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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…

You'll often hear the news of young people tragically dying from gun violence. But what about those who live?This week on Florida Matters we're listening…

Sometimes when something is as universal, necessary and mundane as eating, it's hard to make "food" sound special. But not for the people on this Florida…

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.State…

This week on Florida Matters we're talking about the challenges those who work in the foster care system are facing and how it impacts the children they…

We’ve been asking you to share your experience with Hurricane Irma, and many Tampa Bay area residents answered our call.This week on Florida Matters we…

This week on Florida Matters we're talking about bird-watching in the Tampa Bay area and the people who make it their hobby – or life passion.In this…

State lawmakers finally signed off on a new state budget Monday night after a bit of a delay.This week on Florida Matters we’ll take a look at what’s in…

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCASTOn this week's acronym-rich podcast, we're talking about the future of Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) in Tampa Bay with Dennis Hinebaugh,…

State officials say Florida is having one of its worst wildfire seasons in years. This week on Florida Matters we're talking about the impact these fires…

SUBSCRIBEFlorida Matters host Robin Sussingham speaks to Kim Rivers, CEO of Trulieve; Daniel Elias, president of Pharmacology University, a medical…

Florida’s power companies have invested billions and billions of dollars to harden the electrical grid since the hurricanes of 2004 and 2005. Could you…

Progress Village was Tampa's first affordable housing suburb, and this week on Florida Matters we'll hear its story.WUSF launched an ongoing series in…