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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…

A Florida judge has declined to immediately block a Democratic advertisement highlighting a controversy involving the DeSantis administration. Read more: wusf.org/courts-law/2026-10-…

The Seminole Tribe is accusing DraftKings of operating in violation of the Tribe’s longstanding gambling compact with the state. The app disagrees. On "Florida Matters Live & Local" we talk with Tampa Bay Times Reporter @romyellenbogen about it. Listen: wusf.org/podcast/florida-mat…

The largest LGBTQ+ Pride festival in Florida, St. Pete Pride is set to celebrate its 25th anniversary in 2027, and unlike years prior the festival is depending on community members to fund it. Read more: wusf.org/arts-culture/2026-1…

Florida has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder. Castro already faces federal charges. wusf.org/courts-law/2026-10-…

The directors of the horror mystery film “Jit” captured as much of Old Florida on camera while they still could before developers cleared the swamps to make room for condos. Read more: wusf.org/arts-culture/2026-1…