new lieutenant governor from Tampa.

For many of us, summer is reading season. Whether you’re indulging in a beach read or delving into something meatier on a plane ride, a good book goes great with a drink.“When I’m reading a book, I’m often drinking something,” says Terra Dunham, owner of Book + Bottle, a combination bookstore/wine bar in downtown St. Petersburg. The shop’s Readers and Drinkers Circle is a quarterly book and wine pairing subscription.

When Mallary Tenore Tarpley lost her mother at eleven years old, she wanted to stop time. If growing up meant living without her mom, then she wanted to stay little forever. What started as small acts of food restriction soon turned into a full-blown eating disorder.Mallary shares her story in a powerful new memoir titled Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery. The book blends Mallary’s own compelling story with her research about eating disorders.

This week, it’s our steamiest episode yet. But get your mind out of the gutter. We’re talking about cooking with steam.Earlier this year, The Zest teamed up with Adalay Interiors to host a cooking demonstration. Adalay is a kitchen and bath showroom in Tampa where you can see and even test out your dream appliances, countertops, flooring and wall coverings. Note: Adalay is a sponsor of The Zest.

We’re blending up the weekend event roundup with Malaika Hollist. There’s some fun stuff on the docket, like an 80's-themed prom event at a local barcade, and a huge show happening at the newly renamed Benchmark International Arena. You’ll hear about it all, but before we get to it, the news headlines.

You'll hear about the Tampa Theatre's upcoming 100-year anniversary and how the historic landmark plans to celebrate the milestone. Plus you'll get some ideas on how to spend the next few evenings. And first up, the news headlines.

You'll hear about a woman in Sarasota who chose to self-deport as she’s been watching the national immigration crackdowns of the last few months. And now, her family is thinking of doing the same. Plus, we have some things for you to do this week, including Harry Potter trivia, and sunset yoga on a pier. But first, the news, including an update on the former Claw golf course.

On "Florida Matters," we discuss how immigration enforcement is playing out in the area and give an update on the state-mandated removal of street art, including an iconic crosswalk in St. Petersburg.

Sky is taking you to the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature in Bradenton to talk to the woman in charge of taking care of their manatee rehab center. She’s like the Michael Jordan or Tom Brady of manatee care. Plus, a couple events that could help you make a friend or learn some movie history. All that’s coming up, but first things first – the news.

Warren Buchholz and Sky break down the local shows and concerts going on in this week's music roundup. And we have some events for tonight if you’re bored and trying to get out of the house. All that and more, but first thing – the news headlines.

Tampa residents react to the state’s removal of painted street art. Plus some music events to check out, along with your news headlines.

We’re blending up the weekend event roundup with Malaika Hollist. There’s some great stuff to do, like the Blink-182 concert tonight or the home opener for the Tampa Bay Sun.

We're talking Howl-O-Scream, a Jamaican festival, and a retro event for dogs on this weekend’s Tampa Bay area event roundup with Malaika Hollist. Plus, a mini-preview to the Bucs' season opener on the road in Atlanta. All that sounds like fun, but before that – the news headlines.

You’ll hear about the debut novel from a Tampa woman that hits on love and grief and has plenty of Florida influence in it. That, plus some events to check out this week to mix things up for you, involving Pokemon, Trucks and Jeeps, and painting. Really covering a wide variety of hobbies today. That’s all next, but first – the news.

We're talking about the grand reopening of the Florida Holocaust Museum. We got an early look at its renovations, and what you can expect when you go inside. Plus, a look ahead to some events you can check out in the Tampa Bay area this week. All that and more, right after the news headlines.