The Florida Roundup

This week on The Florida Roundup we took a closer look at the race for US Senate (0:00). Then we explored the race for Florida Commissioner of Agriculture— how education about what that position does is more important than political campaigning (19:19). Plus we check in with Politifact's Sam Putterman to fact check some common claims about Florida's Amendment 3 (30:43). Later, news from the week include a new plan for sargassum (37:17), how AI is being used to predict hurricanes (44:30), and a tribute to country star John Anderson (48:13).

This week on The Florida Roundup, we looked at Florida’s undecided voters with Sean Freeder with UNF’s Public Opinion Research Lab (00:00). Then, we checked in on early recovery efforts from Hurricane Isaias with our partner station WUWF in Pensacola (19:42). Plus, Your Florida state government reporter Meghan Bowman joined us from our partner station WUSF to talk about a recent federal accountability report looking at ICE spending and Florida (24:40). And later, news from the week including a court ruling upholding Florida’s social media ban for minors (37:20), how a Governor-appointed commission impacts energy costs (39:08), and the induction of Florida’s newest Tuskegee Airmen chapter (47:38).

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about the pros and cons of Florida’s property tax amendment. First, we heard about spending around the amendment with Jackie Mitchell, researcher at OpenSecrets (00:00), then we spoke with the CEO of Florida Realtors about why that group is supporting the amendment (08:34). And we heard from Ava Habif with Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library and Sarah Burris with Friends of the Bay County Public Libraries about their concerns over the measure (20:00). Plus, a look at the latest in the Hope Florida scandal with the Orlando Sentinel’s Jeffrey Schweers (31:10). And later, news from the week including an update on Hurricane Isaias (37:20), the dengue outbreak in Hillsborough County (39:04) and a debate between fossil fuels and solar power (41:50).

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about changes to eligibility for Medicaid and concerns over the state’s handling of Medicaid eligibility notices with the Florida Trib’s Sharmila Venkatasubban (00:00). Then, we looked at changes in eligibility and funding for SNAP in Florida with Cindy Huddleston of the Florida Policy Institute (09:34). And later, USF economics professor Michael Snipes joined us to talk about Florida’s latest minimum wage increase (27:42). Plus, we heard the first in a three-part series exploring why energy costs are increasing for Floridians (37:20) and a celebration of art and science in the Everglades (46:38).

This week on The Florida Roundup, we heard from Florida’s gubernatorial candidates on the top issues in this election including the property tax amendment (00:00). Then, we checked their claims with PolitiFact’s Samantha Putterman (13:22). Plus, longtime political analyst Susan MacManus weighed on the lack of state candidate debates in this election cycle (20:30) and looked at how Florida’s Live Local Act has been implemented with Ashon Nesbitt, CEO of the Florida Housing Coalition (26:20). And later, some health news including an update on Florida’s rise in dengue cases (37:20) and a look at what might happen when we find life beyond Earth (46:52).