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More than half of the Florida Wildlife Corridor's 18 million acres is protected conservation land. But that leaves a lot of land vulnerable to development.

In this six-episode podcast, WUSF's Florida Matters explores how the state's population boom is affecting important issues in our lives.
Exploring issues important to Floridians.
Local / State
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The Rays’ scoreless streak reached 33 innings, one shy of the postseason record held by the 1966-74 Los Angeles Dodgers, before Curtis Mead’s RBI single in the seventh.
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The Florida Division of Emergency Management said that FEMA added Hillsborough and Charlotte to a list of counties where assistance is available for temporary lodging, basic home repairs and other disaster-related expenses.
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TGH is investing $4.4 million over six years to support the planning and implementation of the USF College of Nursing Simulation Lab.
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The state-run company is giving customers until Oct. 10 to either accept or decline an offer to switch to the private market, which will help lower the insurer's risk exposure.
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John Anthony Schubert III, 47, faces charges in a criminal complaint filed in the District of Columbia with felony offenses of civil disorder and assaulting, resisting, or impeding certain officers.
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WUSF, in collaboration with the Florida Climate Reporting Network, is bringing you stories on how climate change is affecting you. Tell us your story.

Chef Mike Collantes of Michelin-Starred Soseki Modern Omakase on His 10-Seat Restaurant and a Hack for Making Better Sushi at Home
Celebrating the intersection of food and communities in the Sunshine State.
Politics / Issues
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The Health and Human Services Appropriations Committee is scheduled to hear presentations from AHCA, DCF and Florida Healthy Kids Corp.
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South Florida activists will hold a “water fast” to urge Miami−Dade commissioners to pass an ordinance to protect almost 100,000 people required to work outdoors during record high temperatures.

Florida ranks 43rd in the nation for overall quality of long-term care for aging adults and people with disabilites, according to an AARP report.
The state of Florida's barrier islands after Hurricane Ian.
What is your experience with ABA therapy for autistic patients?
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The proposed ballot summary, in part, says the measure would allow “adults 21 years or older to possess, purchase, or use marijuana products and marijuana accessories” for non-medical consumption.
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The latest report also revealed that 91,178 residents had died with COVID-19 as of Thursday. That was up from a reported 90,740 deaths two weeks earlier.
Coverage of Hurricane Idalia across the greater Tampa Bay region and the state.
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The U.S. Forest Service is in charge of millions of acres in Colorado's mountains, but their workers can hardly afford to live there. Now, the service is trying to build more affordable staff housing.
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Digital coupons may be difficult for some consumers to get if they don't have smart phones or the internet. Consumer advocates say that means only the tech savvy can save on deals.
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In an unlikely country, Uruguay, a particle physicist figured out how to convert energy grids to renewable energy. We tell the story of how he did it.
Coverage of Hurricane Idalia across the greater Tampa Bay region and the state.
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