Recent Florida Matters episodes
Lucia's Letter (July 18, 2012)
Lucia's Letter is the award-winning documentary by WGCU Public Media that describes one Guatemalan teenager's trip with a coyote from Guatemala through Mexico to southwest Florida.
The story...
Florida Matters: RNC Economic Impact (July 17, 2012)
It’s being billed as second only to the Olympics when it comes to press coverage and economic impact. In just a few weeks, the Tampa Bay area will host the Republican National Convention.
But...
St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster on the Rays, the Pier, and More (July 12, 2012)
The decisions made by St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster and the city council over the next year years will shape the city for decades to come.
Specifically, Foster is trying to keep ahold of the Tampa Bay Rays, and rebuild the city's iconic...
The Future of the Affordable Care Act in Florida (July 3, 2012)
The Supreme Court says it's constitutional. But Gov. Rick Scott says he won't expand Medicaid or set up insurance exchanges envisioned by the Affordable Care Act.
We break down the future of the ACA in Florida with Dr. Jay Wolfson,...
Protesters Prepare for the Republican National Convention (June 19, 2012)
More than 15,000 protesters are expected to flood the city of Tampa in August for the Republican National Convention.
We asked three Tampa-area activists what they stand for and what they hope to accomplish.
1. They...
Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor on the GOP National Convention (June 12, 2012)
Tampa Police Chief Jane Castor says her department is prepared to deal with the tens of thousands of people who are expected to descend on Tampa for the upcoming Republican National Convention. WUSF's All Things Considered host Craig Kopp asks...
