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WUSF @wusf.org · 1h
What would "Bridgerton" be without "Vitamin String Quartet?" Tonight, Vitamin String Quartet will continue its tour with Girl Named Tom at Tampa's Straz Center. Read more here: www.wusf.org/arts-culture...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 3h
The Tampa Bay Rays open the AL Division Series on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at Tropicana Field. Excitement is building in the area, but the hype in Tampa isn't only because the team has eyes on a World Series title. Read more: www.wusf.org/sports/2026-...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 20h
The cost of housing is a major concern for Tampa Bay and the nation. Longtime U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor joins "Florida Matters Live & Local" to discuss efforts to encourage more building, mortgage rates topping 7%, and other costs facing families. Listen: www.wusf.org/podcast/flor...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 22h
Dr. Adi Nadimpalli, with Doctors Without Borders, spent weeks in the Central African nation, which is facing the second-largest Ebola outbreak in recorded history, with more than 8,000 cases and 3,900 deaths. Read more: www.wusf.org/health-news-...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 29/09/2026
The grandchild of a DeSantis appointee appears to be at the center of complaints against a teacher whom Attorney General James Uthmeier publicly accused of mistreating an student over his political views.
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DeSantis appointee’s family complained about a teacher. Uthmeier called for her firing
The grandchild of a DeSantis appointee appears to be at the center of complaints against a teacher whom Attorney General James Uthmeier publicly accused of mistreating an student over his political vi...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 29/09/2026
A huge debate is happening as energy bills continue rising: would shifting from fossil fuels to solar dramatically decrease the cost of electricity? The answer is not as simple as you might think. Read more from WUSF's "The Cost of Power" series: www.wusf.org/economy-busi...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 28/09/2026
Florida’s leading candidates for governor may not debate each other this year, breaking with decades of tradition. Democrat David Jolly says he wants to avoid political “toxicity,” while Republican Byron Donalds says he’s ready anytime. Listen: www.wusf.org/podcast/flor...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 28/09/2026
On “The Florida Roundup,” Florida Housing Coalition Chief Executive Officer Ashon Nesbitt discusses how much affordable housing has been built through the Live Local Act. Read more: www.wusf.org/the-florida-...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 28/09/2026
A dozen new Florida laws take effect on Oct. 1, including one that criminalizes the sale of nitrous oxide, also called laughing gas, at smoke shops and gas stations. Read more: www.wusf.org/politics-iss...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 28/09/2026
Two Tampa men were sentenced to federal prison for their roles in supplying the fentanyl that killed a USF student. Law enforcement took the opportunity to warn about the risks of counterfeit pills and fentanyl, particularly for young people.
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Prosecutors, police discuss fentanyl after two men sentenced in USF student's death
The U.S. attorney for the Middle District of Florida was joined by members of the FBI, the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office and USF police to emphasize awareness about fentanyl.
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WUSF @wusf.org · 28/09/2026
Over the past several months, WUSF reporters researched what's behind rising electricity costs and what — if anything — can be done about them. Here's what they found: www.wusf.org/costofpower
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WUSF @wusf.org · 28/09/2026
Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier made a campaign stop in Sarasota on Friday and repeated his call for a local teacher to be fired, but also said he's not involved in the details of the investigation he demanded last week.
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At Sarasota campaign stop, attorney general says he's not too involved in local teacher case
One school board member says the investigations have a chilling effect on teachers throughout the district.
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WUSF @wusf.org · 28/09/2026
Across the United States, school districts and individual educators are experimenting with AI in the classroom. Meanwhile, the research around how schools can use AI to help students — and avoid potential harms — is extremely limited.
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Welcome to the 'Wild West' of AI in schools: Research is scarce, but experiments abound
Teachers are using AI to develop lesson plans, and in some districts, AI chatbots give students feedback on their work. Meanwhile, the research around how AI can help students is extremely limited.
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WUSF @wusf.org · 25/09/2026
Owen, who served as director of jazz studies at the University of South Florida for 40 years before his retirement in 2021, said he approaches music as a form of storytelling and hopes audiences will be open to the experience.
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Composer Chuck Owen marks 30 years of Jazz Surge with New Tampa concerts
Two concerts at New Tampa Performing Arts Center mark three decades since Chuck Owen formed the Jazz Surge, which has recorded seven albums along the way.
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WUSF @wusf.org · 25/09/2026
Hillsborough County, which remains an active area for dengue fever, declared a state of emergency Thursday over the mosquito-borne illness. So did neighboring Pasco and Pinellas. Read more: www.wusf.org/health-news-...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 25/09/2026
Human resources documents obtained in a public records request reveal a Sarasota County's teacher’s side, after Florida’s attorney general this week called for her to be fired for allegedly harassing a conservative student at Pine View School. Read more: www.wusf.org/education/20...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 25/09/2026
Get lost in fall fun or the maze this weekend. From crafts to Oktoberfest, here are a few events you can check out across the greater Tampa Bay region. See more events here: www.wusf.org/arts-culture...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 25/09/2026
Florida’s education commissioner is directing school districts to set stricter rules for reviewing library and classroom books or face “corrective measures.”
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Education commissioner tells districts to remove sexually explicit books before parents complain
Commissioner Henry Mack wants school districts to cross-check the DOE’s official list of removed books with their own list of instructional materials and library books for review.
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WUSF @wusf.org · 25/09/2026
Six weeks before the general election, Gov. Ron DeSantis and other state officials on Thursday hailed the indictments of 20 people on voting fraud charges.
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Florida officials announce indictments of 20 people on voting fraud charges
Gov. Ron DeSantis also announced the creation of a new national group of election officials, with the aim of installing Florida’s legal changes designed to prevent voter fraud and crack down on those ...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 25/09/2026
The Strategic Petroleum Reserve is a special government oil stockpile that eventually gets refined into the things people rely on, like gasoline and diesel. But now the reserve is low, threatening one of the few government levers to ease high gasoline prices.
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The U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve is low. Here's why you should care
The U.S. has tapped into its strategic oil reserve to help drive down rising gasoline prices in the wake of the war with Iran. Can oil from Venezuela help fill it back up?
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WUSF @wusf.org · 24/09/2026
On "Florida Matters Live & Local," @tampabaytimes.bsky.social reporters Lauren Peace and Teghan Simonton explained how their investigation found families navigating what they call a “side door." Listen: www.wusf.org/podcast/flor...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 24/09/2026
A new magnet program launched this school year at Jefferson High School, in partnership with Visit Tampa Bay, to prepare students for work in the hospitality industry. Read more: www.wusf.org/education/20...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 24/09/2026
Reggae, fuzz-soaked punk and goth-inspired sounds fill stages across the greater Tampa Bay region this weekend. Learn more here: www.wusf.org/arts-culture...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 24/09/2026
When the Tampa Bay Rays begin work on Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus, classes will move to a temporary hub called The Nest. Read more: www.wusf.org/education/20...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 24/09/2026
During Tuesday's school board meeting, more than 30 speakers voiced concerns over Pinellas County Public Schools' plans to either close or merge seven schools due to enrollment declines.
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Parents push back against Pinellas school closures
School board members said they will discuss closure plans again during an Oct. 6 workshop before the final vote on Oct. 13.
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WUSF @wusf.org · 24/09/2026
Drivers in the greater Tampa Bay region face long commutes. Concerned citizens and local leaders say more roads, public transit, bike lanes, ferries, and sidewalks for pedestrians are needed. Read more: www.wusf.org/transportati...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 24/09/2026
The League of Women Voters held a rare debate Wednesday for the congressional seat held by Vern Buchanan, who is retiring after serving 20 years on Capitol Hill.
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Candidates to replace Vern Buchanan in Congress spar in an online forum
The candidates vying for Congressional District 16 - held for the past two decades by Vern Buchanan - took part in an online debate Wednesday.
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WUSF @wusf.org · 24/09/2026
The Trump administration says it wants to close the Education Department to cut bureaucracy and increase efficiency, but NPR found that changes over the last 18 months have cost an unknown amount of taxpayer dollars and made the agency's work more complex and potentially inefficient.
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The Education Dept. hasn't been dismantled. It's become more inefficient, staff say
Education staff are being scattered across several other federal agencies. Despite the Trump administration's claims, employees say it's adding bureaucracy and making it harder to serve students.
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WUSF @wusf.org · 23/09/2026
One thing all Florida voters will get to decide this November: whether to reduce property taxes. On this episode of "Florida Matters Live & Local," we examine the possible effect on fire rescue services and community planning. Listen: www.wusf.org/podcast/flor...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 23/09/2026
Florida's campaign finance laws are already loose, with lots of loopholes and workarounds. Now, just weeks before Election Day, they'll get more relaxed. Read more: www.wusf.org/politics-iss...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 23/09/2026
Republican gubernatorial candidate Byron Donalds reiterated Tuesday that he remains open to reappointing Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo if he wins the Nov. 3 election. Democrat David Jolly vowed to fire Ladapo on his first day in office.
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Donalds might retain Joseph Ladapo as surgeon general — Jolly says he'd fire him
GOP gubernatorial candidate also supports DeSantis administration's proposed rule to drop four school vaccine mandates.
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WUSF @wusf.org · 23/09/2026
WUSF wants to know what issues are important to you ahead of the November elections. The station is holding a voter listening session in Bradenton on Saturday. It's a non-partisan event, open to everyone. Register to attend here: www.wusf.org/wusf-station...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 23/09/2026
The Sarasota school district said Tuesday it is investigating allegations by the state attorney general that a teacher may have targeted a conservative student during classroom discussions.
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Sarasota school district to examine claim a teacher 'harrassed' conservative student
Florida's attorney general James Uthmeier took the unusual step of going public with an accusation against a teacher at the highly ranked Pine View School in Osprey.
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WUSF @wusf.org · 23/09/2026
You might have thought with all the rain we've been getting lately that our drought would be over. The Southwest Florida Water Management District says it's not — and so on Tuesday, it extended watering restrictions again. Read more: www.wusf.org/environment/...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 22/09/2026
Tampa is celebrating World Car Free Day on Saturday. Biking and walking advocates are encouraging residents to leave their vehicles behind. Listen to the full episode of "Florida Matters Live & Local" here: www.wusf.org/podcast/flor...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 22/09/2026
Of the eight Florida universities recognized nationally, five dropped in the U.S. News & World Report’s annual national rankings. Two universities climbed and one stayed steady.
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Most Florida universities fell in national rankings, per U.S. News & World Report
University of South Florida stayed in the top 50 among public universities nationally but dropped three spots from No. 43 to No. 46.
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WUSF @wusf.org · 22/09/2026
When the previous owners of the The Tampa Bay Rays rebranded the team in 2007, they removed the region from the away jerseys — standard fare for most teams. The new primary kit with a retro look debuts Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. Read more: www.wusf.org/sports/2026-...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 22/09/2026
More private boats will take part in "community-based ocean mapping" in the Tampa Bay region, while AI is expected to help sort through all the data. Read more: www.wusf.org/transportati...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 22/09/2026
The governor's race could be the first in more than half a century to go without a general election debate. Other races also don't have debates scheduled. Read more: www.wusf.org/politics-iss...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 21/09/2026
Grandparents taking care of their grandkids is nothing new. But the surging cost of childcare in the U.S. has made familial support even more critical for some parents who struggle to afford it.
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U.S. childcare costs are astronomical. More families are turning to grandparents
Grandparents taking care of their grandkids is nothing new. But the surging cost of childcare in the U.S. has made familial support even more critical for some parents who struggle to afford it.
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WUSF @wusf.org · 21/09/2026
Pinellas County schools face declining enrollment. On "Florida Matters Live & Local," we discussed how Pinellas may have to close a number of campuses and merge others. Listen to the full episode: www.wusf.org/podcast/flor...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 21/09/2026
On “The Florida Roundup,” Franklin County Sheriff AJ “Tony” Smith said he wanted to get rid of Flock's automatic license plate readers due to citizen concerns. When told only the company can remove them, he took matters into his own hands. Read more: www.wusf.org/the-florida-...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 21/09/2026
Despite the improvement in organization, Tropical Storm Fay is not expected to become a hurricane, as environmental conditions are forecast to become less favorable.
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Hurricane drought continues, despite formation of Tropical Storm Fay
Tropical Storm Fay formed southwest of the Azores in the northeast Atlantic, but there is no direct threat to land.
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WUSF @wusf.org · 21/09/2026
Lieutenant governor candidate Bryan Avila was mostly evasive answering questions, including one on how the Donalds campaign would differ from any of Trump's policies. But he did plug the property tax reduction amendment on November's ballot. Read more: www.wusf.org/politics-iss...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 21/09/2026
ZooTampa is looking to improve wildlife conservation efforts and guest experiences after receiving $75 million in CIT funds. Read more: www.wusf.org/arts-culture...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 18/09/2026
As Treasure Island looks for ways to trim city expenses, commissioners have begun scrutinizing a service used by a significant share of the city’s residents: access to Pinellas County’s public libraries.
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Treasure Island weighs making library users pay
Treasure Island currently contributes $166,623 annually to Gulf Beaches Public Library.
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WUSF @wusf.org · 18/09/2026
Florida's minimum wage is rising to $15 later this month. Read more about the change — and why it might not actually be the hourly ceiling. Read more: www.wusf.org/politics-iss...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 18/09/2026
The Florida Board of Education voted to require public school districts and charter schools to establish rules for AI use and include them in their internet safety policies.
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Florida approves statewide AI rules for K-12 schools and colleges
The Florida Board of Education voted Wednesday to require public school districts and charter schools to add artificial intelligence requirements to their internet safety policies.
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WUSF @wusf.org · 18/09/2026
Tampa City Council approved a massive flood control project for South Tampa, but the project is opposed by many business owners who are afraid the construction will affect customers for the next three or four years. Read more: www.wusf.org/environment/...
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WUSF @wusf.org · 18/09/2026
Fall is approaching. Spend your last week of summer with these things to do in the greater Tampa Bay region. See more events here: www.wusf.org/arts-culture...
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