Recent Florida Matters episodes
Florida Matters: Newsmaker Jeff Vinik (March 13, 2012)
Jeff Vinik became the new owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning just over two years ago and quickly won over fans and local officials for what he’s done both on and off the ice. He bought the team with his own money and privately funded $40 million in...
Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition Nears Halfway Point of Statewide Journey (March 6, 2012)
The Florida Wildlife Corridor Expedition is nearing the halfway mark of their trip up the length of Florida - 1,000 miles in 100 days. Their mission is to publicize the need to connect the...
A Conversation with USF President Judy Genshaft (February 28, 2012)
In the last few weeks, USF President Judy Genshaft found herself in the fight of her career, taking on powerful lawmakers who wanted to slash USF's budget and make USF's branch campus in Lakeland into an independent school.
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USF, JD Alexander, Polytechnic and the Budget Fight (February 21, 2012)
What started as a fight over a new university in Polk County has blossomed into a battle over budget cuts to the University of South Florida. On this Florida Matters, we delve into the origin of the fight, and talk about how it may be resolved....
The Closing and Privatizing of Florida's Prisons (February 15, 2012)
Florida lawmakers have shot down a bill that would have privatized prisons in the southern half of the state. But several prisons may be still be closed because there are more than 10,000 empty prison beds statewide.
One of those is...
Veterans and Unemployment: Finding Solutions (February 7, 2012)
In Florida, the unemployment rate among veterans, especially among the National Guard and Reservists, hovers above the national civilian average. This week on Florida Matters, we look at the hurdles veterans face when looking for work as well as...
