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This week on Florida Matters (Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 25 at 7:30 a.m.), we’re exploring some of the many beaches around Tampa Bay,…

Florida is on pace to have nearly as many child deaths this year as it did before the overhaul of its child welfare system last year. In about a quarter…

June 6, 2015 will mark the 71st anniversary of D-Day, the historic military landing at Normandy during World War II. This week on Florida Matters, we a…

Florida's annual legislative session gets under way today. WUSF News will bring you live coverage of the governor's State of the State address starting…

Heroin overdoses are rising most everywhere, but perhaps nowhere more dramatically than in Manatee County.That was the topic at a recent meeting of the…

"Debt of Honor: Disabled Veterans in American History" airs this month on PBS stations across the country, and on WUSF-TV on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 7 p.m.On…

Back in June, state officials decided to allow bear hunting in Florida for the first time in 20 years. The season will open on Oct. 24, and could last for…

How are people consuming news these days -- and how is that changing?We recently welcomed an audience from Leadership Tampa into our studio for a taping…

You can join us and be a part of our audience for a special Florida Matters town hall on the rising tide of HIV infection in Florida. The taping on…

On an upcoming Florida Matters, we're discussing the Florida primary. Who has your vote and why? Share your thoughts with us, and we may use your comments…

The Florida Orchestra has begun its 48th season, and the orchestra has a new music director. This week on Florida Matters (Tuesday, Oct. 6 at 6:30 p.m.…

The Tampa Bay History Center recently hosted a panel discussion on the now-closed Dozier School for Boys. The reform school in the Florida Panhandle has…

The U.S. recently reopened its embassy in Havana, but controversy over normalization continues. The Tampa Tiger Bay Club hosted a debate on the issue at…

Enrollment is under way for plans on HealthCare.gov for the third year, and consumers are seeing many changes in the plans companies are offering. It’s…

"Locally-grown," "farm-to-table," and "pasture-raised" are the new buzzwords in the food culture, and restaurants are rushing to meet the demand. But one…

Florida's population of the iconic manatee has risen in recent years, so much so that federal wildlife officials say they're no longer endangered, and…

On May 3, the Tampa Bay Times purchased its rival across the Bay -- The Tampa Tribune -- and promptly shutdown the 123-year-old newspaper. The event ended…

The 2016 Florida Legislative session starts Jan. 12, and this week on Florida Matters (Tuesday, Jan. 5 at 6:30 p.m. and Sunday, Jan. 10 at 7:30 a.m.), we…

NPR’s “A Nation Engaged” Coordinated Conversation project is looking at the topic of trade on the campaign trail, and in communities around the country.As…

In this Florida Matters preview, Retired Army Colonel Derek Harvey, a senior fellow at USF's Global Initiative for Civil Society and Conflict, and Dave…

What are the pros and cons of the Tampa Bay Express project, which includes adding express toll lanes on interstates around the Tampa Bay area?This week…

Coming into the 2016 Hurricane Season, Florida has been on something of a lucky streak. It’s been 11 years since a hurricane has made landfall in the…

British tourists love to visit Florida! With about 1.7 million British visitors per year, they’ve had an oversized impact on tourism, real estate and…

Voters in Florida are casting early ballots and candidates are holding campaign events across the state ahead of the primary on Tuesday. This week on…

A state that has places like Little Havana, Key West, Disney World and the “Redneck Riviera" is just begging to be written about in fiction. We're talking…