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On "Florida Matters," WUSF's Jessica Meszaros explains the impact of hot weather on pregnancy and more.

Gabriella Paul's stepping in for Sky Lebron. Today, she'll take you along to a silent book club in Tampa. Plus, you'll get some ideas to celebrate making it halfway to the weekend. But first, the headlines.

You'll hear about more book removals in Hillsborough County and new challenges to Florida's open carry ban. And, of course, there's Thursday's roundup of live music events near you.

We’re talking some holiday shows you can head to for the cheap in our weekend event roundup, plus combining science and Santa! But before that fun – here’s the news.

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.

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.

Get ready for some classic movies on the big screen, outdoor markets for kids and antique lovers, and a Pasco County fiesta this weekend. Yep, it's time for the local weekend event roundup with Malaika Hollist. But before that, let's get you caught up with the news.

Chef Alton Brown is headed to the area this month, and WUSF got to catch up with him. Plus, some events this week that might tickle your fancy if you’re looking for something to do.

Who knew the trash you throw out could make some sweet rock sounds? Hear about the Garbage-men band based out of Sarasota, plus events if you want to brighten your evening up. But first – the news.

There are SO many festivals going on in the Tampa Bay area this weekend, whether you’re into music, athletics, or even birding or loquats! Malaika Hollist and Sky will get you caught up, but first up – the news.

It's Friday, which means it's time for the weekend event roundup with Malaika Hollist. Plus, the K-pop phenomenon BTS kicks off their North America tour in our own backyard.

In today's weekend event roundup, and we’re talking a Pokemon convention, a youth art show, Post Malone, and more happening in the Tampa Bay area. We’ll get to that, but first – the news.

Ye, aka Kanye West, is coming to Tampa for a pair of concerts this weekend, and some people are not happy about it. You’ll hear their concerns, plus some events to check out to start your week in the Tampa Bay region. But first – the news.

From a craft arts festival at the sponge docks in Tarpon Springs to Tampa Toy Con at the Florida State Fairgrounds, host Gabriella Paul and Malaika Hollist have you covered with local happenings this weekend. All that, plus your local headlines.

There’s a new effort to bring some life back into cemeteries. Host Meghan Bowman talks to WUSF’s Daylina Miller about a group helping document and preserve stories about the deceased.

Bill Cheng's debut novel, Southern Cross the Dog, is full of mythical characters who feel like they rose right out of the Mississippi Swamp, and narratives that churn and swirl like the river itself. Cheng calls the novel "a love note to those old blues players."

Thousands of environmental groups have sprung up in China, hoping to protect its land and wildlife from the ravages of economic development. Journalist Jonathan Watts writes about them in a new book, When a Billion Chinese Jump.

George Washington was a military veteran with a checkered past. John Adams was a farmer turned lawyer. And according to historian Jack Rakove, the men we know as America's Founding Fathers were, in general, disinclined to revolt. Rakove's new book is Revolutionaries: A New History of the Invention of America.

Sam Sheridan was a mixed martial arts fighter, wilderness firefighter, construction worker in the South Pole, and now, author. His new book, Disaster Diaries, will help you survive the apocalypse, no matter the catastrophe.

People in the publishing business described this week as a trifecta: It began with the release on Monday of the new Ted Kennedy autobiography and ends Friday with Oprah's announcement of her latest book club pick. In between, Dan Brown's new book The Lost Symbol hit the stores.

In The Black History of the White House, Clarence Lusane traces the country's race relations by telling the stories of the African-American men and women who built, worked at and visited the presidential home.

Thirty years ago, President Jimmy Carter diagnosed the nation with "a crisis of confidence," and Americans' reception of the criticism was overwhelmingly positive. But within days, the good will had dried up.

Noah Adams talks with nutritionist Marion Nestle about what it really means when foods are labeled "natural." Nestle is the Paulette Goddard Professor of Nutrition, Food Studies, and Public Health at New York University. Her latest book is What To Eat.

Texas' restrictive abortion laws have changed how some people in the state date. They've prompted deeper conversations earlier on about contraception, potential pregnancy and, now, political views.