On this episode of "Florida Matters," we discuss how the future of Florida's corals hangs in the balance, HOA-issued speeding citations are raising privacy concerns in Sarasota and more.

As immigration enforcement ramped up under President Donald Trump's second term, many immigrants have become afraid to leave their homes. That's why members of the Church of the Trinity MCC started the program "Food for Our Neighbors." Read more: www.wusf.org/politics-iss...

Attorney General James Uthmeier tied the creation of the portal to the killing earlier this month of conservative activist Charlie Kirk and other acts of political violence.

USF alum Rob Higgins, who successfully led the Tampa Bay Sports Commission for two decades, shows his passion and commitment to the Bulls in an introductory "celebration." Read more: www.wusf.org/education/20...

There were 12 weather delays totaling nearly 13 hours, but Tampa Bay did not lose a home date to rainouts this year. Even with the outdoor conditions, there were 61 sellouts in the 10,046-seat ballpark.

ABC parent company Disney announced it has decided to resume production of the show.

The estimated $1.7 billion deal is anticipated to formally close later this week. MLB owners unanimously approved the sale Monday.

Florida Tech scientists are working to learn more about where the lagoon's largest muck deposits are, and what they're doing to the unique ecosystem. Read more: www.wusf.org/environment/...

Funding was cut for an area north of the University of South Florida Tampa campus. It's a lower-income neighborhood where the median income is less than half of Florida’s average. The neighborhood also has a large Hispanic and black community.

The number of beekeepers doubled in Florida over the last decade. The vast majority of them are backyard beekeepers. Read more: www.wusf.org/environment/...

Republicans' outlook on the direction of the country has soured dramatically, according to a new AP-NORC poll that was conducted shortly after last week's assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Read more: www.wusf.org/politics-iss...

Gabrielle strengthened into a major hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean on Monday but was forecast to remain far from land.

An Inside Climate News analysis shows the state’s insurance crisis is hitting hardest in the disadvantaged counties of Florida’s agricultural heartland. Residents here, in large part, are bearing the burden themselves.

Some colleges have laid off staff members and cut back services after the Trump administration halted funding for programs that help students from migrant families attend and succeed in college.

The Bucs (3-0) overcame a late surge by the Jets (0-3), who erased a 17-point deficit in the fourth quarter to take the lead before Mayfield orchestrated a scoring drive in the closing minutes for the third straight week. www.wusf.org/sports/2025-...

Florida jails have become a main pipeline for ICE arrests — sweeping up thousands of immigrants on minor charges before their local cases are resolved. Here's one woman's story. www.wusf.org/politics-iss...

It includes "challenges with corporate sponsorships, reductions in county, state and federal grant funding, and the discontinuation of DEI programs under Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, has made it increasingly difficult for our organization to sustain ongoing operations for 2026."

Miley Cyrus says she's never quite figured herself out — and that's influenced how she makes music.

Tampa Electric Co. customers paid, on average, the highest energy bills in Florida for June, and the second highest in the nation compared to other major utilities, which reported their data to the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

A new $84 million hotel planned for Moffitt Cancer Center’s McKinley campus in North Tampa will give patients, families and visiting doctors a place to stay close to the hospital. Read more: www.wusf.org/economy-busi...

A Tampa-based developer has announced plans to build a 250-foot tall observation tower in the city's Channel District. Read more: www.wusf.org/economy-busi...

Florida Republicans have dominated in recent electoral races, but Democrat David Jolly says cost-of-living issues can help him become governor in 2026. Read more: www.wusf.org/politics-iss...

AAA and local law enforcement joined at USF's Tampa campus on Thursday to raise awareness about the danger of e-bikes, e-scooters and e-skateboards. Read more: www.wusf.org/transportati...

A conservation group has filed a lawsuit seeking to block the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission from holding the state’s first bear hunt in a decade

This week on "The Zest Podcast," we dive into the delicious side of football with Jessica Pastuf, director of performance nutrition for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier cites health risks and potential conflicts with state abortion laws as the states ask to intervene in the high-profile FDA challenge.

American Stage is teaming up with The Florida Orchestra and projectAlchemy Dance to bring American playwright Quiara Alegria Hudes' story, "The Good Peaches" to the Mahaffey Theater for two performances on Saturday, Sept. 20. Read more: www.wusf.org/classical/fl...

Gov. Ron DeSantis says he's in favor of firing teachers, nurses and other public servants who "revel" over the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on social media.

Across Florida, summer heat has generally been extended by about a week and a half to two weeks. This is based on a Climate Central analysis using data from the National Weather Service between 1970 and 2024. Read more: www.wusf.org/weather/2025...

Chlamydia in koalas can cause blindness, infertility and even death.

Federal prosecutors in South Florida have charged 12 additional people in a scheme to sell fake nursing diplomas and transcripts to individuals seeking RN and LPN/VN licensure.

The Tampa Bay Rays announced that co-presidents Matt Silverman and Brian Auld will step down from the team's operations once the team is sold, which is expected in the next two weeks.

Dr. Scott Rivkees, a pediatrician who served as surgeon general from 2019 to 2021 during the COVID pandemic, says the state is going backward when it comes to childhood vaccines. Read more: www.wusf.org/health-news-...

The Rays likely will start a new search for a ballpark site in the Tampa and St. Petersburg area after the team is sold, according to baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred.

More than 1,000 people stood in line Monday night at the University of South Florida's Tampa campus to attend a vigil for slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Read more: www.wusf.org/politics-iss...

The good news is that this system will likely remain over the open Atlantic waters, well away from the eastern Caribbean. www.wusf.org/weather/2025...

Robert Redford has died after a visionary career in cinema, including founding the Sundance Institute that transformed the market for independent films.

This week on "Florida Matters," WUSF's Jessica Meszaros explains the impact of hot weather on pregnancy and more.

The new Mote Science Education Aquarium (SEA) will open to the public on Wednesday, Oct. 8. Here's what to know. Read more: www.wusf.org/environment/...

People with guns can begin carrying them openly on streets and inside businesses or restaurants where owners don’t object, from the Florida Keys to the Panhandle, the attorney general says.

Bulldozers rolled into Robles Park Village on Monday, beginning Tampa’s ambitious affordable housing redevelopment project. Read more: www.wusf.org/politics-iss...

Rachaad White's 2-yard TD run with 6 seconds left pushed Tampa Bay to 2-0 on the year. www.wusf.org/sports/2025-...

It's the latest effort to restore the shoreline that was damaged after last year's hurricanes.

The Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority is overhauling its countywide bus network for the first time since the agency’s inception in 1984.

The initiative, which also includes Rep. Laurel Lee, R-Tampa, follows a recent call from federal agencies for comprehensive nutrition training in medical education.

The statute would require the governor's annual budget recommendations to include cost-savings measures. The Legislature would be required to consider them.

A film on his story will premiere Thursday at Tampa Theatre. www.wusf.org/environment/...

Mary Mayhew, president and CEO of the Florida Hospital Association, is urging lawmakers to address changes to the Affordable Care Act, warning that more Floridians could lose coverage.

Public outcry over the popular spot — dubbed Seven Sisters Springs — persuaded commissioners to take over management. www.wusf.org/environment/...

Abdur-Rahim's words, "This ain't the same ol' South Florida, my brother," have become a rallying cry for the Bulls, who are ranked No. 18 going into Saturday's matchup against No. 5 Miami.