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Proposed changes to the 2030 census could eliminate questions about race and ethnicity. How could this affect important decisions like federal housing resources? Listen to the full "Florida Matters Live & Local" episode: www.wusf.org/podcast/flor...

Florida's agriculture commissioner oversees a lot, from farming policy to things like concealed carry permits and food safety. Here's what voters need to know about the candidates:

Central Avenue near Tropicana Field was buzzing before the first Rays home game in the Fall Classic. And it wasn't just Rays fans. Several Brewers backers said it was cheaper to fly and stay here for a game than buy tickets back home. Read more: www.wusf.org/sports/2026-...

Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration diverted $10 million from a Medicaid settlement to the Hope Florida Foundation. Sen. Ashley Moody was attorney general at the time, and her office OK'd the settlement. Here's what to know about the controversy.

It didn't take long for Paulo Picora, with Hillsborough County Mosquito Management, to find Aedes larvae in Sky Lebron's yard. One only needs to know where to look for vectors and "wigglers." Read more: www.wusf.org/health-news-...

For decades, cities and counties in Florida have been able to enact laws to manage their communities as they see fit. Recently, however, the Legislature has passed rules to usurp some local decisions. Listen to the full episode: www.wusf.org/podcast/flor...

J.S. Park explains on “Florida Matters Live & Local” that one of the rules of chaplaincy is not to bring up religion unless the patient does.

When the first hurricane of the Atlantic season formed this month, an AI model beat out traditional models at predicting where it would go. Read more: www.wusf.org/2026-10-26/h...

Political polling has been a staple of election season for hundreds of years. But recently, a lot of polls have missed the mark — widely. We take a look at how polling is done in Florida. Read more: www.wusf.org/politics-iss...

A critical extension of the Tampa Riverwalk that will connect the popular trail directly to the Straz Center for the Performing Arts is moving forward. Read more: www.wusf.org/transportati...

James Uthmeier vs. José Javier Rodríguez: here's a look at the candidates and their clashes.

Moffitt Cancer Center on Thursday opened a 250,000-square-foot research facility on its new Pasco County campus designed to bring cancer scientists from multiple disciplines together to accelerate the development of new treatments.

From waterfront seafood and costume contests to trick-or-treating and after-dark adventures, here's where to find the fun this weekend across greater Tampa Bay. Get more details here: www.wusf.org/arts-culture...

Polls show Byron Donalds in the lead for governor, though it's a tight race with 12 days to go until the election. Read more: www.wusf.org/politics-iss...

Perhaps lost amid the fervor of the team reaching the World Series is the reality that professional sports are built on big finance and politics. Listen to the full "Florida Matters Live & Local" episode: www.wusf.org/podcast/flor...

'Presence' showcases more than 100 images from such masters of 20th-century photography as Dorothea Lange, Richard Avedon, and Gordon Parks. Read more: www.wusf.org/arts-culture...

The major-party candidates for governor — Republican Byron Donalds and Democrat David Jolly — have raised a lot of money. But you'll find six other candidates for governor on your ballot this Election Day. Read more: www.wusf.org/politics-iss...

This week's arts and culture picks showcase a wide range of live performances across the region. More details here: www.wusf.org/arts-culture...

Tropicana Field will host official watch parties for the Tampa Bay Rays while they play in Milwaukee during the World Series. Here's what to know about the three ticket types. Read more: www.wusf.org/sports/2026-...

Angie Nixon joins "Florida Matters Live & Local" to discuss her campaign and what she hopes to change in Washington. Listen: www.wusf.org/podcast/flor...

The Tampa Bay region has 352 confirmed cases across Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, and Hillsborough counties. Hillsborough continues to lead the state with 310 cases.

Pasco County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved new rules permitting golf cart operations along certain public trails and roadways.

In a lawsuit, the Seminole Tribe is accusing DraftKings of operating in violation of the Tribe’s longstanding gambling compact with the state. The app disagrees. Listen to the full episode of "Florida Matters Live & Local": www.wusf.org/podcast/flor...

The largest LGBTQ+ Pride festival in Florida, St. Pete Pride, is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2027, and unlike in years prior, the festival is depending on community members to fund it. Read more: www.wusf.org/arts-culture...

Florida has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Castro already faces federal charges.

The directors of the horror mystery film “Jit” captured as much of Old Florida on camera while they still could before developers cleared the swamps to make room for condos. Read more: www.wusf.org/arts-culture...

The children of Adelaido Chavez Mariano, 48, are demanding an independent investigation into the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office after deputies arrested their father on Aug. 2 during a traffic stop. Read more: www.wusf.org/courts-law/2...

Byron Donalds could be the first Black governor of Florida, but polls are showing that may not matter to most Black voters when they fill in their ballots. Listen to the full "Florida Matters Live & Local" show here: www.wusf.org/podcast/flor...

A $7.5 million settlement approved by the city of Clearwater looks to end a years-long legal dispute over hundreds of graves in a historically Black cemetery downtown. But there's still evidence of human remains. Read more: www.wusf.org/politics-iss...

On "Florida Matters Live & Local," actor Summer Bohnenkamp gives the rundown on what viewers need to know about the theater adaption of Stephen King's "Misery." Read more: www.wusf.org/arts-culture...

Maurice Kurtz says he woke up with 101-degree fever and "ached so much." After tests for flu and COVID came back negative, he went to an urgent care clinic for a dengue test. Read more: www.wusf.org/health-news-...

World War II flight officer Daniel Keel is among the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen. He recently attended a chartering ceremony for Tampa Bay's chapter of Tuskegee Airmen Inc. as a guest of honor. Read more: www.wusf.org/arts-culture...

Pinellas and Hillsborough counties extended a local state of emergency covering dengue until Oct. 22 after dozens of new cases were reported this past week.

Lace up your skates, get a little artsy or run through a sea of bubbles. From Halloween fun to live competitions, Tampa Bay has plenty of ways to keep you moving this weekend. See more details here: www.wusf.org/arts-culture...

Anna Maria Island Turtle Watchers reported 17,609 hatchlings this season, compared to nearly 30,000 last year. Read more: www.wusf.org/environment/...

Cleveland went in front on Petey Halprin's two-run home run in the fifth while Tampa Bay managed struck out 13 times. Game 4 is set for Friday, but the weather may come into play again.

A Clearwater food pantry ran out of food 8x in September, forcing it to turn people away. Fewer donations, rising client demand and the growing price of food make it challenging to keep shelves stocked. Read more: www.wusf.org/podcast/flor...

Here's what Floridians need to know about amendments 1 and 2, which haven't gotten as much media attention as amendment 3. They must get 60% of the vote to become the law of the land: Read more: www.wusf.org/politics-iss...

Jazz legends like Arturo Sandoval, singer-songwriters and punk rockers headline this week's music and arts events around the Tampa Bay region. See more events here: www.wusf.org/arts-culture...

Last week, a state appellate court ordered that a recently leaked grand jury report on Hope Florida be expunged. Does it all go away with no repercussions? Read more: www.wusf.org/podcast/flor...

Each Florida county has a canvassing board to ensure election integrity. They are part of the Elections Canvassing Commission, an agency created in 1895 to make sure elections are free and fair. Read more: www.wusf.org/politics-iss...

The University of West Florida remains without power as crews work to clear fallen trees and assess damage from Hurricane Isaias, but President Manny Diaz Jr. says the university appears to have escaped serious structural damage.

Bern’s Steak House and other South Howard Avenue property owners have filed two class-action lawsuits seeking to halt a major Tampa stormwater project, which is expected to disrupt the busy SoHo business district for several years. Read more: www.wusf.org/courts-law/2...

Hillsborough County residents whose homes were damaged by Hurricanes Helene or Milton can get help applying for recovery assistance at two pop-up service centers this month.

Tampa and St. Petersburg will once again be linked by ferry by the end of the year. Tara Hubbard, with Hubbard's Marina, explains what this will mean for residents across the region. Read more: www.wusf.org/transportati...

Tampa officials urged residents to dump out any standing water, which is how the Aedes aegypti mosquitoes responsible for the virus breed. Most of the breeding spots are abandoned tires.

Gov. Ron DeSantis has withdrawn a death warrant for the first time since taking office, calling off a man’s execution just days before he was scheduled to die by lethal injection.

A $24.5 million project restored the historic Duncan Auditorium at the Tampa Theatre. The kickoff of centennial events begins Saturday and includes screenings of classics "The Wizard of Oz" and "Casablanca." Read more: www.wusf.org/arts-culture...

House Bill 4027 could require Hillsborough County to elect a Superintendent of Schools, rather than having them be appointed by the school board. Hillsborough County voters have to decide on Nov. 3 whether or not they want the law to take effect.

It's been two years since Hurricane Milton made landfall, wreaking havoc across the Tampa Bay region and beyond. It included ripping the fiberglass roof off the home of the Tampa Bay Rays. See the photos here: www.wusf.org/sports/2024-...