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These are exciting times for eating out in Tampa Bay. Our cuisine is getting better and more varied and starting to draw national attention.Florida…

Taxpayers in Tampa Bay have never given the “green light” to a transit rail system, but maybe fast, cheap buses will prove more popular.This week on…

Last month, the first installment of our series, "Telling Tampa Bay Stories," took us to Plant City, where we heard stories about the history and…

This week on Florida Matters we're hosting another edition of our monthly news roundtable.We'll talk with journalists about some of the latest stories…

These are exciting times for eating out in Tampa Bay. Our cuisine is getting better and more varied and starting to draw national attention. Florida…

Florida Matters is revisiting its special two-part series "Telling Tampa Bay Stories: Plant City," in light of the upcoming Florida Strawberry…

Lawmakers in Tallahassee are returning home after two months of hashing out bills - some of which could soon become law. Florida Matters host Robin…

Vaping lung-related injuries are on the rise, and there are still many unanswered questions as to why.This week on Florida Matters, we take a closer look…

This week on Florida Matters we talk about how the state’s film industry has fared since the loss of a tax incentive program and how it can survive in the…

Florida's state animal has never had it very good. The Florida Panther was shot at, run off its hunting grounds and hemmed in by roads and development. It…

Despite not being officially allowed to live in Florida until 1763, Jewish people escaping expulsion and exclusion were among the earliest settlers of the…

Professional wrestling, or as it’s called in some circles, “sports entertainment,” has a long history in Florida and in Tampa.It date back to the days of…

The threat of coronavirus has turned every aspect of life upside down. WUSF’s Florida Matters wants to hear from you.Do you own a small business, or work…

Hotels in the Tampa Bay area had their second-best month ever in February.But, what a difference a month makes.When the coronavirus came knocking shortly…

As the Florida Legislature opens its 2020 session, Gov. Ron DeSantis addressed House and Senate members Tuesday during his State of the State address.He…

This week on Florida Matters we focus on the places and events that make Plant City special, like the Plant City Photo Archives and History Center.It is…

Subscribe!On this week's podcast, we've got the highly-regarded political analyst Susan MacManus in the studio to unpack Governor Rick Scott's last State…

Florida’s primary election is Tuesday and you can follow the action here on WUSF.We’ll bring you election news throughout the day as voters cast their…

For the first time in over 20 years, the World Rowing Championships will return to the U.S. next month in Sarasota-Bradenton.This week on Florida Matters…

SUBSCRIBEFlamingos are Floridians, too! Sandhill cranes, Pileated Woodpeckers, egrets and pelicans -- Florida is an embarrassment of riches when it comes…

Gov. Rick Scott delivered his eighth and final State of the State address Tuesday on the opening day of the 2018 legislative session.Florida Matters…

This week on Florida Matters we're hosting another edition of our ongoing "Newsmaker" series. We talk with Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd about a number…

More and more Floridians every week are signing up for access to medical marijuana, and with over 100,000 patients already on the registry, there is…

Bipartisanship in Washington -- or lack thereof -- and what Florida voters can do about it. That's what two former Congressman are talking about in a…

Hurricane season is officially underway. This week on Florida Matters we'll talk with weather experts and hear stories about how communities across the…