Florida Matters
Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Florida Matters tackles tough issues, highlights little-known stories from our part of the world, and provides a greater perspective of what it means to live in the Sunshine State. Join us each week as we journey across the state to explore the issues important to Floridians and cover the challenges facing our community and our state.
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Latest Episodes
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Florida already had an affordable housing and insurance crisis. Then came the 2024 hurricane season. WUSF’s Jessica Meszaros explains how climate change impacts insurance. -
In a special call-in edition of Florida Matters, we fielded your questions about what to do if you were impacted by Debby, Helene or Milton. -
In this episode, you’ll hear from an elections supervisor about how you can be sure your vote will be counted, and what’s being done to prevent cyberattacks. We also discuss a topic top of mind for a lot of voters: the economy. -
In this episode of Florida Matters, we talk about how to decipher the truth in the midst of all the misinformation. Also, how AI political-generated content impacts real life and perpetuates conspiracy theories. We also give the latest on hurricanes Helene and Milton. -
On this episode of Florida Matters, you hear how elections supervisors are working to make sure you can still vote, despite the hurricane impacts. Also, how communities can plan to be more resilient as they rebuild. -
People had barely even begun picking up their lives after Hurricane Helene two weeks ago when Milton hit the Gulf Coast. -
On this episode of Florida Matters, we explore the impact of our immigration system on the Sunshine State. -
In this episode of Florida Matters, we host a reporter roundtable to discuss the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. -
Alex Mahadevan and Tara Newsom explain how to get involved in the political process and make your vote count, and how you can be a savvy consumer of political news. -
In this episode of Florida Matters, you’ll get a taste of what’s on offer from the host of the Zest Podcast, Dalia Colon. Season 10 of The Zest includes vegan fare for theme park buffs, what basketball pros eat when they’re on the road, and even some kitchen hacks. -
This week, we draw from the "Our Changing State" podcast to prepare you for the November elections. -
WUSF’s Gabriella Paul has been talking to renters, homeowners and investigators to find out what’s been going on with the housing market. She says investors are changing the market by adding competition on houses deemed affordable.
