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On "Florida Matters Live & Local" a UF Health specialist warns that Vibrio infections can spread quickly through wounds exposed to coastal waters and in some cases become life-threatening. -
On "Florida Matters Live & Local," architect Jerel McCants gives his perspective on what it will take to transform the landmark — which has fallen into disrepair — into a museum, as well as how he first became interested in the project. -
Can it possibly be a decade since the horrific Pulse shooting in Orlando? We hear reflections from two people who were there. -
Read 'em and reap, a different kind of 'takeover,' judged past its prime, a preservation reservationFor the second time this year, a “teen takeover” in the Bay area has ended in arrests. The youths appear to be finding trouble on social media. Can social media keep them out of it? A local group has some ideas. -
We’re still reacting to the shock of a Florida earthquake. And we get into youth camps on Day 2 of our summer prep segments. Speaking of summertime, "flesh-eating bacteria" is back in the news. -
It's been 10 years since a gunman murdered 49 people at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando. That tragedy and others raise discussions about preventing gun violence. -
On “Florida Matters Live & Local,” Eric Hoffmayer talked about Larry, a whale shark that has traveled from Tampa Bay to Cuba, Honduras and beyond since scientists tagged him last year. -
Florida voters will decide this November whether to dramatically expand exemptions and cap property tax increases. “Florida Matters Live & Local” examines the details. -
During the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, athletes will leap from up to 90 feet at the St. Pete Pier. It starts on Friday and is free to watch. -
A little outdoorsy talk on "Florida Matters Live & Local." Amid the rise of pickleball, the USTA says there aren't enough public tennis courts in the state. Is there room for both? Also, why do hikers love flat ol' Florida? -
On “Florida Matters Live & Local,” historian Rodney Kite-Powell discussed the history behind Florida observing the birthday of the Confederate president since 1905. -
A federal jury found Ticketmaster and Live Nation were acting as a monopoly. An outspoken local club owner who trekked to Washington, D.C., to share his views with lawmakers talks about the challenges.
