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Rev. Charles McKenzie spends his time at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe in Sarasota helping bring Dr. King's teachings to life through speech reenactments.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Rev. Charles McKenzie spends his time at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe in Sarasota helping bring Dr. King's teachings to life through speech reenactments.
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Polk County Schools saw the worst teacher shortages in the state with about 412 vacancies, according to the Florida Education Association's latest count.
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January 16, 2026 at 9:15 PM
Polk County Schools saw the worst teacher shortages in the state with about 412 vacancies, according to the Florida Education Association's latest count.
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The Tampa Bay Rays appear interested in a deal that could place a new indoor baseball stadium on Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus.
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January 16, 2026 at 2:39 PM
The Tampa Bay Rays appear interested in a deal that could place a new indoor baseball stadium on Hillsborough College's Dale Mabry campus.
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There is a major detail that changes the league's approach ahead of the construction of the rink: Raymond James Stadium is a fully outdoor stadium exposed to Florida's temperature and humidity.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:51 PM
There is a major detail that changes the league's approach ahead of the construction of the rink: Raymond James Stadium is a fully outdoor stadium exposed to Florida's temperature and humidity.
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At least a dozen federal datasets have been axed or altered under the Trump administration. They track issues such as climate change, food security and health outcomes.
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January 14, 2026 at 9:29 PM
At least a dozen federal datasets have been axed or altered under the Trump administration. They track issues such as climate change, food security and health outcomes.
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Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez and Governor Ron DeSantis have been feuding since the beginning of 2025. Their fractured relationship took center stage during the governor’s annual State of the State address Tuesday.
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January 14, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Florida House Speaker Daniel Perez and Governor Ron DeSantis have been feuding since the beginning of 2025. Their fractured relationship took center stage during the governor’s annual State of the State address Tuesday.
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As Customs and Border Protection held a hiring event to recruit potential officers, people gathered outside of the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park in protest.
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January 14, 2026 at 2:46 PM
As Customs and Border Protection held a hiring event to recruit potential officers, people gathered outside of the Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park in protest.
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Award-winning documentary filmmaker, director and producer Ken Burns spoke in Sarasota Monday about how funding cuts affect filmmakers like him, and how history lends context to current events.
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January 13, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Award-winning documentary filmmaker, director and producer Ken Burns spoke in Sarasota Monday about how funding cuts affect filmmakers like him, and how history lends context to current events.
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Lawmakers are back in Tallahassee this week for their annual session. Environmentalists are concerned about bills that would reduce local government control over pollution and new developments.
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January 13, 2026 at 5:51 PM
Lawmakers are back in Tallahassee this week for their annual session. Environmentalists are concerned about bills that would reduce local government control over pollution and new developments.
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It knocked down close to a dozen large trees, including protected live oaks, in Sarasota. They were next to the site of a proposed new baseball field on the college’s east campus, along Tamiami Trail.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:07 PM
It knocked down close to a dozen large trees, including protected live oaks, in Sarasota. They were next to the site of a proposed new baseball field on the college’s east campus, along Tamiami Trail.
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The Manta Protection Act would outlaw collecting and transporting endangered or threatened marine species for "education or exhibition purposes."
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January 12, 2026 at 9:34 PM
The Manta Protection Act would outlaw collecting and transporting endangered or threatened marine species for "education or exhibition purposes."
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On "The Florida Roundup," Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, explained why he supports a special session for redistricting, digging into property tax reform and more.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:14 PM
On "The Florida Roundup," Senate President Ben Albritton, R-Wauchula, explained why he supports a special session for redistricting, digging into property tax reform and more.
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The Florida Department of Transportation announced several nighttime closures and detours in Polk, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties starting this week.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:02 PM
The Florida Department of Transportation announced several nighttime closures and detours in Polk, Pinellas and Hillsborough counties starting this week.
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On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Tampa International Airport CEO Michael Stephens discusses his career beginnings, his sights on the airport's future and more.
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January 9, 2026 at 9:37 PM
On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Tampa International Airport CEO Michael Stephens discusses his career beginnings, his sights on the airport's future and more.
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Donte “Hammer” Harrison, a Tampa resident and the longest-tenured Globetrotter, performs in front of home crowds this month as the team makes stops throughout Florida, including Lakeland and USF.
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January 9, 2026 at 6:34 PM
Donte “Hammer” Harrison, a Tampa resident and the longest-tenured Globetrotter, performs in front of home crowds this month as the team makes stops throughout Florida, including Lakeland and USF.
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On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Michael Stephens reflected on his career beginnings, how the airport navigated a federal shutdown late last year, his sights on the future and more.
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January 9, 2026 at 5:52 PM
On "Florida Matters Live & Local," Michael Stephens reflected on his career beginnings, how the airport navigated a federal shutdown late last year, his sights on the future and more.
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The shopping and dining district was hit by three major storms in 2024, and will now be able to upgrade its stormwater pumps, piping and backup generators.
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January 9, 2026 at 3:00 PM
The shopping and dining district was hit by three major storms in 2024, and will now be able to upgrade its stormwater pumps, piping and backup generators.
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The Florida Aquarium is releasing 9,000 juvenile corals that were born and grown at its Apollo Beach facility, and transferring them to larger grow houses before they're planted back on the state's coral reef.
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January 8, 2026 at 9:06 PM
The Florida Aquarium is releasing 9,000 juvenile corals that were born and grown at its Apollo Beach facility, and transferring them to larger grow houses before they're planted back on the state's coral reef.
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The Trump administration discontinued future releases of the USDA’s Household Food Security survey, calling it “redundant,” “costly,” and “subjective, liberal fodder.” Food policy experts disagree.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:10 PM
The Trump administration discontinued future releases of the USDA’s Household Food Security survey, calling it “redundant,” “costly,” and “subjective, liberal fodder.” Food policy experts disagree.
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Cars are a necessary form of transportation in Tampa and Hillsborough County. So who plans the roads?
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January 8, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Cars are a necessary form of transportation in Tampa and Hillsborough County. So who plans the roads?
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To find common ground, University of Florida students investigate the point where topics get split: People's values — what's most important to them.
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January 6, 2026 at 9:48 PM
To find common ground, University of Florida students investigate the point where topics get split: People's values — what's most important to them.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis, speaking at the "Deportation Depot" facility, says no other state has done more in immigration enforcement. Here's some of what Florida has done.
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January 6, 2026 at 2:50 PM
Gov. Ron DeSantis, speaking at the "Deportation Depot" facility, says no other state has done more in immigration enforcement. Here's some of what Florida has done.
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According to a state database, more than 1,400 cases of pertussis were reported in 2025. It's a five-year high for the state. Pediatricians attribute the rise in cases to vaccine hesitancy and waning immunity.
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January 5, 2026 at 9:01 PM
According to a state database, more than 1,400 cases of pertussis were reported in 2025. It's a five-year high for the state. Pediatricians attribute the rise in cases to vaccine hesitancy and waning immunity.
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Lawmakers are reviving a debate about whether the flamingo should replace the mockingbird as the state bird. They also want to make the Florida scrub jay the state songbird.
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January 5, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Lawmakers are reviving a debate about whether the flamingo should replace the mockingbird as the state bird. They also want to make the Florida scrub jay the state songbird.
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Developers who are interested in transforming the Tropicana Field site in St. Petersburg have until Feb. 3 to pitch their plans to redevelop the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District.
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January 5, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Developers who are interested in transforming the Tropicana Field site in St. Petersburg have until Feb. 3 to pitch their plans to redevelop the 86-acre Historic Gas Plant District.
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