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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! Email the program radio@TheFloridaRoundup.org

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Leadership changes at Florida universities, how ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ could impact Floridians, still no state spending plan and weekly news briefing

Episode Date: May 30, 2025

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about leadership changes at Florida’s universities with POLITICO’s Andrew Atterbury (00:00). Then, we looke...

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Summer reading special: pythons, mangos and a Florida vegetarian

Episode Date: May 23, 2025

This week on The Florida Roundup, we chatted with three authors who have written in or about Florida. First, we spoke with veteran science journalist...

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Doge impact on Florida’s disaster preparedness, state budget remains at impasse and weekly news briefing

Episode Date: May 16, 2025

This week on The Florida Roundup, we looked at how federal funding cuts and job losses could impact weather forecasting and hurricane preparedness in...

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State tax debate, one year into Florida’s 6-week abortion ban, new ballot initiative law and weekly news briefing

Episode Date: May 9, 2025

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with Rep. Vicki Lopez, who is the co-chair of a new House select committee that will consider proposals aim...

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Tourist Development Tax, session ends without budget, soon-to-be Florida college grads look ahead and weekly news briefing

Episode Date: May 2, 2025

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about a proposal to shift tourism tax dollars towards property tax relief with Rolando Aedo of the Greater...

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Legislative session goes into overtime amid infighting, Canadian snowbirds rethink Floridas and weekly news briefing.

Episode Date: April 25, 2025

This week on The Florida Roundup, we checked in on condo reform legislation and other bills with WUSF’s Douglas Soule (00:58). Then, Politico’s Gary F...

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Charity Hope Florida under scrutiny, how Florida and California tackle troubled insurance markets, FSU shooting and legislative updates

Episode Date: April 18, 2025

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...

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Florida’s tax cut proposals, economic uncertainty, ‘Your Florida’ legislative session week 6 and weekly news briefing

Episode Date: April 11, 2025

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 u...

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Live from Jacksonville: City criminalizes illegal immigration, a school district deals with rapid growth and a new women’s basketball league

Episode Date: April 4, 2025

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about a local ordinance the city of Jacksonville passed that mandates jail time for immigrants without lega...

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Police in Florida take on immigration, Medically Unnecessary, ‘Your Florida’ legislative session week 4 and weekly news briefing

Episode Date: March 28, 2025

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about the growing number of local police departments entering training agreements with ICE. First, we spoke...

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Property tax elimination, consumer sentiment dips in Florida, ‘Your Florida’ legislative session week 3 and weekly news briefing

Episode Date: March 21, 2025

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...

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Federal job cuts felt in Florida, Senate President Albritton on legislative priorities, ‘Your Florida’ Project and weekly news briefs

Episode Date: March 14, 2025

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, w...

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UF looks for new leadership, federal role in weather forecasting, Florida’s famed springs

Episode Date: March 7, 2025

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 spok...

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Unpublished study raises concerns over Florida’s insurance industry, fight over water fluoridation, weekly news briefing

Episode Date: February 28, 2025

This week on The Florida Roundup, a previously unpublished study from 2022 found affiliates of Florida insurance companies paid out $680 million dolla...

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Homeowners insurance and climate risk, Florida scores drop on nation’s report card, weekly news briefing

Episode Date: February 21, 2025

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about the similarities and differences between California and Florida when it comes to property insurance w...

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New immigration laws, love in the Sunshine State, 7 years after Parkland, weekly news briefing

Episode Date: February 14, 2025

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 h...

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Live from Zoo Miami: Housing affordability, government spending and invasive species

Episode Date: February 7, 2025

This week on The Florida Roundup, we went to Zoo Miami for a special show with a live studio audience. First, we spoke with Miami-Dade County Mayor Da...

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Florida’s Immigration Bill, federal spending freeze, school start times and Dreamers’ in-state tuition

Episode Date: January 31, 2025

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about a new immigration bill passed by the Florida legislature with its sponsor, Sen. Joe Gruters (01:24)....

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Snowfall in Florida, special legislative session ahead, Trump and the Christian Right, struggling citrus crops and looming seaweed

Episode Date: January 24, 2025

This week on The Florida Roundup, we checked in with meteorologist Megan Borowski to talk about the record-breaking snowfall in the Panhandle (07:00)....

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DeSantis’ push on immigration, Marco Rubio as secretary of state and fact checking Biden's promises

Episode Date: January 17, 2025

This week on The Florida Roundup, we discussed Gov. DeSantis’ immigration policy proposals for a special session and the role local police will have w...

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