Florida This Week
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FTW 111524 Floridians prominent in Trump Choices, Rays cross the Bay for 2025 Season
This week's topics:Floridians prominent in Trump ChoicesRays cross the Bay for 2025 Season With guests:Barbara Haselden, President, St. Petersburg Republican ClubMichael Van Sickler, Managing Editor/ News and Engagement, Tampa Bay TimesRay Arsenault, Author/Historian, John Hope Franklin Professor of History Emeritus, U
This week's topics:Trump wins in historic electionMixed results in state returnsGOP gains strength in Florida LegislatureStrong school support across Tampa Bay With guests:Alex Sink, Former Florida Chief Financial Officer, DemocratDaniel Ruth, Honors College Visiting Professor of Professional Practice, USFCarmen Edmond
This week's topics:DeSantis uses office to fight amendments 3 & 4Outrage over rough campaign insultsGOP Voters lead the way in early Florida votingTampa Bay Times joins other papers in Presidential Non-endorsement With guests:Patrick Manteiga, Editor and Publisher, La Gaceta, DemocratNatalie King, Political Consultant,
This week's topics:Slow recovery from 2 hurricanesRegulatory concerns over St.Petersburg crane collapseTropicana Field Roof collapse leaves Rays HomelessHurricanes cause widespread pollution in Bay area watersTV stations threatened for airing ad that supports Amendment 4DeSantis disagrees with Trump on recreational mar
This week's topics:Cleanup and recovery from 2 hurricanesFlooding issues after 2 hurricanesFlorida Homeowner's Insurance WoesPushback on Climate change and hurricanesTaxpayer funded ads against Amendments 3 & 4 With guests:Lawrence Mower, Tallahassee Correspondent, Tampa Bay TimesRebecca Liebson, Real Estate Reporter,
FTW 100424 Hurricane Helene tears a path across the South, Vice-Presidential Debate Face-off
This week's topics:Hurricane Helene tears a path across the SouthVice-Presidential Debate Face-off With guests:Jennifer Griffith, Chair, Pinellas County Democratic PartyJeff Brandes, Former State Senator, President, Florida Policy Project, RepublicanTrimmel Gomes, Journalist, President, Gomes Media StrategiesKimberly L