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3 days ago | wusf.org | Matthew Peddie |Gracyn Doctor

When a disaster strikes, you can expect help from local and state governments and from FEMA. But it may not be long before you find out those agencies can’t do it all. And knowing who your neighbors are can make a big difference in how your community recovers. In this episode, you’ll hear from community leaders and from some of your neighbors across the Tampa Bay region about the different ways people can help each other out before, during and after a hurricane.

4 days ago | wusf.org | Gracyn Doctor |Matthew Peddie

Communities play a huge role in hurricane preparation and recovery. And while government agencies help, they may not provide all you need after a natural disaster. During this week's Florida Matters, we spoke to nonprofit leaders, community members and others in a special one-hour episode airing Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. on how people can support each other before and after a storm. One of the guests was Thomas Mantz, president and CEO of Feeding Tampa Bay.

1 week ago | health.wusf.usf.edu | Gracyn Doctor |Matthew Peddie

Hurricane season is always stressful. And it may weigh even heavier as you continue to recover from last year’s storms. So, how are you coping and dealing with the unknowns as hurricane season begins June 1? On this episode of "Florida Matters," we invited a couple of experts in helping people get through crises. In addition, some of you reached out with stories about how last year’s hurricanes affected your mental health.

1 week ago | wusf.org | Gracyn Doctor |Matthew Peddie

Hurricane season is always stressful. And it may weigh even heavier as you continue to recover from last year’s storms. So, how are you coping and dealing with the unknowns as hurricane season begins June 1? On this episode of "Florida Matters," we invited a couple of experts in helping people get through crises. In addition, some of you reached out with stories about how last year’s hurricanes affected your mental health.

2 weeks ago | wusf.org | Gracyn Doctor |Matthew Peddie

When Manatee County got rid of bus fares, ridership went up. And it’s not the only place in Tampa Bay where more people started taking the bus after fares went away. Hillsborough County made its most popular bus route – from downtown Tampa to the University of South Florida – free for this year, and ridership is way up. Later in this episode of Florida Matters, you’ll hear why Manatee County says it makes sense to get more people on the bus, even when not collecting fare revenue.