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A week after the Florida primary, the stage is being set for November’s general election. So, what are the Republican and Democrat playbooks heading into these next few months? We’ll hear from one of our boots-on-the-ground reporters, and we'll tell you about some fun events to start your week here in the Tampa Bay area. First though – let’s hit the news.

A leaked report details how lots of money from a state Medicaid settlement ended up partly in the pocket of a charity with ties to First Lady Casey DeSantis. Plus, FDOT disallows the use of Flock cameras by local police. And, a couple events to kick back at this week.

Officials finalized an agreement late last week to help pay for a new Tampa Bay Rays ballpark across from Raymond James Stadium. Plus, Bradenton officials take up the debate over Flock cameras. And, of course, some events around town to spruce up your weeknights.

The backlash is growing against Flock automatic license plate readers. Our panel of experts expresses concerns about the technology.

The Lindsay Clancy case in Massachusetts has sparked conversations about perinatal mood disorders. Many of us are trying to learn more about postpartum psychosis. A local expert is here to oblige.

It’s the 133rd official Labor Day, which the country has celebrated since 1894. We don’t know how they partied back then, but we’ll give you a few ways you can celebrate your labor in the big year of 2026. First up though - let’s hit the local news.

Journalists, an aviation executive, a robotics rescue expert, a college professor — and several deeply affected callers — share their experiences from the day and describe what has changed for them since.

We’re doing the event roundup a day earlier this week, so you know the places you can go in the Tampa Bay are on Friday to honor the victims of 9/11, 25 years ago. We’ve got that, and some other fun things to do tonight and this weekend. But first — let’s talk the local news.

Labor Day weekend is upon us, and you’re definitely invited to the cookout.

The Florida Orchestra is taking on a very different performance this week, mixing classical music and the mega-popular sounds of T-Swizzle, a.k.a. Taylor Swift. We’ll talk about how this became a thing, plus give you some fun events to check out in the Tampa Bay area today and tomorrow. But first – let’s talk the local news.

The sudden shutdown of Hillsborough's juvenile detention center has reportedly left judges, lawyers and officials confused about where to house the youths who were placed there.

As part of a 2019 series on honey, Dalia visited owner Jennifer Smurr at her wildly popular Born & Bread Bakehouse in Lakeland. She checked in with Jenn again in June 2026.

It appears the outbreak is settling down. So, what should you know about leafy greens? How safe are they to eat? And how did the parasite get into the food supply in the first place?

Today’s the 25th anniversary of one of the nation’s deadliest tragedies. . Today, we’re skipping the news. Instead, we’re talking about WUSF’s connection to that day here in the Tampa Bay region. Let’s begin.

We’re just a few short days away from the Bucs' season opener. Can they shed the dark cloud of how things ended last season? Sky sits down with Bucs reporter River Wells for a preview, so you know the major storylines going into Sunday. Also, we have some places in Tampa Bay to learn some local history and make your own coffee mug, and where any teacher can get a free treat today! But first – the local news.

As if we ever needed an excuse to eat tacos, Sept. 16 is Mexican Independence Day.

On this episode of Florida Matters, we talk with emergency management leaders from Hillsborough, Pinellas and Hernando counties about how they’re getting ready for hurricane season.

In this episode of Florida Matters, we speak to Florida historian and professor Raymond Arsenault on his new biography on the late Congressman John Lewis.

The outbreak of the harmful algal blooms has shown up in medium and high concentrations along the Gulf coast this month.

For a year that's brought a global pandemic and resultant economic upheaval, how will that affect some of the county's voters?

The presidential election is 42 days away. As the falsehoods surrounding Joe Biden continue to mount on social media sites and elsewhere, how can you filter through the political clickbait on your feed?

Nearly 600 thousand Floridians have already voted in the November general election, with more than 10 percent of requested vote-by-mail ballots turned in to election supervisors.

Seven months after the pandemic forced most businesses across the country to close down, businesses are still adapting to reopening.

This week, Florida Matters shares the stories of three Tampa Bay residents who contracted and survived COVID-19. Their stories are part of a larger series airing this week on WUSF.

He talks about his first time voting, what issues matter to him and how he thinks politicians can get on the same page.