Florida Matters

When it comes to art, I have but a thimble of knowledge.The first time I heard of Salvador Dalí was only a couple of years ago, when I asked a coworker…

Part of being a tourist is exploring the local dining scene.In August, 99 food trucks paraded from downtown Tampa to the Florida State Fairgrounds,…

How do young adults diagnosed with a form of autism describe themselves?This week on Florida Matters, we meet Andrew Casey, 23, who interviewed his peers…

You may have heard what scientists and researchers say about autism, but what about the folks who are diagnosed with it? This week on Florida Matters, we…

Currently, there’s only one Florida Democrat actively campaigning for governor; Nan Rich joins WUSF this week for a special Newsmaker edition of Florida…

Currently, there’s only one Florida Democrat actively campaigning for governor and she is accusing Republican Gov. Rick Scott of running the state like a…

As Labor Day approaches, we're taking a look at the local labor market on this week's Florida Matters.Of course, no matter what line of work you’re in, it…

The aging St. Petersburg Pier officially closed to the public on May 31st. The city of St. Petersburg plans to demolish it and replace it with a new pier,…

We asked our readers to tell us what they thought was confusing about the Affordable Care Act, and you called, e-mailed and Facebooked us with questions.…

During the 2013 legislative session, Florida lawmakers were unable to agree on a plan to expand health care coverage for more low-income Floridians.…

It's easy to play armchair quarterback -- or, in the case of politics, armchair legislator.But as Florida's 2013 lawmaking session gets under way Tuesday,…

It's been so long since Florida's been hit...do you even feel like you need to be ready?Two emergency officials say that its not a matter of if the big…