This week on "The Florida Roundup," we catch up with best-selling author and Florida resident Brad Meltzer to discuss a number of topics.

Amidst reports of a heavier ICE presence in Orange County, local faith leaders are stepping up and calling for accountability and humane treatment.

Ben Albritton was elected to the Senate in 2018 after serving in the Florida House for eight years and became Senate president after the 2024 elections.

Mayor Debbie Trice twice interrupted speakers during the public input portion of the commission’s Jan. 5 meeting, warning them that they could not make “personal attacks” or refer to commissioners by name.

Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York and Republican Sen. Ashley Moody of Florida on Thursday are introducing a bill that would bar lawmakers and their spouses from trading or owning individual stocks.

“You can’t let that deter you from doing the job,” St. Petersburg's mayor said after his former treasurer stands accused of stealing more than $207,000 in campaign money.

The agreement will have FSU pay the city $109 million across 30 years for Tallahassee Memorial Hospital's property and assets. The school will also commit $250 million to various upgrades.

Florida Chief Financial Officer Blaise Ingoglia has written a bill introduced in the legislature that would increase penalties for undocumented workers.

The FEA mid-school year count found teacher vacancies statewide increased by about 100.

The proposal, approved by the Industries & Professional Activities Subcommittee, involves what is known in the gambling industry as “decoupling.” It again faces opposition from horse breeders.

The House passed eight bills on Thursday. There are multiple it also passed last year but they died in the Senate.

Senate President Ben Albritton's proposal passed his chamber unanimously for the second year in a row. Whether it will make headway in the House remains to be seen.