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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In early 2021, eight University of South Florida researchers, as well as a few St. Pete residents started work on the $50,000 study commissioned by city officials. -
Host Steve Newborn and political reporter William March discuss the highlights of Gov. Ron DeSantis's speech.
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Host Steve Newborn breaks down the top issues — including abortion, election security and redistricting — with Tallahassee reporter James Call.
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Excerpts from four episodes are featured in our recap, ranging from topics like the redevelopment of Tropicana Field to mental health during a pandemic.
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Host Steve Newborn discusses the virus and its impact throughout the year with Dr. Kevin Sneed of the USF Taneja College of Pharmacy and Julio Ochoa, editor of Health News Florida.
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The process will be an important part of the legislative session that starts next month.
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The spill from the former phosphate plant in Manatee County earlier this year was a cautionary event. But the country's largest producer of phosphate currently has plans for a new mine in southern Florida.
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Steve Newborn talks with Stephanie Colombini, who wrote the story, as well as two community advocates.
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Business magazine Forbes recently ranked Tampa as the top emerging tech city in the country.
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We check back in with Clara Reynolds, CEO of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, for another frank conversation about what her center continues to hear from callers.
