We talk with Kerry Sheridan and Bailey LeFever, the reporters behind a series of audio postcards featuring the voices of Tampa Bay area teachers. Over the course of the show, you’ll also hear three of the postcards they produced on topics such as teacher morale and parental involvement.

Hurricane season starts next week and we learn about what to expect this season — and how to get ready. Forecasters are expecting another busier than average storm season, with as many as nine hurricanes.

The state’s property insurance market is in big trouble. Homeowners are paying more for less coverage as insurance companies shed customers. Some companies have gone under. Lawmakers return to Tallahassee next week for a special session to deal with the crisis.

We talk with Health News Florida reporter Stephanie Colombini about her reporting on Florida’s “No Patient Left Alone” act. The new law lets family members visit patients in health care facilities — even during an emergency like a pandemic.

We discuss the leadership style of Governor Ron DeSantis, leading up to the November mid-term elections. His priorities during the latest legislative session have put him at the leading edge of the country’s “culture war.”

We recap the recent special session to redraw the state’s congressional boundaries. Lawmakers voted largely along party lines to approve maps proposed by Gov. Ron DeSantis. The controversial maps are expected to reduce Black Congressional representation in the state — especially with the elimination of North Florida’s District 5, a majority-minority district - and give an advantage to Republican candidates.

We explore climate change's impact in the Tampa Bay region and how some cities are planning to adapt. Sea-level rise threatens the more than three million people who live in Tampa, St. Petersburg and Clearwater metro areas — and the nearly five million in the entire region.

We take a walking tour of a Tampa Bay History Center exhibit highlighting the Cuba-Tampa connection. Called Cuban Pathways, it explores a relationship that started almost 500 years before South Florida's better known tie to the island.

We talk with members of two Sarasota County political clubs wanting to change how Democrats and Republicans converse. The Longboat Key Democrats and the Republican Club of Longboat Key have been meeting for over a year to discuss their personal beliefs -- even if they agree to disagree. They call the exercise "Miracle on the Key."

We continue our look at housing affordability. As the region sees explosive growth, residents are dealing with soaring rents. Others are finding it difficult to buy a home. We’ll hear from Tampa Bay residents sharing their experiences in a tough rental market.

We hear from area residents with close ties to Ukraine who share their perspective on the Russian invasion. Among the featured voices are the pastor and two parishioners of a local Ukrainian Catholic Church as well as a University of South Florida student from Ukraine.

We hear from a local restaurant owner about how labor shortages and supply chain issues are impacting his way of life. John Horne owns five restaurants in the Bradenton area that include several Anna Maria Oyster Bar locations. He also serves on the Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association board, as vice chair and restaurant director.

We break down a new proposal to bring the Tampa Bay Rays to Tampa. Last year, the Tampa Sports Authority commissioned a report to understand how the city could attract the baseball team to Ybor City.

We hear from two Tampa Bay area lawmakers taking part in this year's legislative session. Jeff Brandes is a Republican state senator serving most of southern Pinellas County. Michele Rayner is a Democratic state representative serving parts of south St. Petersburg, Hillsborough and Manatee counties.

We check in on the Florida Legislature as lawmakers reach the midway mark of the 60-day session in Tallahassee. Among the issues being considered this year, redistricting, abortion, education, voting and pre-emption are the most contentious.

An update on Florida's Stand Your Ground law as the trial of Curtis Reeves starts on February 7. Reeves attempted to use the law as a defense after a 2014 shooting in a Pasco County movie theater left a man dead. But a judge ruled against his request for immunity.

We start our look at housing affordability in the greater Tampa Bay region. Since early on in the pandemic, rising rents and evictions have brought more awareness of the issue — especially as both lower- and middle-class residents are being priced out of neighborhoods in cities such as St. Petersburg and Tampa.

We talk to Dr. Ruthmae Sears and Gwen Reese, two authors of a recently released study on structural racism in St. Petersburg’s past and present. Sears is the lead investigator of the project and a University of South Florida mathematics professor. Reese is the president of the African American Heritage Association of St. Petersburg.

We recap and break down Gov. Ron DeSantis's State of the State address earlier on Tuesday. His speech marks the beginning of this year's 60-day Florida Legislative session. Host Steve Newborn talks with longtime political jounalist William March about the governor's overall message, his priorities going into the session and his ambitions for re-election later this year.

We preview Florida's upcoming legislative session, which starts on Jan. 11 in Tallahassee. The 60 days will be filled with debating bills on issues important to lawmakers and Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is up for re-election.

We examine local, state and Congressional redistricting as Florida lawmakers prepare for their once-in-a decade responsibility of drafting electoral maps. The process will be an important part of the legislative session that starts next month, especially because Florida gained one new congressional district due to population growth.

We look at the continuing impact of Florida's phosphate industry. Most of the nation's phosphate has been mined from the Tampa Bay region. Recently, WUSF has extensively reported on efforts to open a new mine in DeSoto County.

We look at the latest from WUSF’s ongoing Unequal Shots project. The pandemic continues to stress the mental health of many people. But it's been especially hard for some Black Americans, who have been disproportionately affected by the coronavirus and already faced barriers to care. First, host Steve Newborn talks with Stephanie Colombini, who wrote the story, and Dr. Angela Hill of USF’s Taneja College of Pharmacy. Later on, he speaks with LaDonna Butler, founder of the Well for Life in...

We learn more about Tampa Bay's emerging technology scene. In recent years, Tampa in particular has quietly become a go-to destination for start-up companies and technology businesses looking to relocate.