About 100 flamingos were counted during the first statewide survey completed since Hurricane Idalia. Two were spotted in the Tampa Bay area.
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In this episode, we’re talking about Bob Graham’s environmental legacy - including his efforts to protect wild places like the Everglades and other waterways - and wildlife, like the manatee.
The top statewide stories of the week.
Politics / Issues
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“Safeguarding American Families Everywhere Act” (SAFE) will be part of the vehicle registration process.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis warned that a 2020 law requiring parental consent for abortions would be eliminated if voters approve a 2024 abortion ballot initiative. But this isn’t a foregone conclusion and would likely be decided by the courts.
WUSF wants to hear from you about what topics you want the candidates for public office to talk about this year.
Members of the community can nominate their favorite "queer elders."
Local / State
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Electric bills will be reduced starting in June due to lower-than-expected natural gas costs.
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Prosecutors alleged that subsidiaries provided discounts of up to 50% or more on patient cost-sharing obligations for certain categories of Medicare beneficiaries from 2016 to 2022.
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This year, at Stetson University’s annual Ending Poverty and Homelessness Conference, organizers and mental health professionals pushed for trauma-informed responses for people experiencing the violence of poverty and the workers who help them.
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The Dallas-based company, which runs eight hospitals in Florida, says it does not expect any interruptions in its day-to-day operations during the reorganization.
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It comes almost exactly a year after Florida lawmakers and Gov. DeSantis approved a measure to restrict property ownership by people from China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, and Syria.
Olivia Giesler of The Pearl at Water Street on hospitality, the Michelin guide and being a female chef
An eclectic mix of contemporary classical music.
Health News Florida
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The World Health Organization now confirms that many respiratory viruses are inhaled as airborne particles. The new framework implies that stopping transmission relies on costly measures like ventilation and masking.
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The VA has long given veterans who served in Vietnam disability compensation for illness connected to Agent Orange. But those exposed at U.S. bases are still waiting for the same benefits.
Coverage leading up to November.
A Florida man is making his mark on Tampa with handmade hats. Ash Dudney is one of the only creators in the state and hunts invasive species to use as adornments for his unique pieces.
How guns can endanger kids' lives and futures.
WUSF, in collaboration with the Florida Climate Reporting Network, tells how climate change is affecting you.
Video series hosted in the WUSF Performance Studio highlights local Florida jazz musicians.
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Ukraine's security services says it has exposed a network of agents working for Russia who were plotting to kill President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and other top officials.
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The woman at the center of the hush money scandal, adult film star Stormy Daniels testified on Tuesday in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York.
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A family of 10 American citizens who were held for years in a Syrian refugee camp and detention center for relatives of ISIS militants have been repatriated to the United States.
Florida Matters explores how the state's population boom affects key issues.
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