Florida Matters
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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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Legislative priorities for lawmakers in Tallahassee this year include increasing the number of health care providers in Florida and clamping down on children's social media use. -
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis crashed out of the Republican presidential preference primary after the Iowa caucuses. NBC's Matt Dixon explains what that means for voters and lawmakers in the Sunshine State. -
Supervisors of elections from Hillsborough, Pasco and Pinellas counties talk about everything voters need to know for 2024, including new voting laws. -
Those who have quit because of the law say it’s onerous, invasive and an example of government overreach from the state. Some government accountability experts say it promotes transparency. -
An eviction on your record can make it tough to find a place to live. But fighting the eviction in court can be costly. And it doesn’t always help. -
DeSantis launched the 60 day session with a speech that touched on issues like immigration, education, and law enforcement, and appeared pitched to primary state voters as much as Floridians. -
Florida Matters looks back at some of the best conversations we had with newsmakers from our region. -
Florida Matters looks back at some of the best conversations we had with newsmakers from our region.
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Florida Matters revisits some favorite episodes from 2023, including conversations about hurricanes and political storms, education, population growth and baseball. -
State lawmakers start the legislative session soon. They will be working alongside Ron DeSantis, the governor and presidential candidate, crafting new laws on education, the environment, business and much more. -
Youth advocates are working hard to defuse the trauma of gun violence in Florida, even as more kids are caught with guns. -
The mission of Florida Humanities is to help Floridians make sense of this complex, dynamic state by elevating stories about its culture, history and literature. A new book, "Once Upon a Time in Florida," celebrates the organization's golden anniversary.
