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It's just after 8 p.m. on a recent Friday night outside the King Corona Cafe in Tampa's Ybor City. Throngs of people are filing into the many bars and…

Summer is quickly approaching, and that means more of the bugs that made international headlines last year -- mosquitos. What can residents do to prepare…

Voters will soon pick the leader of one our state's largest cities -- St. Petersburg. This week on Florida Matters we're talking about how the mayoral…

Want to hear more about live music in the Tampa Bay area?Florida Matters host Robin Sussingham sat down with Florida Matters producer Stephanie Colombini…

Hurricane Irma was the strongest storm to hit Florida in 12 years, and it impacted nearly the entire state -- from wind damage and storm surge, to…

SUBSCRIBEHe'll tell you himself: the most dangerous place in Polk County is to get between Sheriff Grady Judd and a TV camera. Polk County Sheriff Judd is…

On Florida Matters this week, we're taking a look at life behind the front lines - the front lines of the war on the coronavirus.Many first responders -…

This week on Florida Matters we talk about how some of our region’s airports are changing to make travel more convenient.Projects are underway in Tampa…

Floridians are heading to the polls on Tuesday where voters will decide which Democratic candidate they want to face president Donald Trump in November.…

It’s reportedly the largest wheelchair sporting event in the world and its coming to the Tampa Bay area July 13-18. It’s the 33rd annual National Veterans…

As Labor Day approaches, we're taking a look at the local labor market on this week's Florida Matters.Of course, no matter what line of work you’re in, it…

Part of being a tourist is exploring the local dining scene.In August, 99 food trucks paraded from downtown Tampa to the Florida State Fairgrounds,…

When it comes to art, I have but a thimble of knowledge.The first time I heard of Salvador Dalí was only a couple of years ago, when I asked a coworker…

Florida has rejected an offer of more than $50 billion over 10 years from the federal government to expand Medicaid coverage under the Affordable Care…

My wife, Katie, and I like our sightseeing a little bit adventurous.We think one of the best ways to explore a new place is in a kayak.It's one of the…

Currently, there’s only one Florida Democrat actively campaigning for governor; Nan Rich joins WUSF this week for a special Newsmaker edition of Florida…

What do freshly harvested salad greens, university accounting majors and weekly loads of manure from the local zoo have in common?They are all integral…

In a Florida Matters show first aired Tuesday night on WUSF 89.7 FM, a panel of experts answers reader and listener questions about the Affordable Care…

Before the Florida legislative session starts March 4, Florida Matters is previewing some of the issues facing lawmakers this year:In-state tuition for…

This November, voters in Pinellas County will decide whether or not to raise the county's sales tax to 8 percent -- the highest in the state -- to fund…

This Friday will mark the 70th anniversary of D-Day, the historic military landing at Normandy during World War II. This week on Florida Matters, we'll…

Here's an impressive stat: six of the 10 most costly hurricanes in U.S. history hit Florida during 2004 and 2005. Insurance companies took a big hit…

All over Florida, laws are changing to make it easier for suburban homeowners to do a little farming. It's becoming more and more common to have a…

Reececliff Family Diner in Lakeland has been turning out its award winning pies since the 1930s, and lots of families rely on them every year for their…

A White House Task Force report says universities are not providing all the resources they can to protect students from sexual violence. We will have a…