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Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025: Your Tampa-area music event roundup, and events to check out tonight
Warren Buchholz and Meghan talk about some music events to check out this weekend, including the blues band Blood Brothers (spoiler alert, they’re not actually related). Plus we have some fun events to check out, like a special screening of the 1990 cult holiday classic "Home Alone." But first, the news.
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Monday, Dec. 8, 2025: USF student groups face budget cuts, and Al Lang Stadium future
USF student groups and organizations have seen massive budget cuts year over year, and it’s leading to some tough financial situations whenever they want to hold club events. You’ll hear about what’s going on at the student government level, along with some holiday and non-holiday events this week. But first, here’s the news.
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Friday, Dec. 5, 2025: Your festive weekend roundup, and a cyberattack in Bradenton
It's the first weekend of December. You'll get some ideas on how to spend it with Malaika Hollist. Plus, the latest on reannexing Lincoln Cemetery in St. Petersburg, and a redistricting fight in Tallahassee.
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Monday, Dec. 15, 2025: Sargassum dwindling in Atlantic, and TECO customers push back
You'll learn what the heck sargassum is, and why there's less of it off the Atlantic coast. Plus, a couple events for your Monday evening. All that and more, after your morning headlines.
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USF's new president, local reaction to Australia terror, state park devotees, urban farms
Sky Lebron is the guest host on "Live & Local," with segments on USF's new man in charge, faith congregations' reaction to violence, a couple who loves Florida's parks and front-lawn food production.
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Tracing tax money, a new history 'major,' hot lit, cat lovers unite, giving 2 hoots and more
Learn more about an investigation into Medicaid money used by the DeSantis administration to fight a pair of amendments. Also, meet the new history center CEO and pick up some giving inspiration.
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Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025: Behind the scenes at the El Reloj cigar factory, and CAIR sues the state
You'll join guest host Gabriella Paul on a tour of the last operational cigar factory in the country. Plus, a couple events to spice up your week.
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Friday, Dec. 19, 2025: Your weekend event roundup, and a sports prediction
Join Malaika Hollist and guest host Meghan Bowman as they discuss some events around the Tampa area this weekend. Like a market with last-minute shopping ideas for all the festive procrastinators out there. Plus, Meghan makes a sports prediction that you probably shouldn't place any bets on.
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Digging into the drilling dilemma, books get an afterlife, Harlem Globetrotting, Tampa bowl talk
From debates on energy and environmental risks to rescued books, basketball legends, and college football thrills, "Florida Matters Live & Local" celebrates curiosity, community and local stories.
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Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025: USF confirms its ninth president, and local reaction to Bondi Beach massacre
You'll hear about Moez Limayem, a Tunisian-American who says his upbringing will shape how he leads the University of South Florida. Plus, some events to get you in the holiday spirit tonight.
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Monday, Dec. 29, 2025: New Year's music event roundup + how endangered Florida species could be impacted by federal changes
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Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025: Events to check out for New Year's + parking permits for expectant moms
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Friday, Nov. 21, 2025: Your weekend event roundup, and a new 'kid curfew' in Manatee County
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.
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Charter chatter, Operation Pedro Pan, FAFSA loans and moans, and go take a hike
From schools to student aid, historic escapes to outdoor adventures, this "Florida Matters Live & Local" runs the gamut of the serious and the surprising.
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Where hurricane wind won't win, Lunch Pal mentors, voting rights, and a course of history
On "Florida Matters: Live & Local," we highlight courage and community — strengthening young minds, fighting for felons' rights, a historically Black golf course and houses built to beat a Category 5 hurricane.
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Monday, Nov. 24, 2025: Mom, son helping one of Tampa's poorest areas, and the Bucs might be cooked
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.
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Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2025: Bill to help phosphate mine landowners, and running for Polk public transit
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.
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Giving Tuesday encore: Doctor shortages, a chronicler of racial injustice, booze without the buzz
During WUSF’s holiday fundraising drive, we’re asking for your support to keep our newsroom strong. In the meantime, "Florida Matters: Live & Local" revisits some of the best conversations from this fall.
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Holiday hunger, sea cow survival, bipartisan dinner tables and a December to remember
On "Florida Matters: Live & Local," we cover families facing food insecurity, endangered manatees, navigating tricky holiday conversations and exploring festive local events.
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Fundraising encores: 'Re-volt' readiness, a neighborhood for the books, half-pipe dreams
During WUSF’s holiday fundraising drive, we’re asking for your support to keep our newsroom strong. In the meantime, "Florida Matters Live & Local" revisits some of the best conversations from this fall.
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Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025: History and future of the Peace River, and Ybor City crash update
The Peace River is an important source of water for hundreds of thousands of people in the region, and one of our reporters just kayaked about 40 miles of it. We’ll talk about the river’s wild history, and its future. Plus, some events to fill out your week. But first, the news.
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Screen time showdown, an F for voucher chaos, parks need a tuneup, a pastor's miracle
"Florida Matters Live & Local" scrolls from social media and voucher mismanagement to underfunded state parks and a church leader's survival against the odds.
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Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025: A popular Christmas war play in Sarasota, and new USF football coach
A play in Sarasota highlights the Christmas Truce of 1914, where soldiers on different sides dropped their weapons during the holidays and hung out with people they would most likely fight and kill just a couple days later. Hear about that, plus some events you can check out on the cheap. But first, the news.
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Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025: Checking out the Book Rescuers in Largo
There’s a magical place in Largo called the Book Rescuers, and it does exactly that — rescues books that were about to be thrown out and gives them new homes. We’re going there together today, plus, we have some events to check out this week in the Tampa Bay area that can get you in the holiday mood. But first, here’s the news.
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Heritage to Haute cuisine: Behind the scenes of Spice Society Supper Club with chef Khadeem Charles
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