The Tampa Bay Rays' home opener is set for April 6 against the Chicago Cubs. It'll be the first game at Tropicana Field since Hurricane Milton ripped off part of the fiberglass roof in 2024.
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The Sarasota Orchestra’s music director had the time of his life during Bad Bunny's Spanish-language Super Bowl halftime, plus segments on Everglades preservation, measles and Valentine’s Day fun.
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A couple of college challenges are in the spotlight. We get an update on the New College-USF controversy and learn about the growing concern of student food insecurity.
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The fight against the Everglades' immigration detention center is not the first time the land has been at the heart of environmental controversy.
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Thunderstorms are forecast to move across Florida on Sunday with damaging wind gusts as the primary threat, but there is a slight risk of an isolated tornado.
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Researchers will monitor all three manatees for about a year, using data from satellite tracking devices.
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Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary's "super" ghost orchid has not only bloomed every year except last since it was discovered, it's bloomed multiple times some years. And over the years, it bloomed during all 12 months.
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U.S. Bank court documents show that The Oaks Mall is under receivership after its owners at Brookfield Properties have failed to repay the remaining $78 million balance on a 2012 loan.
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WUSF, in collaboration with the Florida Climate Reporting Network, tells how climate change is affecting you.
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A recent study found that it isn’t enough to be cardiovascularly fit. Sitting can apparently undo what we usually think exercise ensures — good health.
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Eight years after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, the mental health support that came out of the tragedy remains a cornerstone to help people heal psychological scars.
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