Florida lawmakers approved Gov. Ron DeSantis’ new congressional map, one that could expand Republicans’ advantage in the U.S. House and is expected to draw lawsuits.
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Maria Scruggs wants to be St. Petersburg's mayor, and she's going to tell you why. Also, some hockey playoff talk and making a criminal case against artificial intelligence.
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State Sen. Anna Eskamani joins "Florida Matters Live & Local" to talk about a new Florida law that allows housing development on agricultural land.
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An immigration detention center in the Everglades stirred up a decades-old environmental battle. Hear from people who helped in the fight.
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Family members say the behavior of a suspect in the slayings of two USF students worsened over time because of marijuana use, according to an incident report from a 2023 arrest.
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High school economics teacher Jason Means takes the reins of the Sarasota Classified Teachers Association at a tough financial time for the district.
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On "Florida Matters Live & Local," the owner of "Ink Fink" in Tampa and a local tattoo artist who makes his own tattoo machines discuss the art of permanent ink.
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“Occupational Hazard” will screen May 3 in St. Petersburg, as part of the Sunscreen Film Festival.
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One grant for nearly $8 billion is for the directed payment program for hospitals providing care to Medicaid patients.
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House Speaker Daniel Perez said a bill loosening child vaccination mandates would not be taken up during this week's legislative special session.
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