Kathy Castor

In a recent Florida Matters, host Matthew Peddie talked with political journalist William March about how Gov. Ron DeSantis' new redistricting maps will impact voters across the Tampa area.

Politicians across Tampa Bay and Florida reacted to the news of the Supreme Court leak through press releases and on social media.

Last week, lawmakers voted along party lines to approve maps proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

The players were joined by President Joe Biden and Tampa Mayor Jane Castor on the White House lawn.

As the Build Back Better Act out of Washington gives hope to environmental justice advocates in Florida, an "anti-net metering bill" out of Tallahassee brings concern.

A new review by a task force school officials will assemble “is critical to ensure the policy advances the university’s interests while protecting academic freedom.”

Community representatives and climate activists from across the greater Tampa Bay region gathered Friday in support of equitable clean energy use.

The pioneering educator and civil rights activist will be the first Black person to have a state-commissioned statue in Statuary Hall. The statue was unveiled this week in her home state of Florida.

Mark Emmert wants a uniform standard nationwide for the types of businesses that could pay athletes in exchange for endorsing products.

USF College of Public Health professor Jason Salemi said an average of six children were hospitalized each day with COVID-19 in early June. But during the last week of August, that increased to an average of 66.

With demonstrations of support for protesters in Cuba happening in Florida, there is some worry about if — and how — HB 1 will affect those participating.

The state Department of Education says federal emergency relief money for schools — amounting to nearly $500 million for Hillsborough County — will not be available until July, and that board members shouldn't count on it to fix its budget crisis.