WUSF Public Media

WUSF Public Media WUSF provides space on its social media platforms for respectful conversation. We invite diverse opinions and ask that you be respectful when you disagree.

As a local public radio and online media organization, WUSF is a trustworthy source for local and national news, in-depth reporting, educational programming, arts, culture and the finest in classical music. Here is our social media commenting policy:
https://wusfnews.wusf.usf.edu/wusf-social-media-commenting-policy

The losses from Milton could reach over $642 million. That's on top of farm-related damages of $170 million from Hurrica...
12/21/2024

The losses from Milton could reach over $642 million. That's on top of farm-related damages of $170 million from Hurricane Debby and up to $162 million caused by Hurricane Helene.

When all the data is in, the university’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences estimates the losses from Milton could reach over $642 million.

A plan approved by Congress in 2000 has aimed to undo some of the damages, but development, water quality and climate ch...
12/21/2024

A plan approved by Congress in 2000 has aimed to undo some of the damages, but development, water quality and climate change are ongoing challenges.

For decades, largescale engineering projects for development and agriculture drained and partitioned south Florida's Everglades, a vast wetlands landscape home to endangered and threatened species and a vital source of drinking water for millions of Floridians. A plan approved by Congress in 2000 ha...

Saturday marks the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. NPR has compile...
12/21/2024

Saturday marks the shortest day of the year and the official start of winter in the Northern Hemisphere. NPR has compiled plenty of expert tips for celebrating the solstice and weathering winter.

Two little piggies will not become Christmas Eve roast pork thanks to a holiday pardon they received from Miami-Dade Cou...
12/21/2024

Two little piggies will not become Christmas Eve roast pork thanks to a holiday pardon they received from Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava.

Two little piggies will not become Christmas Eve roast pork thanks to a holiday pardon they received from a Florida mayor. Miami-Dade County Mayor Daniella Levine Cava pardoned the 4-month-old pigs, Glinda and Elphaba.

The EPA says Mosaic can test a roughly one-mile road at its Mulberry facility, using up to 1,200 tons of the fertilizer ...
12/21/2024

The EPA says Mosaic can test a roughly one-mile road at its Mulberry facility, using up to 1,200 tons of the fertilizer byproduct that produces radioactive gas, and could cause lung cancer.

The federal Environmental Protection Agency Friday approved a test project using a toxic byproduct of phosphate mining for road beds.

Lawmakers have until midnight on Friday to avoid a shutdown. If they can't reach an agreement, here's what could happen.
12/21/2024

Lawmakers have until midnight on Friday to avoid a shutdown. If they can't reach an agreement, here's what could happen.

If lawmakers can't reach a deal to avoid a shutdown, many federal workers would be furloughed, while essential functions like Social Security payments would continue.

The ruling will allow Mosaic company to test a roughly one-mile road using phosphogypsum at its New Wales Mine in Mulber...
12/20/2024

The ruling will allow Mosaic company to test a roughly one-mile road using phosphogypsum at its New Wales Mine in Mulberry, in Polk County. The roughly one-mile long road would use up to 1,200 tons of the material. It's a byproduct of fertilizer production that produces radioactive gas that may cause lung cancer.

The federal Environmental Protection Agency Friday approved a test project using a toxic byproduct of phosphate mining for road beds.

Residential customers who use 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity a month will see their monthly bills increase about $1...
12/20/2024

Residential customers who use 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity a month will see their monthly bills increase about $10.

Residential customers who use 1,000 kilowatt hours of electricity a month will see their monthly bills increase from $136.44 to $145.58.

Another quick-moving front is moving in today, and it will bring December-type temperatures for the entire state.
12/20/2024

Another quick-moving front is moving in today, and it will bring December-type temperatures for the entire state.

Another quick-moving front moves in on Friday, and it will bring December-type temperatures for the entire state.

The Gators won their last three games, had the 11th-ranked recruiting class and has several upperclassmen returning in 2...
12/20/2024

The Gators won their last three games, had the 11th-ranked recruiting class and has several upperclassmen returning in 2025. Plant City's Mario Williams and the Tulane Green Wave hope to end that run.

The 26-year-old suspect in the killing of CEO Brian Thompson appeared in federal court on Thursday, where he was charged...
12/20/2024

The 26-year-old suspect in the killing of CEO Brian Thompson appeared in federal court on Thursday, where he was charged with murder, a crime that carries a possible sentence of the death penalty.

President-elect Donald Trump and his newest top-lieutenant, Elon Musk, have sent Washington scrambling to avoid a govern...
12/20/2024

President-elect Donald Trump and his newest top-lieutenant, Elon Musk, have sent Washington scrambling to avoid a government shutdown, even before Trump takes office.

At a time when more than half of the American diet comes from processed, packaged foods, the Food and Drug Administratio...
12/20/2024

At a time when more than half of the American diet comes from processed, packaged foods, the Food and Drug Administration has new rules aimed at helping people make healthy choices in the grocery store.

At a time when more than half the American diet comes from processed, packaged foods, the FDA has new rules aimed at helping people make healthier choices in the grocery store.

Growing faster than almost any other state, Florida’s estimated population topped 23.3 million people this year, accordi...
12/19/2024

Growing faster than almost any other state, Florida’s estimated population topped 23.3 million people this year, according to data released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Florida’s increase of 467,347 people was second only to Texas, which gained 562,941.

Topics that resonated most with our readers in 2024 ranged from live hurricane updates and support resources information...
12/19/2024

Topics that resonated most with our readers in 2024 ranged from live hurricane updates and support resources information, global warming, habitat and wildlife challenges to unprecendented events like the Baltimore Bridge collapse.

2024 came with a lot of challenges for the Sunshine State, including multiple hurricanes that threatened coastal communities and a contentious presidential election with many local and state seats up for grabs.

Address

Tampa, FL
33620

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when WUSF Public Media posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Business

Send a message to WUSF Public Media:

Videos

Share