Florida Matters
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Florida Matters tackles tough issues, highlights little-known stories from our part of the world, and provides a greater perspective of what it means to live in the Sunshine State. Join us each week as we journey across the state to explore the issues important to Floridians and cover the challenges facing our community and our state. Listen to the show on WUSF 89.7 Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
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Our reporters Kerry Sheridan and Stephanie Colombini spent several months listening to groups invested in the health of communities of color. -
Five University of South Florida professors launched the Black Cemetery Network last June.
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On this week's episode, we recall President George W. Bush's visit to Sarasota on the day of the attacks, and hear from listeners about their memories of that day.
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The race pits Pinellas County commissioner Ken Welch against city council member Robert Blackmon.
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The once a decade count determines everything from the number of congressional seats a state gets to where federal funding goes.
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A few Florida school systems are defying the order and they’re challenging the governor’s policy in court.
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Upcoming episodes range from an interview with the owners of 2 Korean Girls in Miami to the history of Gatorade, the popular sports drink created by the University of Florida scientists.
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In the past week, Florida has broken records for new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. But schools can no longer require students to wear masks or take other safety precautions.
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Currall only lasted two years in the position before announcing his resignation last week. He leaves next month but will remain on campus as a professor.
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After a Tampa Bay Times investigation that won a Pulitzer Prize highlighted harassment allegations late last year, criticism ensued.
