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- Editora: Podcast
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Sinopse
Florida Matters is WUSF's weekly current affairs show that explores the events, ideas, politics and issues and that matter to Floridians.But there's a lot to the show that -- until now -- didn't make it to air. Sometimes our guests say the most interesting things once we've stopped recording! Or we make discoveries while we're tracking down a story that we'd love to tell you about. We want to share those moments with you.
Episódios
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Florida Matters explores Tampa Bay 'staycation' options
05/07/2022 Duração: 28minWe explore suggestions for local summer "staycations" with Tampa-based author and journalist Kristen Hare. Since 2014, she's written the "100 Things to do in Tampa Bay Before You Die" series.
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Florida Matters gets an update on the region’s water quality
28/06/2022 Duração: 19minWe get an update on water quality in the Tampa Bay region from WUSF reporter Steve Newborn. He's reported on incidents like last year's toxic wastewater spill from the former Piney Point phosphate plant threatened the region's estuaries and marine life.
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St. Pete Mayor Ken Welch discusses first term goals
21/06/2022 Duração: 28minWe talk with St. Petersburg mayor Ken Welch about his priorities for his first term. We visited Welch at his office in City Hall for a conversation about the Tropicana redevelopment, affordable housing, transportation and other challenges facing the city.
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Tampa Bay area law enforcement and residents weigh the future of Florida’s gun laws
13/06/2022 Duração: 28minWe hear from Tampa Bay regional residents about what needs to change to stem the tide of gun violence. Later in the show — with the special session on property insurance in the rear view mirror — can homeowners expect some relief from skyrocketing premiums?
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Florida Matters highlights a recent WUSF series featuring Tampa Bay area teachers
31/05/2022 Duração: 28minWe talk with Kerry Sheridan and Bailey LeFever, the reporters behind a series of audio postcards featuring the voices of Tampa Bay area teachers. Over the course of the show, you’ll also hear three of the postcards they produced on topics such as teacher morale and parental involvement.
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Florida Matters gets a refresher on hurricane preparedness
25/05/2022 Duração: 28minHurricane season starts next week and we learn about what to expect this season — and how to get ready. Forecasters are expecting another busier than average storm season, with as many as nine hurricanes.
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State lawmakers hold second special session to work on Florida’s property insurance troubles
18/05/2022 Duração: 28minThe state’s property insurance market is in big trouble. Homeowners are paying more for less coverage as insurance companies shed customers. Some companies have gone under. Lawmakers return to Tallahassee next week for a special session to deal with the crisis.
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New Florida law allows families back into assisted living facilities, even during a health emergency
11/05/2022 Duração: 28minWe talk with Health News Florida reporter Stephanie Colombini about her reporting on Florida’s “No Patient Left Alone” act. The new law lets family members visit patients in health care facilities — even during an emergency like a pandemic.
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After a slew of controversial new laws, we look at DeSantis’ approach to leadership
03/05/2022 Duração: 28minWe discuss the leadership style of Governor Ron DeSantis, leading up to the November mid-term elections. His priorities during the latest legislative session have put him at the leading edge of the country’s “culture war.”
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We break down what Florida’s new congressional map means for voters
27/04/2022 Duração: 28minWe recap the recent special session to redraw the state’s congressional boundaries. Lawmakers voted largely along party lines to approve maps proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The controversial maps are expected to reduce Black Congressional representation in the state — especially with the elimination of North Florida’s District 5, a majority-minority district - and give an advantage to Republican candidates.
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Recent report details climate change's imminent impact to Tampa Bay, says the cost of doing nothing is dire
19/04/2022 Duração: 28minWe explore climate change's impact in the Tampa Bay region and how some cities are planning to adapt. Sea-level rise threatens the more than three million people who live in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater metro areas — and the nearly five million in the entire region.
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A new Tampa Bay History Center exhibit explores Tampa's ties to Cuba
12/04/2022 Duração: 28minWe take a walking tour of a Tampa Bay History Center exhibit highlighting the Cuba-Tampa connection. Called Cuban Pathways, it explores a relationship that started almost 500 years before South Florida's better known tie to the island.
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Longboat Key's Democrat and Republican clubs want to change the conversation around politics
05/04/2022 Duração: 28minWe talk with members of two Sarasota County political clubs wanting to change how Democrats and Republicans converse. The Longboat Key Democrats and the Republican Club of Longboat Key have been meeting for over a year to discuss their personal beliefs -- even if they agree to disagree. They call the exercise "Miracle on the Key."
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Tampa Bay residents share experiences of finding new homes in a pricey market
29/03/2022 Duração: 18minWe continue our look at housing affordability. As the region sees explosive growth, residents are dealing with soaring rents. Others are finding it difficult to buy a home. We’ll hear from Tampa Bay residents sharing their experiences in a tough rental market.
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Ukrainians across Tampa Bay talk about the impact of the Russian invasion on their lives
10/03/2022 Duração: 28minFull story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2022-03-08/ukrainians-across-tampa-bay-talk-about-the-impact-of-the-russian-invasion-on-their-lives
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Bradenton restauranteur says supply chain problems and worker shortages haven't stopped him yet
02/03/2022 Duração: 28minFull story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2022-03-01/bradenton-restauranteur-says-supply-chain-problems-and-worker-shortages-havent-stopped-him-yet
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Hillsborough County officials revive the Rays’ Ybor City stadium idea
23/02/2022 Duração: 28minFull story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/florida-matters/2022-02-22/hillsborough-county-officials-revive-the-rays-ybor-city-stadium-idea
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Tampa Bay lawmakers express frustration with state politics during the 2022 legislative session
18/02/2022 Duração: 28minFull story: https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/show/florida-matters/2022-02-15/tampa-bay-lawmakers-express-frustration-with-state-politics-during-the-2022-legislative-session
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Florida Matters breaks down the midway point of Florida's 2022 legislative session
09/02/2022 Duração: 28minWe check in on the Florida Legislature as lawmakers reach the midway mark of the 60-day session in Tallahassee. Among the issues being considered this year, redistricting, abortion, education, voting and pre-emption are the most contentious.
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As the Curtis Reeves trial nears, Florida Matters explores Florida's Stand Your Ground law
01/02/2022 Duração: 28minAn update on Florida's Stand Your Ground law as the trial of Curtis Reeves starts on February 7. Reeves attempted to use the law as a defense after a 2014 shooting in a Pasco County movie theater left a man dead. But a judge ruled against his request for immunity.