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It's the middle of the summer and frankly, some of us are bored.Families with school-aged children are among the most stir crazy, but Sharon Kennedy Wynne…

The statistics are familiar; most startups don't make it. But job growth and innovation are the life blood of a thriving community. On Florida Matters, we…

Is it time for the Tampa Bay area to create express toll lanes to speed up urban traffic? Or is it a waste of taxpayer money and an affront to historic…

On Florida Matters, we explore how the 2016 presidential election was affected by social media, fake news and fact checking.In this preview of the show,…

This week on Florida Matters we're exploring the current rules on medical marijuana in the state and what might be in store for the industry. We'll hear…

It's June, it's hot, it's rainy -- and that means mosquitos are once again coming out in full force.This week on Florida Matters we're talking about how…

Florida is home to more than 500 invasive species. Not all of these plants and animals are big and scary like pythons, but they can still harm the state’s…

Florida's coral reefs are in trouble. Scientists say they've been declining for decades.But researchers have very recently come up with some exciting…

How do young adults diagnosed with a form of autism describe themselves?This week on Florida Matters, we meet Andrew Casey, 23, who interviewed his peers…

We asked our readers to tell us what they thought was confusing about the Affordable Care Act, and you called, e-mailed and Facebooked us with questions.…

You may know Taco Bus for its street food standards with recipes direct from Mexico.Or, you may know them from their frequent appearances on the Food…

At age 26, he was the youngest member of Congress when he took office in 2001, but after a decade in Washington, Adam Putnam of Polk County said he wanted…

The late C.W. "Bill" Young served in Congress for more than four decades. A special election will be held March 11 to decide who will replace him.Democrat…

The late C.W. "Bill" Young served in Congress for more than four decades. A special election will be held March 11 to decide who will replace…

We're taking another listen to some of our most memorable stories of 2013.We look at the issue of gun violence in Florida and the popularity of…

Florida Gov. Rick Scott delivered his annual State of the State address to kick off the 60-day legislative session Tuesday morning. Our special coverage…

Experts say most of us begin planning too late for the help we might need as we get older. On Florida Matters this week, we take a look at long-term care,…

In January, StoryCorps is recording the oral history of people in its MobileBooth, parked in front of the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg. In this…

The International Indian Film Academy's 15th annual awards takes place April 24-26 at various spots around the Tampa Bay area.The event is held in a…

It's not easy to put your finger on just one thing the Ringling is, because it's a lot of different places all sitting on 66 acres of waterfront property…

On April 5, WUSF-TV will air the first part of the new Ken Burns’ documentary “Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies.” Florida Matters hosted a preview of…

In Florida and in Tampa Bay, ties to Cuba run very deep. In March, federal officials participated in a forum with community leaders in Tampa to discuss…

For Thanksgiving week -- Florida Matters takes a look at food, family and cooking traditions.Reporter Bobbie O’Brien has an Irish heritage among other…

Thanksgiving at my house means waking up to Latin music blasting through the speakers as mom starts the day's cleaning and of course, the smell of the…

Tampa's cruise industry could be heading into rough waters. Cruise ships are getting bigger, but the Sunshine Skyway Bridge isn't. A new study by the…