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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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Nov 5, 2026

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Episodes

Halfway Through The 2021 Legislative Session, What's The Status of Bills In Progress? 07.04.2021

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

St. Petersburg Community Leaders Share Optimism And Concern For Tropicana Field Site's Future 31.03.2021

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-future

With Hillsborough's 1-Cent Tax Ruled Unconstitutional, How Does That Affect The County's Transportation Issues? 23.03.2021

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-transportation-issues

One Year Later, Floridians Take Stock Of What's Still Uncertain 17.03.2021

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

With The Biden Administration At Work, What Does That Mean For The Gulf Of Mexico? 10.03.2021

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 the world...and it’s one that’s constantly under threat: from red tide, overfishing, pollution, hurricanes, and oil spills. The Biden Administration has promised a new focus on confronting climate change and protecting the environment: what...

Long Faced With Sub-Standard Conditions, Farm Workers Deal With Added Challenges During A Pandemic 03.03.2021

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-a-pandemic

Gov. DeSantis Deepens Divisions, Looks To Reelection In State Of The State Address 03.03.2021

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

Class Of COVID-19 Project Gives Many Faces To Florida's Education System Issues 24.02.2021

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 into the pandemic’s effect on disadvantaged children in Florida's education system. Reporters at public radio stations across Florida wrote stories for the project including WUSF's Kerry Sheridan. Host Bradley George talks with her about how s...

Tampa Native Marty Baron Retires After Storied Career In Journalism 17.02.2021

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

What Could A Scaled Back Super Bowl Look Like For Tampa Bay? 27.01.2021

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

After A Socially Distant Year, The Zest Podcast Returns With A Greater Focus On Florida Food History 14.01.2021

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-history

What Will Florida Politics Look Like In 2021? 06.01.2021

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

Here's What It's Like to Run A Clinical Trial During A Pandemic 23.12.2020

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

Calls To Tampa Bay's 211 Center Are Increasing During The Holiday Season 16.12.2020

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

Florida May See Fewer Snowbirds This Winter. What Does That Mean For The Tampa Bay Businesses They Frequent? 02.12.2020

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-businesses-they-frequent

With COVID Cases Surging, Do We Gather Virtually Or In Person This Thanksgiving? 25.11.2020

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

In The Quest To Re-engage Voters, Florida Democrats Have A Long Road Ahead 25.11.2020

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

I-4 Corridor Voters Give Their Post Election Reactions 13.11.2020

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

As Election Day Nears, Thoughts From A First-Time Voter And An Update On Early Voting 29.10.2020

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  

COVID-19 Survivors Tell Their Stories, Urge The Public Take The Virus Seriously 29.10.2020

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  

Small Businesses Are Still Adapting To Reopening 15.10.2020

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

Voting By Mail A Popular Option Ahead of November's Election 07.10.2020

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

For November's Election, Pinellas County Is One Of The Largest Swing Counties At Play 30.09.2020

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  

Much Like In 2016, Disinformation Is A Concern For The Upcoming Election 23.09.2020

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

Tampa Bay's Small Music Venues Struggle With No End In Sight 18.09.2020

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

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