Florida This Week

Updated: 15 Nov 2024 • 178 episodes
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Your #GivingTuesday gift is a great way to celebrate the season of generosity. wedu.org/donate Florida This Week is Tampa Bay’s longest-running prime time public affairs program, now available as a podcast. Moderator Rob Lorei leads a diverse roundtable of journalists, academics, officials, and other political insiders for a lively talk.

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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

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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

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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,

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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

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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,

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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

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