Many essential workers in Lakeland cannot find housing that would be 30% or less of their income.

As the legislative session gets underway, WFSU is giving listeners a rundown of how the Florida Legislature works.

This week: a previously unpublished study found affiliates of Florida insurance companies paid out $680 million to investors while claiming to be running out of money. Plus, the growing debate over whether or not to adding fluoride to public water supplies.

When asked by a reporter about the 2026 contest, she replied by using a quote from baseball legend Yogi Berra: “When you come to a fork in the road, take it.”

Data from the CDC shows 31 utilities in Florida had annual average fluoride levels that were approximately half the CDC’s recommended level or less for at least a year. This left communities with sub-optimal levels of fluoride to fight tooth decay and cavities.

An art exhibit in Tampa centers around the term "Latinx." The pieces attempt to redefine “Latinity,” or what it means to be Latin American.

The project needs signatures from about 400 property owners in three communities by the end of the weekend to move forward with the project to replenish beaches.

The estrella was made of protest barricades from the island territory. The exhibit, "X Factor: Latinx Artists and the Reconquest of the Everyday," runs through March 8 at the USF Contemporary Art Museum.

The surviving participants of Tampa's sit-in were recognized for their efforts in the Civil Rights Movement.

The proposed constitutional amendment would require the Legislature by March 2027 to appoint a commissioner of government efficiency, who would serve until the office is up for election in 2028.

"Back After This" centers around a 30-something podcast producer who reluctantly agrees to host a show focused on improving her dating life.

Before leading DCF, Harris spent nearly two decades with AHCA in several roles, including acting secretary, administering Florida's Medicaid program.