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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 Monday through Thursday from noon-1pm EST as we journey across the state to explore the issues important to Floridians and cover the challenges facing our community and our state.

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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 Monday through Thursday from noon-1pm EST as we journey across the state to explore the issues important to Floridians and cover the challenges facing our community and our state.

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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 Monday through Thursday from noon-1pm EST as we journey across the state to explore the issues important to Floridians and cover the challenges facing our community and our state.

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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 Monday through Thursday from noon-1pm EST as we journey across the state to explore the issues important to Floridians and cover the challenges facing our community and our state.

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Coming up on Florida Matters- education, politics and how the top academic jobs in the sunshine state get chosen. Listen live on 89.7, wusf.org, or watch the show on YouTube. Call in with your questions at (813) 755-6562 or email us at [email protected].

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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 Monday through Thursday from noon-1pm EST as we journey across the state to explore the issues important to Floridians and cover the challenges facing our community and our state.

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The Tampa Bay Rays are being sold.  Major League Baseball approved the deal- worth a reported one point seven billion dollars- last week.  The Rays will be back in a patched-up Tropicana Field next season. But a permanent home for the team is still undecided.  Ahead on Florida Matters, Live and Local- what’s next for the Tampa Bay Rays? And– pro wrestling has been a staple of American pop culture for decades… and a lot of its stars have come from Tampa Bay. You’ll also meet two pro-wrestlers and hear how they got their start… and why wrestling has deep roots in our region. 

If you’ve ever received a speeding ticket, it was probably issued by a state trooper, a police officer, or the city or county where you were snapped speeding.

But have you ever gotten one from a Homeowners Association?

ALSO READ: HOA or Big Brother? Suncoast neighborhoods use controversial technology to fine speeders

Josh Salman of the non-profit newsroom Suncoast Searchlight talks about how some neighborhood associations in Sarasota are issuing their own speeding citations, and why that’s raising concerns about privacy.

Developers and environmental groups aren’t always on the same page in Florida.

We’ll talk with Tampa Bay Times reporter Jack Prator. He tells the story of how a company accused of destroying a local wetland asked conservation advocates to help make its case. 

And remember the ocean heatwave that devastated Florida’s coral reefs a couple of years ago? Scientists have been working to rescue the corals and rebuild the reefs.

You’ll hear from Keri O’Neil, director and senior scientist of the Florida Aquarium's coral conservation program. O'Neil's on the front lines of coral restoration, and she talks about the threat to Florida corals and what gives her hope for the future.

It’s been pretty hot this summer. If you live in Florida- that’s not news. But you might not know just how dangerous the heat can be for you and your neighbors here in Tampa Bay. 

On this episode of Florida Matters, we talk about how the heat can be more than just uncomfortable if you’re pregnant.

It can cause major health problems for the pregnant person and the baby.

WUSF’s Jessica Meszaros explains what she learned about pregnancy and heat. And why these problems are only likely to get worse.

Also on the show: we know how expensive it can be to get housing in Tampa Bay. You’ll hear from Bradenton area business owner John Horne of Oyster’s Rock Hospitality and Mark Vengroff, CEO and Managing Partner of One Stop Housing about a solution to the problem: building workforce housing.

And Dalia Colon, host of WUSF’s The Zest, joins us to talk about the new season of the podcast- plus food tips for hurricane season.