Carson Cooper
Carson Cooper has become a favorite of WUSF listeners as the host of "Morning Edition" on WUSF 89.7 since he took the job in 2000. Carson has worked in Tampa Bay radio for three decades.
He has been the host of WUSF's Florida Matters since its launch in 2006. During that time he has reported on a variety of issues of importance to the community including growth management, education, transportation, affordable housing, taxation, public health and the environment.
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Florida is on pace to have nearly as many child deaths this year as it did before the overhaul of its child welfare system last year. In about a quarter... -
Heroin overdoses are rising most everywhere, but perhaps nowhere more dramatically than in Manatee County. -
In 2013, Florida had more new cases of HIV than anywhere else in the nation. When it comes to the presence of HIV in Florida, the state’s six largest... -
You can join us and be a part of our audience for a special Florida Matters town hall on the rising tide of HIV infection in Florida. The taping on...
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Back in June, state officials decided to allow bear hunting in Florida for the first time in 20 years. The season will open on Oct. 24, and could last... -
Same-sex couples have been able to marry in Florida since Jan. 6, 2015. On June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that same-sex marriage is legal...
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The next White House Conference on Aging - which is aimed at finding new ways to improve the lives of older Americans - will take place July 13 in... -
Health care spending was the defining issue of the 2015 Florida legislative session. The Florida House and Senate were miles apart on the issue, and the… -
On April 5, WUSF-TV will air the first part of the new Ken Burns’ documentary “Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies.” Florida Matters hosted a preview... -
Back in November, voters overwhelmingly passed Amendment One, which sets aside millions of dollars for land and water conservation. This week on Florida...
