Books

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," author Amaris Castillo explains her upbringing behind her book "Bodega Stories."

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?

This week, in a rebroadcast of "The Florida Roundup" from May 22, we revisit conversations with two Florida-based authors. We spoke first with Artis Henderson about her novel No Ordinary Bird and then with Kip Lyman about her novel The Purple Ribbon.

Felipe "Fil” Bergson wants the beloved bookstore to reopen and has been trying to get the attention of the owners for months. Planning an unsanctioned concert on Haslam's property made it happen.

Pinellas had recommended cutting funding for Weedon Island and Shell Key, state-owned preserves that the county leases and operates. But there has been a reprieve.

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," author Andre Frattino talks about the influences behind his graphic novel "We Are Pan."

A St. Petersburg native, Lettelleir is the Local Government and Public Policy Manager for Orlando Health.

“This is not going to stop here. It’s going to evolve and be something that FloridaRAMA continually does.”

Many Little Free Libraries have volunteers behind them, dedicated to stocking them with fresh books and engaging with their communities — helping readers in a state with increasingly challenging access to books.

On “Florida Matters Live & Local,” Pamela Colloff talked about her latest book “Catch the Devil,” a story of murder, deception and injustice on the Gulf Coast.

The former Florida governor details his platform, policy positions and perspective on the challenges facing the city he calls a "jewel."

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," former FBI agent Al Scudieri discussed his book "A Fortunate Fed: Behind the Scenes in the Life of an FBI Agent" and more.