Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCharity Hope Florida under scrutiny, how Florida and California tackle troubled insurance markets, FSU shooting and legislative updates
This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with Rep. Alex Andrade, the Republican lawmaker leading the House probe into Hope Florida (01:36) and then turned to Alexandra Glorioso, reporter for the Mi…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Florida’s tax cut proposals, economic uncertainty, ‘Your Florida’ legislative session week 6 and weekly news briefing
This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about a measure to cut the state sales tax with Rep. Tom Fabricio (R-Miami-Dade) (03:25). Then, we opened up the phone lines and email inbox to hear how you…
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Live from Jacksonville: City criminalizes illegal immigration, a school district deals with rapid growth and a new women’s basketball league
This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about a local ordinance the city of Jacksonville passed that mandates jail time for immigrants without legal status with two city council members (00:00). P…
Published on 5 months ago
Police in Florida take on immigration, Medically Unnecessary, ‘Your Florida’ legislative session week 4 and weekly news briefing
This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about the growing number of local police departments entering training agreements with ICE. First, we spoke with WGCU’s Elizabeth Andarge (00:44 ) about the…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Property tax elimination, consumer sentiment dips in Florida, ‘Your Florida’ legislative session week 3 and weekly news briefing
This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about a bill to study the impact if property taxes were eliminated with state Sen. Shevrin Jones, who sits on several committees slated to take up the legis…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Federal job cuts felt in Florida, Senate President Albritton on legislative priorities, ‘Your Florida’ Project and weekly news briefs
This week on The Florida Roundup, we looked at how mass layoffs are impacting Florida’s federal workers with WLRN’s Jenny Staletovich (08:15). Then, we spoke with Sen. Ben Albritton, Florida’s Senate…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
UF looks for new leadership, federal role in weather forecasting, Florida’s famed springs
This week on The Florida Roundup, we traveled to Gainesville for a special show at our partner station WUFT at the University of Miami. First, we spoke with a journalist with the UF student-owned new…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago
Unpublished study raises concerns over Florida’s insurance industry, fight over water fluoridation, weekly news briefing
This week on The Florida Roundup, a previously unpublished study from 2022 found affiliates of Florida insurance companies paid out $680 million dollars to investors between 2017 and 2019 while claim…
Published on 6 months, 1 week ago
Homeowners insurance and climate risk, Florida scores drop on nation’s report card, weekly news briefing
This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about the similarities and differences between California and Florida when it comes to property insurance with KQED Science reporter Danielle Venton (03:30)…
Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago
New immigration laws, love in the Sunshine State, 7 years after Parkland, weekly news briefing
This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with the Miami Herald’s Ana Ceballos and WLRN’s Danny Rivero about immigration bills passed this week and how the state plans to enforce the law (07:22). Th…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago