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The coronavirus pandemic has turned our lives upside down. But how many of these changes will become permanent? On this week's Florida Matters, we talk with a futurist who says the changes that are coming in the 2020's will be more transforming than anything we've seen in decades.

WUSF reporters spoke with residents and business owners from Myakka City to Bonita Springs.

We also get an updated on Hurricane Ian recovery efforts in rural counties in South Central Florida.

We’ll hear from WUSF reporters about storm preparations across the Tampa Bay region and what impacts to expect.

We also get an update on the continuing road to recovery in Charlotte County after Hurricane Ian.

A Sarasota native, Battie shares how Sarasota is rebounding from the pandemic's economic squeeze and how a building boom is changing the city.

It’s been two years since a pro-Trump crowd stormed the U.S. Capitol. Florida is home to more people arrested in connection with the attack than any other state.

David Jolly left the Republican party in 2018 and has advocated for more options other than the two major parties.

In the Tampa Bay region, nearly one million residents are food insecure, according to Feeding Tampa Bay.

In the weeks since the hurricane, cities such as North Port have been working to clear out debris.

Attempts to pass a sales tax for transportation in Hillsborough County failed in November.

We also talk with the mayor of Sarasota about the future of his growing city in 2023 and beyond.

The proposed bill also targets funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs.

The 60-day legislative session hits the halfway mark this week.

Free speech advocates say new rules limiting demonstrations at the state capitol threaten the First Amendment rights of Floridians.

"Ruby Bridges," a movie based on the story of a 6-year old girl’s experience of school integration in New Orleans during the 1960s, will continue to be shown as part of Pinellas County Schools’ curriculum.

We also feature WUSF audio postcards highlighting Black history this month.

June 1st was the beginning of Pride Month.

Colleges and universities are also facing big changes because of Gov. Ron DeSantis's administration.

It's not all bad news with the area's waterways.

While red tide remains a nuisance for Tampa Bay's beaches, manatees are dying on Florida's east coast due to algae blooms.

Juneteenth has only been recognized as a federal holiday since 2021. But Black American communities have marked the occasion for more than 150 years.

Among new measures, they voted to ban gender affirming care for minors.