Florida Matters

On this episode of "Florida Matters," we talk with experts from FAU and Moffitt Cancer Center about the health impacts of vaping — both on adults and youth.

In November, Floridians will vote on allowing adults to use recreational marijuana. On "Florida Matters," we discuss how the proposed amendment could change life in the Sunshine State.

House Speaker Paul Renner said the language of the amendment is ill-defined. Meanwhile, Dr. Chelsea Daniels said people are already feeling the impact of the six-week ban taking effect May 1.

This November, Floridians get to vote on abortion rights and recreational marijuana.

On "Florida Matters," reporter Stephanie Colombini talks about reporting her Growing Up With Guns series. Joining the conversation is Freddy Barton, an advocate working to end youth gun violence.

"Florida Matters" looks at how to navigate open enrollment for Medicare. And we explore what Medicaid 'unwinding' means for hundreds of thousands of Floridians.

The outbreak of the harmful algal blooms has shown up in medium and high concentrations along the Gulf coast this month.

Host Steve Newborn discusses the virus and its impact throughout the year with Kevin Sneed of the USF Taneja College of Pharmacy and Julio Ochoa, editor of Health News Florida.

Listen in: On Florida Matters, Steve Newborn talks with reporter Stephanie Colombini, who wrote the story, as well as two community advocates.

Florida Matters checks back in with Clara Reynolds, CEO of the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, for another frank conversation about what her center continues to hear from callers.