The influx of investor activity, by individuals and corporate entities, is changing the feel of neighborhoods, homeowners say.
This week, we speak to WUSF reporters about their experience covering the pro-Palestinian protests on the USF campus, along with two local historians who talk about the history of protests in Tampa and at USF.
The top statewide stories of the week.
Politics / Issues
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Florida and the federal government squared off this week in an appeals court about whether the state could legally challenge Biden administration policies that led to undocumented immigrants being released from detention.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis says almost $570 million in the budget this year will go toward school safety measures in public and private K-12 schools.
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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At a press conference at UF, DeSantis praised university leadership and law enforcement throughout the state for not negotiating with pro-Palestinian protesters.
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A nursing shortage looms on the horizon driven by Florida's growing elderly population. But AdventHealth has hired 10,000 nurses since 2020.
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The governor also signed measures on school safety that strengthens perimeters and to help stop sex trafficking at massage establishments.
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The board went against previous review committees' recommendations to keep more than half the books.
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As agriculture gives way to planned developments, many worry the Florida panther is on a path to doom. Environmentalists say planned communities — Kingston in eastern Lee and Bellmar in eastern Collier and both the size of small cities — could hurtle the Florida panther from the Endangered Species List to extinction.
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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Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody has filed a lawsuit challenging new federal rules that clash with the state's attempts to restrict the use of puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender people.
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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.
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.
More from NPR
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The San Francisco-based AI juggernaut says it is re-evaluating its policies around "NSFW" content.
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The president's comments to CNN follow news that one shipment of bombs is already on hold out of concern about the impact on civilian lives.
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A month after fast food workers in California started earning at least $20 an hour, how is the financial picture for them and franchise owners shaping up?
Florida Matters explores how the state's population boom affects key issues.
Environment
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Arts / Culture
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