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WUSF's Cathy Carter speaks with the National Geographic photographer Mac Stone about his new book "Cypress: The Last Old Growth Swamps," one of which is Corkscrew Swamp in Naples.

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The change comes after sweeping Republican losses in the midterm elections.
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The allegations out of California come after federal agents searched two storage units in the Los Angeles area and “seized approximately 78 items, including slides, film negatives, and books.”
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Sarasota history teacher Liz Ballard plans to fight back against allegations of harassing a conservative middle school student, and will seek a formal hearing at the state level, she told WUSF.

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Florida is a hot spot for a pulmonary disease caused by non-tuberculous mycobacterium.

One challenges is the time it takes to diagnose it: four to six weeks.

A new test could speed up that process.

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From giant movie monsters and colorful murals to cultural celebrations, animated films and vintage shopping, there's plenty to explore in the area over the weekend.

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Florida House Democrats are celebrating their biggest Election Day gains in many years, saying it increases their legislative influence.

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USF is among the top research schools nationally, gaining a reputation from its STEM program, and investing in on-campus infrastructure and athletics. What kind of role does all that play when it comes to the overall success of the university?

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Dengue fever cases spiked in the Tampa area because officials weren't prepared to fight the disease like they already do in more southern counties like Miami-Dade or Lee. A hotspot is the populated area north of Ybor City.

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Florida's Democrats made some gains during Tuesday's elections — even though they didn't win any statewide seats.

State party chair Nikki Fried says the only way Democrats can continue to grow in Florida if if they get more help from the national party.

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Sarasota County beaches saw large hatchling numbers during the 2026 sea turtle nesting season, but experts note residents could do more to prevent disorientations.

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From country to comedy to jazz classics, this weekend is packed with shows for everyone. Here are 6 concerts to check out.

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Amendment 3 will save many homeowners money — but also cost local governments money. Gov. Ron DeSantis says there will be a special session before his term ends to figure out the details.

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The dust has barely settled from the midterms, but "Florida Matters Live & Local" tries to unpack what happened.

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Florida voters have decided to keep Republican incumbent James Uthmeier as the state’s attorney general.

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Republican U.S. Rep. Byron Donalds will be Florida’s next governor, and the first Black one.

The Associated Press has called the race, with Donalds leading Democrat David Jolly by around 1.5 percentage points with most votes counted.

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Incumbent Sen. Ashley Moody brought home a win on Election Night over Democrat Angie Nixon.

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Republican Sydney Gruters won the race for House of Representatives in District 16, replacing long-time Republican congressman Vern Buchanan.

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Polls have closed in Florida. As the results trickle in, "Florida Matters Live & Local" discusses some of the more closely watched races and issues in the midterm election.

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Republican incumbent Laurel Lee defeated her Democratic challenger Robert People on Tuesday night with 54% of the vote in Florida’s 15th District.

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