
The Florida Roundup
Fridays at noon (rebroadcast Sundays at 7 a.m.)
Each week, WUSF News and WLRN bring you The Florida Roundup. We bring you 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 at radio@TheFloridaRoundup.org
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On "The Florida Roundup," we spoke about what’s causing record-breaking heat in parts of the state with meteorologist Megan Borowski. Also, how extreme heat can affect your health with Dr. Cheryl Holder and more.
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This week on "The Florida Roundup," we spoke with Gainesville Mayor Harvey Ward about the state’s plans to audit the city in addition to other local municipalities as part of its effort to reduce unnecessary government spending and more.
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On "The Florida Roundup," PolitiFact chief correspondent Louis "Lou" Jacobson breaks down changes to the taxation of Social Security benefits.
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This week on "The Florida Roundup," we talked about President Trump’s new tax and spending plan and what it means for Social Security benefits with PolitiFact’s Louis Jacobson and more.
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On "The Florida Roundup," Pinellas County's Jeff Brandes said he believes growth and competition in the property insurance market will help drive down costs.
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This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about the new immigrant detention center in the Everglades with Rep. Anna Eskamani and spoke about the contractors who have been hired to operate the facility with Bob Norman of the Florida Trident. Then, we were joined by former state senator Jeff Brandes about property insurance reform.
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On "The Florida Roundup," Kate Payne with AP and Ted Hesson with Reuters talk about how the Everglades facility has been called temporary, but the timeline of its existence is unknown.
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This week on "The Florida Roundup," we looked at what we know so far about the immigration detention center being built in the Everglades, with the AP’s Kate Payne and Ted Hesson of Reuters. Plus, we spoke with POLITICO’s Bruce Ritchie about a new law aiming to put a long-running dispute between property owners and beach goers to rest.
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On "The Florida Roundup," Shankar Vedantam of "Hidden Brain" provided insight on emotional states and how people can approach moments when they feel themselves getting upset discussing issues of importance to them.
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David Jolly spoke on "The Florida Roundup" about his current run for governor as a Democrat and his stand on several key issues, including housing affordability, property taxes, immigration, and more.