
Florida This Week
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FTW 032625 Tropicana Field Roof Repair up in the air, Lawmakers work to reconcile condo safety laws, New Bill would rollback child labor laws
This week's topics:Tropicana Field Roof Repair up in the airLawmakers work to reconcile condo safety lawsNew Bill would rollback child labor laws With guests:Darryl Paulson, Professor Emeritus of Govt. & Politics, USF- St. PetersburgVictor Dimaio, Political Consultant, Dimaio and Associates, DemocratDeborah Tamargo, Pa
This week's topics:Rays pullout of stadium deal in St. PetersburgPush to make failed insurance company records public5 year anniversary of the Coronavirus Pandemic shutdown With guests:Yacob Reyes, Tampa Bay Reporter, AxiosBob Buckhorn, Former Tampa Mayor, DemocratApril Schiff, Hillsborough Republican State Committeewo
This week's topic:A new chapter for "Florida This Week" With:Lissette Campos, New Moderator for Florida This WeekRob Lorei, Outgoing FTW Moderator & WEDU Host
This week's topics:Legislature will investigate homeowner's insurance companiesDeSantis proposes eliminating property taxesDemocrats want more focus on Economy, not cultural issuesTrump criticizes social security in congressional speech With guests:Barry Edwards, Political Commentator and Pollster, RepublicanRosemary
This week's topics:Battle brewing over 2026 Gubernatorial raceDesantis creates Florida version of DOGELawmakers consider the elimination of Property TaxesFlorida sues Target for LGBTQ Initiatives With guests:Travis Horn, Founder and CEO, Bullhorn Communications, RepublicanPatrick Manteiga, Editor and Publisher, La Gace
This week's topics:Possible cuts threaten Floridians on MedicaidPeaceful protests against Trump PoliciesFlorida Black History Standards in 2025State Senator Geraldine Thomas Remembered With guests:State Representative Berny Jacques, District 59, Pinellas, RepublicanEric Deggans, Author, TV and Media Analyst, NPRState R