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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: wusf.org/podcast/florida-mat…

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: wusf.org/health-news-florida…

J.S. Park explains on “Florida Matters Live & Local” that one of the rules of chaplaincy is to not bring up religion unless the patient does. wusf.org/health-news-florida…

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: wusf.org/2026-10-26/how-ai-i…

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: wusf.org/politics-issues/202…

Few people knew Joe Redner better than his longtime attorney and close friend Luke Lirot. And few respected him more. Read more: wusf.org/economy-business/20…

Florida researchers say the deep Gulf's ecological state has been depleting the last 16 years, and there's no clear timeline for its recovery. Read more: wusf.org/environment/2026-10…

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: wusf.org/transportation/2026…

James Uthmeier vs. José Javier Rodríguez: here's a look at the candidates and their clashes. wusf.org/politics-issues/202…

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. wusf.org/health-news-florida…

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: wusf.org/arts-culture/2026-1…

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: wusf.org/politics-issues/202…

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: wusf.org/podcast/florida-mat…

'Presence' showcases more than 100 images from such masters of 20th-century photography as Dorothea Lange, Richard Avedon, and Gordon Parks. Read more: wusf.org/arts-culture/2026-1…

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: wusf.org/politics-issues/202…

This week's arts and culture picks showcase a wide range of live performances across the region. More details here: wusf.org/arts-culture/2026-1…

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: wusf.org/sports/2026-10-21/w…

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

The Tampa Bay region has 352 confirmed cases across Pinellas, Pasco, Polk, and Hillsborough counties. Hillsborough continues to lead the state with 310 cases. wusf.org/health-news-florida…

Pasco County Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously approved new rules permitting golf cart operations along certain public trails and roadways. wusf.org/transportation/2026…