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Since February, there have been five wrong-way crashes that have caused 11 deaths on highways in the Tampa area.We will take an in-depth look at this…

The deadline has passed to buy a health plan on HealthCare.gov for coverage that starts Jan. 1, 2015.But open enrollment goes through Feb. 15, 2015, and…

Nearly 1,000 miles in 70 days -- that's how long a trio of wildlife enthusiasts are traversing the state, from Central Florida to the Alabama state line.…

The disease called citrus greening has wreaked havoc on our state's most iconic industry. Florida is harvesting the smallest citrus crop in 52 years.…

This week on Florida Matters, we're revisiting a discussion on the breathtaking decline in Florida's citrus industry. We're also learning about new…

This week on Florida Matters we’re exploring some ways to beat the summer doldrums and enjoy a “staycation” in the Tampa Bay Area.The area is known for…

This week on Florida Matters we're hosting another edition of our monthly news roundtable. We'll talk about some of the big issues to keep an eye on as…

After more than two decades, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Hurricane Hunter planes have a new home. Construction crews are…

One in three Floridians get their drinking water from the Everglades. But the “River of Grass” has long been in peril.This week on Florida Matters we’re…

SUBSCRIBE!Florida Matters host Robin Sussingham sits down with St. Petersburg, Florida, Mayor Rick Kriseman, who's starting his second term. Mayor…

Polk County is consistently ranked as having among the highest rates of suburban poverty in the country. And one recent study put it second in the nation…

The U.S. has seen an increased rate of suicide among its veterans, and those deaths can change the lives of family and friends forever. This week on…

The Trump administration says bathroom use policies regarding gender are best left at the local level, while state lawmakers are considering new workplace…

Sinkholes are making headlines again in Florida. And that has many homeowners concerned about how such a disaster could impact their neighborhoods.What…

There's plenty of opportunities to see popular live music acts in the Tampa Bay area, but some major artists rarely pay us a visit. One local tribute band…

You may have heard what scientists and researchers say about autism, but what about the folks who are diagnosed with it? This week on Florida Matters, we…

Take a non-competitive three mile run, add in a few microbrew beers (or wine, if that's your poison), mix in new friends, and you have the kind of fun…

Currently, there’s only one Florida Democrat actively campaigning for governor and she is accusing Republican Gov. Rick Scott of running the state like a…

Tampa's downtown movie palace, The Tampa Theatre, has stood through boom times and depressions. The jewel still stands along Franklin Street. It has been…

The aging St. Petersburg Pier officially closed to the public on May 31st. The city of St. Petersburg plans to demolish it and replace it with a new pier,…

Harlem's world-famous Sylvia's Queen of Soul Food Restaurant now has a location in St. Petersburg, on the ground floor of the historic Manhattan Casino on…

The next mayor of St. Petersburg won't have any shortage of issues he'll have to handle. At the top of that list is what to do about the Tampa Bay Rays…

Baby boomers have seen it coming for quite some time -- retirement, senior living and senior survival. Experts say most of us begin planning too late for…

Florida Matters host Carson Cooper literally took your questions with him when he sat down this morning with St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman at City…

State lawmakers ended this year's 60-day legislative session by passing a record $77.1 billion budget, along with laws that deal with everything from…