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Three central Florida cities have been ranked among the best places in the country to staycation.Tampa ranked eighth overall and Orlando was ninth in…

According to the National Human Trafficking Resource Center, Florida is third in the number of calls to the national human trafficking hotline.The FMC…

Most of us ponder evacuating when a hurricane approaches.But at Tampa's MacDill Air Force Base, Jim McFadden sends an "Orion P-3" propeller plane and its…

Ira Glass, the host and creator of This American Life, will be in town Sept. 13 at the Mahaffey Theater in St. Petersburg for “Reinventing Radio: An…

This November, voters in Florida will decide whether or not to legalize medical marijuana. Recently, The Ledger of Lakeland hosted a forum on Amendment 2.…

Florida's candidates for Attorney General met for their first and only debate earlier this month in the studios of Bay News 9.We will bring you the…

The last time you felt dizzy or experienced an unusual pain, be honest. Did you Google it? Or have you ever read a post on Facebook that got you worried…

The following audio is a portion of WUSF's weekly public affairs program Florida Matters, which first aired January 14, 2014. Florida Matters guest host…

During this Thanksgiving week, we're taking a second listen to our show on food, family and traditions. From passing on the recipe for French Canadian…

It's the second year of enrollment for health insurance plans under the federal health law on HealthCare.gov, the website that Floridians, and people in…

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments April 28 on the issue of same-sex marriage. Several cases from Cases from Ohio, Tennessee, Michigan and…

In 2013, Florida had more new cases of HIV than anywhere else in the nation. When it comes to the presence of HIV in Florida, the state’s six largest…

Many baby boomers are looking for work to do after they stopped working full-time.This week on Florida Matters (Tuesday, Sept. 22 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday,…

Republican U.S. Rep. David Jolly was elected to represent Florida’s 13th Congressional district in a special election in 2014, and was re-elected in…

Florida lawmakers have officially started the 2015 legislative session. The one item they have to do is pass a state budget -- and this year they have a…

You can be a part of our audience for a special Florida Matters town hall featuring a panel discussion and preview of the new Ric Burns film “Debt of…

The 23rd Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24 at USF St. Petersburg.This week on Florida Matters (Tuesday, Oct. 13 at…

Business owners normally have enough to worry about with day-to-day concerns, but that worry is compounded when your business is located just a few…

Sarasota is known around the world for its arts scene. Can Bradenton and Manatee County become a destination for the arts? This week on Florida Matters…

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

The upcoming elections are widely viewed as pivotal for the direction of this state, and the country. People are concerned about issues like gun control,…

The phosphate industry contributes a great deal to Florida's economy, but at what cost?This week on Florida Matters, we’re exploring how the phosphate…

Electricity is such a mundane part of life we may not think about it that often -- until you lose power during a hurricane and are left sitting for days…

Florida is alight with wildfires right now, with over 125 burning across the state. This week on Florida Matters we’re talking about the impact these…

Books, music, authors, food -- it's time for the 25th annual Tampa Bay Times Festival of Reading. This week on Florida Matters we're talking with three of…