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by WLRN News & WUSF
Each week, The Florida Roundup brings us up to speed on all things Florida—be it politics, the environment, the economy, culture and more. Join host Tom Hudson for lively discussion with newsmakers, journalists and you!
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- 2 days ago49 min
New report details abuses at ‘Alligator Alcatraz,' Florida rolls back Flock and more
This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with Your Florida state government team reporter Meghan Bowman about a new report detailing the state’s spending on immigration efforts and another highlighted abuses at the now defunct migrant detention center in the Everglades . Then, Sen. Shevrin Jones joined us to talk about what he saw when he visited the center . Plus, as Florida rolls back its use of Flock cameras and other Automated License Plate Readers, we spoke with Juan Caro, senior fellow for Law & Justice at the America First Policy Institute, about how the technology could better be employed (20:02 ) and then checked in with the Franklin County Sheriff about his efforts to remove the cameras there . And later, some news around education and artificial intelligence, and a look at how a nonprofit is using group board game sessions to improve the mental health of its participants .
- 1 weeks ago49 min
Florida bans undocumented students from public universities, remembering 9/11, PACs pour money into midterms
This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with the statewide president of the United Faculty of Florida about the Board of Governors' decision to ban undocumented students from enrollment at the state’s public universities . Then, we remember the terrorist attacks on 9/11 and how Florida remains deeply connected to the events of that day . Plus, a look at how PACs are spending money in Florida’s midterm elections and we bid farewell to longtime host Tom Hudson .
- 2 weeks ago49 min
Florida summer reading encore: 'No Ordinary Bird' and 'The Purple Ribbon'
This week a rebroadcast of The Florida Roundup from May 22, we revisit conversations with two Florida-based authors. We spoke first with Artis Henderson about her novel No Ordinary Bird and then Kip Lyman about her novel The Purple Ribbon. .
- 3 weeks ago49 min
Hope Florida report revealed, State pushes to change school vaccine rules, and more
This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with Jim DeFede, investigative reporter for CBS News Miami, who first broke news of the grand jury’s report into the Hope Florida Foundation . Then, we looked at the state’s plan to rollback school entry requirements for 4 vaccines with WUSF’s Kerry Sheridan and Dr. Rana Alissa, president of the Florida Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics (FCAAP). Plus, a look at the new era of high school athletics in Florida Daniel Cornely, director of sports management programs at Florida Atlantic University (FAU) . And later, a new investigation by WUSF and the Hechinger Report into how Florida is quietly removing climate change from its science textbooks and two stories about tax dollars, tourism, and economic growth .
- Aug 21, 202649 min
Florida’s primary results, NASA's Roman Space Telescope, and weekly news briefing
This week on The Florida Roundup, we broke down the results from Florida’s primary elections with Politico’s Kimberly Leonard . Then, we were joined by PolitiFact’s Samantha Putterman for some fact-checking . Plus, NASA scientist Jeremy Perkins spoke with us about a new space telescope that’s set to launch from Kennedy Space Center at the end of the month . And later, we looked at how the state is investing in speech and debate programs this school year and more educational news.
- Aug 14, 202649 min
New property tax ballot language, funding for children’s safety net services and more
This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about the revised ballot language for Florida’s property tax amendment with one of the lawyers representing the group that sued over the original wording . Then, we spoke about how the property tax measure would impact funding for Florida’s network of children’s trust services . Plus, we looked at a lawsuit involving free speech at Florida International University . And later, some education news including a drop in enrollment at Broward County Public Schools and a look at how student historians are helping to preserve the past at one Tampa Bay cemetery .
- Aug 7, 202649 min
Property tax cut faces growing opposition, Florida’s child drowning crisis and more
This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with the president of the Florida Sheriffs Association about its official statement on the proposed property tax amendment . Then, we were joined by former state senator Jeff Brandes to talk about this week’s court ruling ordering a rewrite of the ballot language for the proposed tax cut . Plus, as the number of child drownings continues to rise in Florida, we spoke with two water safety advocates . And later, some back-to-school news including how the state and school districts are addressing the use of artificial intelligence in classrooms and what’s behind the rising costs of school lunches .
- Jul 31, 202649 min
GOP gubernatorial candidate Jay Collins, school board races, fact-checks and more
This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with Lt. Gov. Jay Collins about his run to become Florida’s next governor . Then, we looked at the lack of competition for school board seats in this election cycle with Trinity Webster-Bass, who covers education for the Florida Trib . Plus, Samantha Putterman with our partner PolitiFact joins us to check some recent claims . And later, more news from across the state including a story about the economic burden immigrant families face with deportation and a court challenge to Florida’s property tax amendment .
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