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Halloween weekend will bring a little bit of everything to the Sunshine State, from warm temperatures and occasional sunshine to gusty coastal winds and increasing chances for rain and thunderstorms.
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On "Florida Matters Live & Local," a pediatric endocrinologist explains how sugar affects children's bodies, and how they can enjoy a safer, healthier Halloween.
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Halloween weekend is here, and Tampa Bay is going all out. From haunted history and family-friendly trick-or-treating to spooky science, drive-through haunted houses, and Oktoberfest celebrations, there's something to everyone in the mood.
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While most locals would rather the home team would have lifted the Commissioner's Trophy, the windfall from thousands of visiting Milwaukee fans more than made up for the Rays losing the Series.
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Patrick Stewart died Wednesday at 86. A post on his Facebook and Instagram pages said he died at home in Los Angeles of "a brief and poignant journey with Alzheimer's Disease and Lewy Body Dementia."
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"Florida Matters Live & Local" recently recorded in front of an audience at the Manatee Performing Arts Center in Bradenton to dig into issues affecting the state, like affordability, growth and development.
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In 2012, Sharon Preston-Folta released a book revealing how she was fathered by the bandleader during an longtime affair with her mother. Her sad but inspiring read has been updated and republished.
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The long-contested plan to create a new performing arts center in The Bay park hit another significant roadblock this week when failure to reach consensus on an amended partnership agreement prompted a dispute resolution process.
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It’s a spooky weekend across the greater Tampa Bay region with a lineup of concerts spanning rock ’n’ roll, jazz, and techno.
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Concerned community members spoke out at the HC Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday about how the Tampa Bay Rays stadium deal's construction will affect students and faculty at the Dale Mabry campus.
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Special musical guests join "Florida Matters Live & Local" for a celebration of Public Radio Music Day, and we hear live performances in bluegrass, classical, a fusion of jazz and hip-hop.
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Citing a 2017 memo, Manatee County prohibited the League of Women Voters' of Manatee County from distributing its nonpartisan voter guides in public libraries ahead of the midterm election.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis and several Republican candidates visited St. Petersburg College to push for Amendment 3. They say it would increase the efficiency of local governments.
Critics say it would decrease revenues for cities and counties by billions.
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The ICE arrest rate in Florida nearly doubled this summer compared to the spring, following a nationwide trend. State and local law enforcement are fueling this quiet surge.
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Proposed changes to the 2030 census could eliminate questions about race and ethnicity. How could this affect important decisions like federal housing resources?
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Tara Perreault, a USF psychology doctoral student, has been studying how fear bonds people, and her research includes haunted houses. She talks about her findings on "Florida Matters Live & Local."
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Florida's agriculture commissioner oversees a lot, from farming policy to things like concealed carry permits and food safety.
Here's what voters need to know about the candidates:
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Central Avenue near Tropicana Field was buzzing before the first Rays home game in the Fall Classic. And it wasn't just Rays fans. Several Brewers backers said it was cheaper to fly and stay here for a game than buy tickets back home.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration diverted $10 million from a Medicaid settlement to the Hope Florida Foundation. Sen. Ashley Moody was attorney general at the time, and her office OK'd the settlement.
Here's what to know about the controversy.
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For decades, cities and counties in Florida have been able to enact laws to manage their communities as they see fit. Recently, however, the Legislature has passed rules to usurp some local decisions.
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