Florida Matters

By WUSF Public Media

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 delig

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April 15, 2026 Gabbard's vision for St. Petersburg, DeSantis’ map quest, making school buses safer
Public safety, affordability and planning are among the issues front and center for St. Petersburg mayoral hopeful Brandi Gabbard. We sit down with the veteran city council member and talk about her vision for the city.
Also, a closer look at the upcoming Legislature special session on redistricting and the safety of school business.

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April 14, 2026 SNAP goes sugar-free, cop's firing questioned, Black Maternal Health week, your comments
Next week's new limits with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are meant to encourage healthier eating for those receiving benefits. But not all high-sugar items are excluded, raising eyebrows about consistency. An official with Feeding Tampa Bay walks us through the changes.
Then, why are concerns about transparency, retaliation and leadership growing louder at the Tampa Police Department? We also learn about the importance of Black Maternal Health Week.
Finally, a block for you ... or at least a few of your letters and voicemails on some recent "Live & Local" segments that touched a nerve.
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April 13, 2026 Coastal port loophole? Plus, how are you fueling? Drawing a strait line, and heading for third
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Environmental advocates celebrated a win in Manatee County last month with a new law blocking a plan for a new cruise port. But is the Terra Ciea Aquatic Preserve safe from development? Not everyone thinks so.
We also get some local perspective on the ceasefire in Iran, the pressure at the gas pump and something called “third spaces.”
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April 09, 2026 Raising awareness of local news, the Beatles' real nowhere man
It’s Local News Day, which highlights the work journalists do to keep their communities informed. On “Florida Matters Live & Local,” we sit down with Tampa Bay area newsroom leaders about the challenges facing community journalism. Then, we learn about a missing Beatle.

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April 08, 2026 An (endangered) species argument, CAIR-FL pushes back, moon beaming, sold on ChatGTP
Floridians love their coastlines, but a federal move to weaken endangered species protections in the Gulf is sparking legal action and heated debate over energy security. We’ll break down what’s behind the lawsuit and what it could mean for marine wildlife.
Also on the show: a new domestic terrorism law, NASA’s Artemis II mission and a homeowner who used ChatGPT to sell his house.

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April 07, 2026 Bondi’s sudden exit, bookworms crawling, TPS and caretaking, a Frosted Flakes bass, chef's kiss
Pam Bondi was praised publicly, then fired weeks later. We unpack what led to her departure as attorney general, her record in Florida and how the Epstein case shadowed her time leading the Justice Department. Then, we share some great recent reporting from the WUSF staff.

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April 06, 2026 Taxis over Tampa, Florida voting changes, dangers of hot cars, playing ball indoors again
Gridlock between St. Petersburg and Tampa could soon have a high-tech alternative. When will that eVTOL arrive? Plus, what listeners think about Florida’s SAVE law, the tragedy of kids left in cars and the Trop knocks are back.

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April 02, 2026 Inside the MacDill scare, nesting their case, spare the timeshares, Gasparilla gets a drums up
An improvised explosive device found near Tampa’s MacDill Air Force Base has triggered a complex investigation. We hear what’s new. Then, more on a landowners’ lawsuit involving the Florida bird, some timeshare clarity and the return of the Gasparilla Music Festival.

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April 01, 2026 Legal experts review Supreme Court arguments on birthright citizenship
On a special edition of "Florida Matters Live & Local," the focus is squarely on one of the most consequential legal questions facing the country: birthright citizenship.

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March 31, 2026 Are you ready to rocket? Plus, a lawsuit for the birds, Zested interest, strange Florida fiction
By Wednesday night, astronauts may be trucking to the moon for the first time in 53 years. On “Florida Matters Live & Local,” we get the latest on the Artemis II mission. Plus, the Florida scrub jay faces a legal challenge, and we chat with The Zest’s Dalia Colón.

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How many episodes does Florida Matters have?

The podcast currently has 478 episodes available.