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The Florida Roundup

WLRN News & WUSF
Florida
Property Taxes
Governor Ron Desantis
Climate Change
Donald Trump
Immigration
Immigration Enforcement
Politifact
Hurricane Milton
Florida Economy
Alligator Alcatraz
Hurricane Helene
Affordable Care Act
Affordable Housing
Book Bans
Hurricane Season
Medicaid
University Of Florida
Key West
Flood Insurance

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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This week on The Florida Roundup, we checked in with reporters from across the state to look at how the 2026 Florida midterms are shaping up (00:00). Then, we looked at a legal challenge to the property tax ballot amendment (21:10) and took a closer ... more

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about what made it to the final version of Florida's property tax proposal with Douglas Soule, reporter with Your Florida and WUSF (00:00). Then, we heard from one of the co-sponsors of the measure Sen. Mack... more

This week on The Florida Roundup, we looked at the official federal forecast for the Atlantic hurricane season that begins June 1 with meteorologist John Morales (00:00). Then we spoke about emergency response and preparedness with former FEMA admini... more

On this edition of The Florida Roundup, we feature some of the fiction and creative nonfiction that you should read in our Summer Reading Special. Authors Artis Henderson (No Ordinary Bird) and Kip Lyman (The Purple Ribbon) join to talk about their n... more

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Recent Guests

Mack Bernard
State Senator, Democrat representing parts of Palm Beach County
Florida Senate
Episode: Florida’s property tax amendment, grads face higher unemployment and weekly news briefing
John Morales
Hurricane specialist, NBC6 South Florida; lead certified consulting meteorologist at Climate Data
NBC6, Climate Data
Episode: Hurricane season begins, DeSantis’ property tax plan, living shorelines and more
Nancy Miller
Mayor of Daytona Beach Shores
Daytona Beach Shores city government
Episode: Hurricane season begins, DeSantis’ property tax plan, living shorelines and more
Jim Wortham
Mayor of Cedar Key
City of Cedar Key
Episode: Hurricane season begins, DeSantis’ property tax plan, living shorelines and more
Jessica Mazaros
Reporter with WUSF (Your Florida Reporting Project)
WUSF
Episode: Hurricane season begins, DeSantis’ property tax plan, living shorelines and more
Meghan Bowman
Reporter with Your Florida Reporting Project (WUSF)
WUSF
Episode: Hurricane season begins, DeSantis’ property tax plan, living shorelines and more
Craig Fugate
Former administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
Former FEMA Administrator
Episode: Hurricane season begins, DeSantis’ property tax plan, living shorelines and more
Artis Henderson
Author of No Ordinary Bird, Drug Smuggling, A Plane Crash, and A Daughter's Quest for the Truth
Author
Episode: Florida Summer Reading Series: 'No Ordinary Bird' and 'The Purple Ribbon'
Kip Lyman
Author of The Purple Ribbon, Fort Pierce-based psychological thriller
Author
Episode: Florida Summer Reading Series: 'No Ordinary Bird' and 'The Purple Ribbon'

Host

Tom Hudson
Host of The Florida Roundup, with involvement across Florida Public Radio outlets and the program itself

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 8 ratings
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    Just discovered this podcast and loving the blend of topics it presents

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Florida’s property tax amendment, grads face higher unemployment and weekly news briefing
Q: Why should voters consider increasing the homestead exemption to 150,000 and then 250,000 in the following years?
Senator Bernard argues the ballot measure provides relief to Floridians facing affordability challenges, especially homeowners, while acknowledging it is not perfect and emphasizes giving voters the chance to decide in November.
Florida Summer Reading Series: 'No Ordinary Bird' and 'The Purple Ribbon'
Q: What role did Florida play in your father's choices and the life you uncovered?
Artis discusses how Florida's history in the 70s and 80s, including a strong drug-smuggling culture and the justice system, shaped her father's actions and her investigation into them.
Florida Summer Reading Series: 'No Ordinary Bird' and 'The Purple Ribbon'
Q: Tell us about the main character of your book, who also happened to be your father.
Artis describes her father as a complex man, whose life in Florida intersected with the drug trade, journalism, and a justice system under scrutiny; the conversation centers on shaping the character through interviews and archival discovery.
Abortions in Florida two years after six-week ban, maternal mortality, a Parkinson's pesticide link, weekly news briefing
Q: What has changed in Florida's reproductive health landscape two years after the six-week abortion ban?
In-state abortion numbers have dropped significantly, but experts point out many Floridians still obtain care through travel out of state, telehealth, or access barriers persist due to the law's ambiguities and implementation delays.
Congresswoman Kathy Castor, measles cases rise in Florida, and more
Q: What is the status of the measles outbreak in Florida and what do experts say about vaccination strategies?
Officials and medical experts describe a significant outbreak with over 100 cases, stressing that unvaccinated individuals are at much higher risk and that early outbreak vaccination can occur for infants under certain conditions, while long-term strategies emphasize increasing vaccination coverage.

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What is The Florida Roundup about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The program delivers a steady stream of Florida-focused politics, policy, and public affairs, often pairing analysis from scholars and lawmakers with on-the-ground reporting and listener calls. Recent episodes emphasize redistricting, state governance, health policy, education funding, space industry developments, and environment, with a notable pattern of inviting lawmakers, university experts, journalists, and policy advocates to provide multiple viewpoints. A standout trait is its ability to juxtapose complex policy debates with accessible context and real-world impacts on Floridians, making it a useful listen for listeners evaluating how state decisions shape daily life and the political landscape. Listeners may find the mix of constitu... more

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2. John Morales
3. Nancy Miller
4. Jim Wortham
5. Jessica Mazaros
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7. Craig Fugate
8. Artis Henderson

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