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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: wusf.org/podcast/florida-mat…

Tara Perreault, a USF psychology doctoral student, has been studying how fear bonds people, and her research includes haunted houses. She talks about her findings on "Florida Matters Live & Local." Read more: wusf.org/arts-culture/2026-1…

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: wusf.org/politics-issues/202…

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: wusf.org/sports/2026-10-27/w…

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. wusf.org/politics-issues/202…

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…