Florida Matters
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College students confront gun violence and housing fears, staycations, WWI fiction
Big bet on tax relief, a bigger fish to spy, goal diggin’ in Florida, opera-tunity knocks
Casting a wider net, our happy trails, a new coastal playbook, swamp and circumstance
Fight over concert fees, when war hits home, 'Lost Cause' holiday, rocket fireball raises questions
The fuss over property taxes, public employees and free speech, taking a dive in Tampa Bay
Weathering the paperwork, MIA emergency chief, this sport is a big dill, guns & hoses
Preparing for hurricane season, living and learning about lipedema, celebrating Black films
Cyclones, cones and groans, reporter's debriefing, the Castro indictment, en garde in Bradenton
Bugs we love to hate, inside Florida’s Everglades fight, private art goes public, baseball therapy
A Large vision for St. Pete, housing for folks with mental health issues, unsolved mysteries
He's not a fan of the stadium plan, pitching till it hurts, utility shutoff surge, winning on cue
Preserving Black cemetery history, more Capitol drama, Brady list investigation, an artist's 'Realm'
The Haitian assassination case, Everglades countdown begins, solutions for teen takeovers
Unions emit a collective sigh, Tampa's streetcar desires, Scouts honor
Framing a legacy, mind over muscle, shark and awesome, searchin’ for urchins
Worried sick about cruises, spending time in Tally, fielding stadium questions, a fathomable find
Budget flyers feel turbulence, USF fire aftermath, exploring otter space with kids
Batdorf’s vision for St. Pete, the Bando’s hidden community, blues legacy in town
Living after prison, dangerous emissions, a Rowdie pioneer, don’t close the book on Haslam’s
The USF slayings and dealing with grief, redistricting aftermath, look who’s walking
Tampa's best secrets, decisions affecting schools, Florida caught mapping, soft cups and wine flutes
Scruggs' ideas for St. Petersburg City Hall, Lightning latest, AI aiding and abetting
Acres away for development, AI campaign coffers, 'Land Remembered' update, the other Ice Bulls
Sunshine State sticker shock, mapmakers unite, civics engineering, gotta have J-Hope
Fundraiser flashback: Fight for student journalists, postpartum psychosis, dangers of hot cars
Fundraiser flashback: Moez than meets the eye, a dream house makeover, Felons Ain’t Failures
Fundraiser flashbacks: Florida Poly sports, New College documentary, quirky Florida
During WUSF's fundraiser, a flashback of favorite segments: Swiftie class, SAVE Act, e-bike bill
Earth Day is near, the price of no paid leave, Tampa Bay's tattoo culture
Gabbard's vision for St. Petersburg, DeSantis’ map quest, making school buses safer
SNAP goes sugar-free, cop's firing questioned, Black Maternal Health week, your comments
Coastal port loophole? Plus, how are you fueling? Drawing a strait line, and heading for third
Raising awareness of local news, the Beatles' real nowhere man
An (endangered) species argument, CAIR-FL pushes back, moon beaming, sold on ChatGTP
Bondi’s sudden exit, bookworms crawling, TPS and caretaking, a Frosted Flakes bass, chef's kiss
Taxis over Tampa, Florida voting changes, dangers of hot cars, playing ball indoors again
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.Call: 813-755-6562Message: [email protected]: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg
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.Call: 813-755-6562Message: [email protected]: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg
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.Call: 813-755-6562Message: [email protected]: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg
Fighting for street-legal art, blue-night specials, a low-water mark, recipes lost and found
Florida muralists are challenging the state over removed sidewalk artwork. Ideas to survive the drought. A culinary anthropologist's hobby. And a new social media segment on politics.Call: 813-755-6562Message: [email protected]: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg
Birth plan on trial, tariffs on tap, SRQ flies through shutdown, Century Club equestrian
A woman says her own birth plan was overridden when a hospital sought legal intervention. The case was argued before a judge over Zoom – while she was in labor.Call: 813-755-6562Message: [email protected]: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg
HIV patients get temporary relief, school vaccines and protests, New College film, Betty Castor
Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure to keep funding going for lifesaving medication. But the coverage runs out in July. Hence, the legal back-and-forth over the AIDS Drug Assistance Program continues.Call: 813-755-6562Message: [email protected]: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg
Work to do in Tally, Tampa's gold medalist, questioning St. Pete's boom, Pilates pop-ups
Despite passing a slate of high-profile bills, Florida lawmakers couldn’t resolve some of their biggest disagreements. Where do things stand and what’s up with special sessions planned for next month? "Florida Matters Live & Local" knows who to ask.This segment mentions suicide around the 46-minute mark. If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency, call or text 988 or go to 988lifeline.org for help.Call: 813-755-6562Message: [email protected]: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg
Red-light cameras on trial, turning a new reef, sea for yourself, learning and living outdoors
A judge recently found one red-light camera ticket unconstitutional. With dozens of intersections under electric eyes, broader impacts of the ruling remain unclear.Call: 813-755-6562Message: [email protected]: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg
Burdens of proof for voters, terror labels, power pole honor roll, a local centennial
“Florida Matters Live & Local” takes a closer look at a pair of controversial bills heading to the governor’s desk. One covers voter ID and the other allows the state to label what groups are terrorist organizations.Call: 813-755-6562Message: [email protected]: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg
Travelers' turbulance, Rays the roof cost, Sun worshippers wanted
Spring breakers are hitting the skies as fuel costs surge and economic uncertainty grows. Airline expert Darryl Jenkins warns he can’t confidently predict where fares are headed.Call: 813-755-6562Message: [email protected]: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg
Spicing up the mayor's race, sports engineering, Legislative lookback, a real piece of quirk
East Tampa native Anthony Gilbert is best known online as a food influencer exploring hidden culinary spots. Now he’s bringing a full plate of ideas to local politics. We get a taste of his plans.Also on the show, why Florida Poly wants to get into college athletics, lawmakers are readying for overtime and a love letter to the state's underbelly.Call: 813-755-6562Message: [email protected]: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg
Talking with Lt. Gov. Collins, Dalí news that will melt your clocks, Cocoa's Car-uso
Lt. Gov. Jay Collins dials into “Florida Matters Live & Local” to talk about why he’s running for governor and review some of his legislative priorities. We’ll also hear an analysis of the crowded gubernatorial race, news from the Dalí Museum and an opera singer who sells Corvettes.Call: 813-755-6562Message: [email protected]: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg
AG candidate José Javier Rodríguez, ICE and H-1B visas, a World Cup love letter
Former state lawmaker José Javier Rodríguez wants to be Florida’s Attorney General. He faces steep odds in a very red state. On “Florida Matters Live & Local,” he makes his pitch. Guests also discuss the latest on ICE arrests in Florida and the upcoming World Cup of soccer.Call: 813-755-6562Message: [email protected]: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg
Playing us for fuel, chilly reaction to H-1B freeze, getting away Scot-free
In just a week, gas prices have shot up to almost $4 for a gallon of regular unleaded. "Florida Matters Live & Local" takes a closer look at what’s driving up the cost of gas and how you are dealing with it.We also talk to a USF professor about the halt in H1-B visas at state schools and a Florida author reads from her latest Scottish Regency romances.Call: 813-755-6562Message: [email protected]: https://www.wusf.orgSign up for our daily newsletter: https://www.wusf.org/wakeupcall-newsletterFollow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni35gg