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The Museum of Science and Industry is now the Museum of Science and Innovation. Along with the name change, officials unveiled a new Center for STEAM Learning.
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January 28, 2026 at 2:59 PM
The Museum of Science and Industry is now the Museum of Science and Innovation. Along with the name change, officials unveiled a new Center for STEAM Learning.
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If you're procrastinating working out, here's one less excuse. Short gym sessions can be enough to build meaningful strength — as long as you push yourself while you're there.
How long do you need to spend in the gym to get strong? Less than you think
If you're procrastinating working out, here's one less excuse. Short gym sessions can be enough to build meaningful strength — as long as you push yourself while you're there.
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January 28, 2026 at 12:01 AM
If you're procrastinating working out, here's one less excuse. Short gym sessions can be enough to build meaningful strength — as long as you push yourself while you're there.
On "Florida Matters Live & Local," we discuss how immigration raids in Minneapolis have captured national attention — stirring questions and fears around the country — including the Tampa Bay area.
Twin Cities' toll on Floridians, and a treasured tradition
On "Florida Matters Live & Local," we discuss how immigration raids in Minneapolis have captured national attention — stirring questions and fears around the country — including the Tampa Bay area.
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January 27, 2026 at 10:44 PM
On "Florida Matters Live & Local," we discuss how immigration raids in Minneapolis have captured national attention — stirring questions and fears around the country — including the Tampa Bay area.
The Manatee County school district did the math on a new Florida law that expands Schools of Hope by allowing certain charter school chains to request space in any under-enrolled public school and set up their own school, rent-free.
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January 27, 2026 at 9:21 PM
The Manatee County school district did the math on a new Florida law that expands Schools of Hope by allowing certain charter school chains to request space in any under-enrolled public school and set up their own school, rent-free.
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The measure, which would create a new path for parents who don’t want their schoolchildren vaccinated, drew sharp warnings from health care experts about public health risks.
Florida Senate committee backs bill with expanded vaccine exemptions
The measure, which would create a new path for parents who don’t want their schoolchildren vaccinated, drew sharp warnings from health care experts about public health risks.
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January 27, 2026 at 7:04 PM
The measure, which would create a new path for parents who don’t want their schoolchildren vaccinated, drew sharp warnings from health care experts about public health risks.
The DeSantis administration's Healthy Florida First initiative finds traces of the toxic element in several popular candies. How dangerous is this? Manufacturers criticize the testing as "misguided."
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January 27, 2026 at 6:09 PM
The DeSantis administration's Healthy Florida First initiative finds traces of the toxic element in several popular candies. How dangerous is this? Manufacturers criticize the testing as "misguided."
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A measure would, among other things, prevent partisan political parties and fundraising at public institutions, which the sponsors say belong to the taxpayers. Some say it would restrict free speech on college campuses.
Can the Florida Legislature keep politics off campuses – and should they?
A measure would, among other things, prevent partisan political parties and fundraising at public institutions, which the sponsors say belong to the taxpayers. Some say it would restrict free speech o...
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January 27, 2026 at 5:03 PM
A measure would, among other things, prevent partisan political parties and fundraising at public institutions, which the sponsors say belong to the taxpayers. Some say it would restrict free speech on college campuses.
Tuesday will be sunny with highs around the mid-50s. Expect strong gusts up to 20 mph at times. This wind will be subsiding by the evening.
Arctic blast arrives to Florida, but not the coldest air for all; alerts in place
Tuesday will be sunny with highs around the mid-50s. Expect strong gusts up to 20 mph at times. This wind will be subsiding by the evening.
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January 27, 2026 at 1:11 PM
Tuesday will be sunny with highs around the mid-50s. Expect strong gusts up to 20 mph at times. This wind will be subsiding by the evening.
The city, a downtown nonprofit and a renowned urban redevelopment expert are preparing to launch long-overdue upgrades at St. Petersburg’s Williams Park.
St. Petersburg’s oldest park enters its next chapter
Williams Park's makeover is set to begin in the spring with bandshell renovations. There will also be new program elements.
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January 27, 2026 at 12:07 AM
The city, a downtown nonprofit and a renowned urban redevelopment expert are preparing to launch long-overdue upgrades at St. Petersburg’s Williams Park.
"Florida Matters Live & Local" dives offshore, where the Gulf is facing a federal drilling proposal and state leaders are trying to keep the coast clear.
Drilling instruction, a Capitol update, novels from the sin bin, kicking ice in Tampa
Florida leaders from both parties are urging President Trump to keep the offshore drilling moratorium in place, warning of risks to the Gulf’s environment, wildlife and coastal communities.
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January 26, 2026 at 10:43 PM
"Florida Matters Live & Local" dives offshore, where the Gulf is facing a federal drilling proposal and state leaders are trying to keep the coast clear.
On "Florida Matters Live & Local," visual artist John Gascot spoke on the county defunding Creative Pinellas, the significance of grants to artists and more.
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January 26, 2026 at 9:55 PM
On "Florida Matters Live & Local," visual artist John Gascot spoke on the county defunding Creative Pinellas, the significance of grants to artists and more.
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Indoor mold can damage homes, reduce property values and create health problems, particularly for people with respiratory conditions or weakened immune systems.
Florida has a mold problem. How does that happen?
Indoor mold can damage homes, reduce property values and create health problems, particularly for people with respiratory conditions or weakened immune systems.
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January 26, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Indoor mold can damage homes, reduce property values and create health problems, particularly for people with respiratory conditions or weakened immune systems.
If you're a Duke Energy customer, your electricity bill could be cheaper starting next month.
But it's not because costs are coming down.
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But it's not because costs are coming down.
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January 26, 2026 at 6:58 PM
If you're a Duke Energy customer, your electricity bill could be cheaper starting next month.
But it's not because costs are coming down.
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But it's not because costs are coming down.
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SWFWMD is expected to go into Phase 2 restrictions, reducing lawn watering to once a week for properties of less than 1 acre.
Outdoor watering restrictions are expected to be tightened in face of lingering drought
SWFWMD is expected to go into Phase 2 restrictions, reducing lawn watering to once a week for properties of less than 1 acre.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:34 PM
SWFWMD is expected to go into Phase 2 restrictions, reducing lawn watering to once a week for properties of less than 1 acre.
On "The Florida Roundup," an FSU director describes how Florida's housing has become "increasingly unaffordable," why the issue is more complex than it seems and more.
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January 26, 2026 at 3:15 PM
On "The Florida Roundup," an FSU director describes how Florida's housing has become "increasingly unaffordable," why the issue is more complex than it seems and more.
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The winter storm that has wreaked havoc across much of the United States, including impacting over 200 million people, is dragging in a cold front. The cold front is about to enter Florida and has sparked a few strong-to-severe thunderstorms across the western Panhandle.
Not the winter storm ... but Florida's temperatures will drop early this week
While the winter precipitation and dangerous weather stay well to the north, a cold front will bring cooler weather to Florida this coming week. Freeze and cold alerts are in effect.
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January 26, 2026 at 1:13 PM
The winter storm that has wreaked havoc across much of the United States, including impacting over 200 million people, is dragging in a cold front. The cold front is about to enter Florida and has sparked a few strong-to-severe thunderstorms across the western Panhandle.
Gov. Ron DeSantis banned TikTok in May 2023 from government devices and networks, citing cybersecurity concerns.
‘Premature to discuss lifting restrictions': Uncertainty over Florida’s TikTok ban following US sale
Gov. Ron DeSantis banned TikTok in May 2023 from government devices and networks, citing cybersecurity concerns, such as illicit data harvesting by China’s Communist Party.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:43 PM
Gov. Ron DeSantis banned TikTok in May 2023 from government devices and networks, citing cybersecurity concerns.
Each year, comedy legend and banjo player Steve Martin bestows an award to a master of the instrument.
This Sunday, the 2023 recipient will be performing in Sarasota.
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This Sunday, the 2023 recipient will be performing in Sarasota.
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January 23, 2026 at 9:08 PM
Each year, comedy legend and banjo player Steve Martin bestows an award to a master of the instrument.
This Sunday, the 2023 recipient will be performing in Sarasota.
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This Sunday, the 2023 recipient will be performing in Sarasota.
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Florida will just experience a cooldown early next week, but will not be as frigid as the one experienced last week. Florida will be a brief and minor participant in this round of winter, moving across the nation.
Wind shifts in Florida ahead of the next strong front
The extensive winter storm brewing over the Rockies and Plains will impact millions over the weekend. Florida will be spared from winter precipitation, but not from the cold.
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January 23, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Florida will just experience a cooldown early next week, but will not be as frigid as the one experienced last week. Florida will be a brief and minor participant in this round of winter, moving across the nation.
Environmentalists are speaking out against a proposal to build a cruise port in Manatee County as a way to accommodate large ships that can't pass under the Sunshine Skyway on their way to Port Tampa Bay.
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January 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Environmentalists are speaking out against a proposal to build a cruise port in Manatee County as a way to accommodate large ships that can't pass under the Sunshine Skyway on their way to Port Tampa Bay.
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Want a look at the construction of the massive tent being built on the football field at Raymond James Stadium?
I had a chance to check it out myself yesterday. Read the story - and see my photos - here: www.wusf.org/sports/2026-...
I had a chance to check it out myself yesterday. Read the story - and see my photos - here: www.wusf.org/sports/2026-...
January 23, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Want a look at the construction of the massive tent being built on the football field at Raymond James Stadium?
I had a chance to check it out myself yesterday. Read the story - and see my photos - here: www.wusf.org/sports/2026-...
I had a chance to check it out myself yesterday. Read the story - and see my photos - here: www.wusf.org/sports/2026-...
Playwright Robert Schenkkan said the play was spurred by the anti-immigrant rhetoric of Trump's first campaign.
It takes place in 2019. Martial law has been declared and thousands of immigrants are rounded up and sent to detention centers.
It takes place in 2019. Martial law has been declared and thousands of immigrants are rounded up and sent to detention centers.
Sarasota play explores a world where anti-immigrant policies are taken to the extreme
A free performance of "Building the Wall," written by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Robert Schenkkan, will take place at a Sarasota church on Friday.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Playwright Robert Schenkkan said the play was spurred by the anti-immigrant rhetoric of Trump's first campaign.
It takes place in 2019. Martial law has been declared and thousands of immigrants are rounded up and sent to detention centers.
It takes place in 2019. Martial law has been declared and thousands of immigrants are rounded up and sent to detention centers.
A steel tent frame is rising from the normally green field at Raymond James Stadium. It's part of the football stadium's transformation into a hockey rink for the Tampa Bay Lightning's first home outdoor game.
Check out the photos here.
Check out the photos here.
A massive tent is key to keeping the ice nice for the Lightning's outdoor game
The NHL is hoping for a cool, rain-free day with low humidity on Feb. 1. That's when Raymond James Stadium, home of the Bucs, will host the Tampa Bay Lightning for an outdoor game.
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January 23, 2026 at 4:08 PM
A steel tent frame is rising from the normally green field at Raymond James Stadium. It's part of the football stadium's transformation into a hockey rink for the Tampa Bay Lightning's first home outdoor game.
Check out the photos here.
Check out the photos here.
Said Hagan: "“Orlando has significantly more bed tax revenue, but it’s an inferior market. It’s a service-driven economy, the TV market is smaller, and the traffic is worse. … But if a deal can’t be reached here, that’s where they’ll end up.”
What if the Rays can't build on Hillsborough College land? Don't forget Orlando
County Commissioner Ken Hagan said he's confident the Rays can work out a deal to build a stadium on the North Dale Mabry campus. If not, he told WDAE, don't be surprised if they end up in Orlando.
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January 23, 2026 at 10:43 AM
Said Hagan: "“Orlando has significantly more bed tax revenue, but it’s an inferior market. It’s a service-driven economy, the TV market is smaller, and the traffic is worse. … But if a deal can’t be reached here, that’s where they’ll end up.”
On "Florida Matters Live & Local," we discuss an idea for a cruise terminal near the Skyway. It's drawing early resistance as environmental groups question whether the promised benefits outweigh the risks to one of Tampa Bay’s most fragile coastal areas.
Rough seas for port proposal? Plus, avoiding immigration scams and a long to-do list
An idea for a cruise terminal near the Skyway is drawing early resistance as environmental groups question whether the promised benefits outweigh the risks to one of Tampa Bay’s most fragile coastal a...
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January 22, 2026 at 10:32 PM
On "Florida Matters Live & Local," we discuss an idea for a cruise terminal near the Skyway. It's drawing early resistance as environmental groups question whether the promised benefits outweigh the risks to one of Tampa Bay’s most fragile coastal areas.