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Florida Matters

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Your spot for real, daily conversations. Where neighbors become storytellers, newsmakers explain why and how changes happen and where locals — natives to the area and newcomers — discover and delight in the community they share.

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  Florida Matters

  We explore Tampa Bay's hurricane preparedness, 100 years after the Tarpon Springs Hurricane

  We reflect on the 100th anniversary of the Tarpon Springs hurricane, the last major hurricane to directly hit the Tampa Bay region. Host Steve Newborn talks…

  Oct 26, 2021·28m
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  Angry parents have derailed Sarasota school board meetings. Two board members tell us what's next

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-10-19/angry-parents-derail-sarasota-school-board-meetings-two-board-members-tell-us-whats-ne…

  Oct 22, 2021·28m
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  At Forum, St. Pete Mayoral Candidates Share Their Plans For The City

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-10-12/at-forum-st-pete-mayoral-candidates-share-their-plans-for-the-city

  Oct 12, 2021·28m
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  FEMA's flood insurance program introducing a new rating system. Premiums for most Florida homes set to rise

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-10-05/fema-flood-insurance-program-new-rating-system-florida-home-premiums-set-to-rise

  Oct 6, 2021·28m
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  Florida Matters Looks At Tampa's Hispanic Food History

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-09-28/florida-matters-looks-at-tampas-hispanic-food-history

  Sep 29, 2021·28m
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  Florida Matters

  WUSF's Unequal Shots Series Focuses On Inequities In Vaccine Access And Information

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-09-21/new-wusf-series-focuses-on-inequities-in-vaccine-access-and-information

  Sep 22, 2021·17m
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  Tampa Bay-Based Project Continues The Work Of Highlighting Unearthed Cemeteries

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-09-14/tampa-bay-based-project-continues-the-work-of-highlighting-unearthed-cemeteries

  Sep 16, 2021·28m
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  Ahead Of 20th Anniversary, Florida Matters Looks At Tampa Bay Connection To 9/11

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-09-07/ahead-of-20th-anniversary-florida-matters-looks-at-tampa-bay-connection-to-9-11

  Sep 8, 2021·28m
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  Florida Matters Talks To Candidates For St. Pete Mayor

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-08-31/florida-matters-talks-to-candidates-for-st-pete-mayor

  Sep 7, 2021·28m
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  Census Shows Big Changes In Florida's Population

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-08-24/census-shows-big-changes-in-floridas-population

  Aug 25, 2021·28m
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  Florida Matters

  DeSantis Enforces Executive Order To Have Final Say On Masks. But Some Local Officials Are Fighting To Change That

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-08-17/desantis-enforces-executive-order-to-have-final-say-on-masks-but-some-local-officials-…

  Aug 19, 2021·28m
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  Florida Matters

  WUSF’s The Zest Podcast Launches Its Fourth Season

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-08-10/wusfs-the-zest-podcast-launches-its-fourth-season

  Aug 10, 2021·28m
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  Florida’s COVID Cases Rise As Schools Reopen For A New Year. It’s Become A Cause For Concern

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-08-03/floridas-covid-cases-rise-as-schools-reopen-for-a-new-year-its-become-a-cause-for-conc…

  Aug 3, 2021·28m
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  Florida Matters

  With Steve Currall Out, What’s Next For The USF Presidency?

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-07-27/with-steve-currall-out-whats-next-for-the-usf-presidency

  Jul 28, 2021·28m
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  After Making Few Changes, Pasco Sheriff Continues Controversial Policing Tactics

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-07-20/after-making-few-changes-pasco-sheriff-continues-controversial-policing-tactics

  Jul 23, 2021·28m
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  Surfside Building Collapse Highlights Gaps In Florida Building Code And Condo Associations

  On this week’s Florida Matters, we look at the ripple effect that the Champlain Towers South collapse is having across Florida. In the weeks since the tragedy…

  Jul 14, 2021·28m
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  Algae Blooms Are Affecting Both Florida Coasts — Beachgoers, Manatees Are Paying The Price

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-06-22/algae-blooms-are-affecting-both-florida-coasts-beachgoers-manatees-are-paying-the-pric…

  Jun 24, 2021·27m
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  Florida Matters Reflects On LGBTQ Life in Florida

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-06-15/florida-matters-reflects-on-lgbtq-life-in-florida

  Jun 16, 2021·28m
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  The Rays' Future In Tampa Bay Remains Murky After Recent Drama Among St. Petersburg Officials

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-06-08/the-rays-future-in-tampa-bay-remains-murky-after-recent-drama-among-st-petersburg-offi…

  Jun 9, 2021·28m
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  A Year Ago, Protests About George Floyd Erupted On Tampa Bay's Streets

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-06-01/a-year-ago-protests-about-george-floyd-erupted-on-tampa-bays-streets

  Jun 1, 2021·28m
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  New Gaming Deal May Expand Gambling In Florida. But First, It Heads To Federal Officials For Approval.

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-05-25/new-gaming-deal-may-expand-gambling-in-florida-but-first-it-heads-to-federal-officials…

  May 26, 2021·28m
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  What Might This Year's Hurricane Season Look Like?

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-05-19/what-might-this-years-hurricane-season-look-like

  May 19, 2021·27m
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  As Vaccinations Start To Lag, Vaccine Education and Incentives Ramp Up

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-05-11/as-vaccinations-start-to-lag-vaccine-education-and-incentives-ramp-up

  May 11, 2021·28m
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  We Recap Florida's 2021 Legislative Session

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-05-04/we-recap-floridas-2021-legislative-session

  May 5, 2021·28m
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  Florida Matters Hears Three Floridians' Perspectives On The Derek Chauvin Verdict

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-04-27/florida-matters-hears-three-floridians-perspectives-on-the-derek-chauvin-verdict

  Apr 27, 2021·28m
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  Florida Matters

  Florida Panther Featured In National Geographic's April Issue

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-04-20/florida-panther-featured-in-national-geographics-april-issue

  Apr 20, 2021·18m
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  As Piney Point's Future Becomes Clearer, Florida Matters Looks At Its Potential, Long-Term Impacts

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-04-13/as-piney-points-future-becomes-clearer-florida-matters-looks-at-its-potential-long-ter…

  Apr 13, 2021·28m
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  Halfway Through The 2021 Legislative Session, What's The Status of Bills In Progress?

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-04-06/halfway-through-the-2021-legislative-session-whats-the-status-of-bills-in-progress

  Apr 7, 2021·28m
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  St. Petersburg Community Leaders Share Optimism And Concern For Tropicana Field Site's Future

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-03-30/st-petersburg-community-leaders-share-optimism-and-concern-for-tropicana-field-sites-f…

  Mar 31, 2021·28m
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  With Hillsborough's 1-Cent Tax Ruled Unconstitutional, How Does That Affect The County's Transportation Issues?

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-03-23/with-hillsboroughs-1-cent-tax-ruled-unconstitutional-how-does-that-affect-the-countys-…

  Mar 23, 2021·28m
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  One Year Later, Floridians Take Stock Of What's Still Uncertain

  Link to the story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-03-16/one-year-later-floridians-take-stock-of-whats-still-uncertain

  Mar 17, 2021·28m
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  Florida Matters

  With The Biden Administration At Work, What Does That Mean For The Gulf Of Mexico?

  The Gulf of Mexico is the lifeblood of Florida’s west coast: beaches, fishing, shipping, cruises. Our first guest calls it the hardest working body of water in…

  Mar 10, 2021·28m
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  Long Faced With Sub-Standard Conditions, Farm Workers Deal With Added Challenges During A Pandemic

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2020-12-09/long-faced-with-sub-standard-conditions-farm-workers-deal-with-added-challenges-during…

  Mar 3, 2021·28m
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  Gov. DeSantis Deepens Divisions, Looks To Reelection In State Of The State Address

  Link: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-03-02/gov-desantis-deepens-divisions-looks-to-re-election-in-state-of-the-state-address

  Mar 3, 2021·28m
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  Class Of COVID-19 Project Gives Many Faces To Florida's Education System Issues

  The pandemic has been hard on everyone. But for children, it’s catastrophic. This week, we talk about Class of COVID-19, a recently launched project looking…

  Feb 24, 2021·28m
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  Tampa Native Marty Baron Retires After Storied Career In Journalism

  Link to the full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-02-16/tampa-native-marty-baron-retires-after-storied-career-in-journalism

  Feb 17, 2021·28m
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  What Could A Scaled Back Super Bowl Look Like For Tampa Bay?

  Link to the story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-01-26/what-could-a-scaled-back-super-bowl-look-like-for-tampa-bay

  Jan 27, 2021·28m
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  After A Socially Distant Year, The Zest Podcast Returns With A Greater Focus On Florida Food History

  Link: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-01-12/after-a-socially-distant-year-the-zest-podcast-returns-with-a-greater-focus-on-florida-food-…

  Jan 14, 2021·28m
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  What Will Florida Politics Look Like In 2021?

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2021-01-05/what-will-florida-politics-look-like-in-2021

  Jan 6, 2021·28m
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  Florida Matters

  Here's What It's Like to Run A Clinical Trial During A Pandemic

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2020-12-22/heres-what-its-like-to-run-a-clinical-trial-during-a-pandemic

  Dec 23, 2020·28m
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  Florida Matters

  Calls To Tampa Bay's 211 Center Are Increasing During The Holiday Season

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2020-12-15/calls-to-tampa-bays-211-center-are-increasing-during-the-holiday-season

  Dec 16, 2020·28m
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  Florida Matters

  Florida May See Fewer Snowbirds This Winter. What Does That Mean For The Tampa Bay Businesses They Frequent?

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2020-12-01/florida-may-see-fewer-snowbirds-this-winter-what-does-that-mean-for-the-tampa-bay-busi…

  Dec 2, 2020·17m
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  Florida Matters

  With COVID Cases Surging, Do We Gather Virtually Or In Person This Thanksgiving?

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2020-11-24/with-covid-cases-surging-do-we-gather-virtually-or-in-person-this-thanksgiving

  Nov 25, 2020·27m
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  Florida Matters

  In The Quest To Re-engage Voters, Florida Democrats Have A Long Road Ahead

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2020-11-17/in-the-quest-to-re-engage-voters-florida-democrats-have-a-long-road-ahead

  Nov 25, 2020·28m
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  I-4 Corridor Voters Give Their Post Election Reactions

  Full web story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2020-11-10/i-4-corridor-voters-give-their-post-election-reactions

  Nov 13, 2020·28m
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  Florida Matters

  As Election Day Nears, Thoughts From A First-Time Voter And An Update On Early Voting

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2020-10-27/florida-matters-hears-from-a-first-time-voter-gets-an-update-on-early-voting

  Oct 29, 2020·28m
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  COVID-19 Survivors Tell Their Stories, Urge The Public Take The Virus Seriously

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2020-10-21/covid-19-survivors-tell-their-stories-urge-the-public-take-the-virus-seriously

  Oct 29, 2020·28m
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  Small Businesses Are Still Adapting To Reopening

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2020-10-14/small-businesses-are-still-adapting-to-reopening

  Oct 15, 2020·28m
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  Voting By Mail A Popular Option Ahead of November's Election

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2020-10-06/voting-by-mail-a-popular-option-ahead-of-novembers-election

  Oct 7, 2020·28m
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  For November's Election, Pinellas County Is One Of The Largest Swing Counties At Play

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2020-09-30/for-novembers-election-pinellas-county-is-one-of-the-largest-swing-counties-at-play

  Sep 30, 2020·28m
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  Much Like In 2016, Disinformation Is A Concern For The Upcoming Election

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/2020-09-23/much-like-in-2016-disinformation-is-a-concern-for-the-upcoming-election

  Sep 23, 2020·28m
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  Florida Matters

  Tampa Bay's Small Music Venues Struggle With No End In Sight

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2020-09-16/tampa-bays-small-music-venues-struggle-with-no-end-in-sight

  Sep 18, 2020·28m
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  Florida Matters

  With Eviction Relief Extended, The Future Is Again On Hold For Renters And Landlords

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2020-09-02/with-eviction-relief-extended-the-future-is-again-on-hold-for-renters-and-landlords

  Sep 17, 2020·28m
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  Florida Matters

  Uncertainty Remains As K-12 Schools and Colleges Open For Class

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2020-08-26/uncertainty-remains-as-k-12-schools-and-colleges-open-for-class

  Sep 17, 2020·28m
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  Florida Matters

  Florida Faces Census Challenges Ahead of September Deadline

  Full story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2020-08-18/florida-faces-census-challenges-ahead-of-september-deadline

  Sep 17, 2020·27m
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  Marketplace's David Brancaccio Breaks Down The Economy

  Brancaccio, a longtime public media journalist, has been with Marketplace since it was created in 1989 by American Public Media. As host of the Marketplace…

  Apr 3, 2020·28m
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  Coronavirus Forces Small Businesses To Adapt Or Die

  Host Bradley George spoke with Alsace Walentine, co-owner of Tombolo Books in St. Petersburg and Eileen Rodriguez of the Florida Small Business Development…

  Mar 25, 2020·26m
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  A Look Into The 'I-4 Votes' Collaboration Highlighting Election Issues

  Host Bradley George talks with WUSF news director Mary Shedden, WUSF political reporter Steve Newborn and WMFE reporter Abe Aboraya about what they learned in…

  Mar 11, 2020·27m
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  WrestleMania In Tampa Is A Sort Of Homecoming

  Host Mark Schreiner spoke with Dave Meltzer, editor of the Wrestling Observer newsletter and Jody Simon, a former pro wrestler and son of wrestling legend…

  Mar 11, 2020·28m
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  A Look At How Henry Plant Put Tampa On The Map

  Canter Brown details Plant's friendship with fellow Florida pioneer Henry Flagler, and why he felt compelled to build a railroad in the late 19th Century from…

  Feb 28, 2020·27m