The five-part documentary is on YouTube and aims to "shed light on personal journeys, challenges, triumphs, as well as the ways in which anti-gay legislation has impacted the community."
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On this episode of Florida Matters, we explore what the bill means for these workers. We also speak with a journalist about her investigation into the working conditions for hurricane cleanup workers.
The top statewide stories of the week.
Politics / Issues
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The governor had vowed, as a former presidential candidate, to replace the words “climate change” with “energy dominance” in national security and foreign policy guidance.
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Plaintiffs have dropped a federal lawsuit challenging how the state carried out a constitutional amendment that restores voting rights to felons who complete their sentences.
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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People with disabilities say they are abruptly losing their Medicaid home health benefits and are being advised incorrectly when they call state offices for more information.
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One of the turtles, Cayman, arrived at the center on Feb. 6, in need of surgery to repair a front left flipper that had become entangled in fishing line. The other, named Finley, had a fishing hook embedded in his shoulder when he arrived on April 27 and went through a round of antibiotics.
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The health system says it is making progress restoring its network. Meantime, the chain's Florida facilities are seeing patients, although delays should be expected due to the transition to paper records.
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In the 1900s, swamps and low-lying areas were drained to create more space for development and farming.
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Some of the storms could be severe, producing damaging winds and a chance for tornadoes.
NFL Player-Turned-Entrepreneur Ian Beckles on Kava, Cutting Carbs and Cooking for Himself
An eclectic mix of contemporary classical music.
Health News Florida
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A filing in federal court in Tampa by the Justice Department is the latest move in a battle over guidelines issued for the Children’s Health Insurance Program, which operates in Florida as KidCare.
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Gov. DeSantis and many other Republican leaders across the country have made a priority in recent years of trying to restrict treatments for transgender people with gender dysphoria.
Coverage leading up to November.
Despite a scenic location overlooking the water and millions spent on a new amphitheater and park, downtown Clearwater can be pretty empty most days. We talk with two former property owners there to find out why.
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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A report from the Pew Research Center says Hispanic women in general continue to face pressure to uphold traditional roles, despite advances in educational attainment and entrepreneurship.
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Opening statements are expected Wednesday in Sen. Robert Menendez's corruption trial. He is accused of accepting bribes to benefit three New Jersey businessmen and the governments of Egypt and Qatar.
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An outbreak of avian flu in dairy cow herds has resurfaced long-simmering tensions between the federal government and raw milk advocates, who downplay concerns that health officials have raised.
Florida Matters explores how the state's population boom affects key issues.
Environment
Education
Arts / Culture
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