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The race pits Pinellas County commissioner Ken Welch against city council member Robert Blackmon.

In the past week, Florida has broken records for new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. But schools can no longer require students to wear masks or take other safety precautions.

Upcoming episodes range from an interview with the owners of 2 Korean Girls in Miami to the history of Gatorade, the popular sports drink created by the University of Florida scientists.

A 30-year gaming compact between the state and the Seminole Tribe of Florida would allow gambling options akin to those available in Las Vegas. It would also legalize sports betting.

Late May brought a whole new round of tense discussions about the team's future here. Only this time, it mostly involved St. Pete's mayor and the City Council.

The collapse of Champlain Towers South last month has led to Florida officials and condominium associations to re-evaluate building inspections and maintenance, especially when it comes to older structures.

Our reporters Kerry Sheridan and Stephanie Colombini spent several months listening to groups invested in the health of communities of color.

Thomas Mantz of Feeding Tampa Bay says he expects the economic effects of the pandemic on food security to last for years.

We check back in with Clara Reynolds, CEO of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, for another frank conversation about what her center continues to hear from callers.

Risk Rating 2.0 is the first major change to the National Flood Insurance Program since the 1970s.

Kriseman and host Steve Newborn discuss his legacy including the city's environmental progress and revitalization.

In early 2021, eight University of South Florida researchers, as well as a few St. Pete residents started work on the $50,000 study commissioned by city officials.

Experts say the pandemic has accelerated a problem that has been growing over the past few years in the region.

We check back in with three Tampa Bay residents who we first heard from late last year. Also an update on the timeline of the pandemic with Health News Florida editor Julio Ochoa.

Florida Matters met with the mayor in his St. Pete City Hall office, where he discussed topics including the Rays and Tropicana Field redevelopment.

We discuss local getaways and activities with Kristen Hare, author of "100 Things to do in Tampa Bay Before You Die."

Homeowners are paying more for less coverage as insurance companies ditch customers. Others have gone out of business.

Florida’s public school teachers already face a tough job. And with new laws around teaching and schools created this year, their work is even tougher now.

There’s renewed focus on Florida's red flag law but Second Amendment advocates and some law enforcement officials oppose the measure.

Even though June 19 is the date of the federal holiday, Florida’s emancipation day is celebrated on May 20.

Governor Ron DeSantis signed the "No Patient Left Alone" act into law in early April. It takes effect on July 1.

One of them, Zach Correa, started his online local produce marketplace with the help of NPR's 'How I Built This' fellowship.

We discuss the variety of books written about Florida and the authors who live here.

President Trump steered many of Florida's Latino voters away from voting for president-elect Joe Biden and other state Democrats by painting them as socialists, guest Sabrina Rodriguez said.

Lopano says passenger traffic at TPA is on track to surpass pre-pandemic levels.