The Florida Roundup

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

Tourist Development Tax, session ends without budget, soon-to-be Florida college grads look ahead and weekly news briefing
May 2, 2025 – 53:13
Legislative session goes into overtime amid infighting, Canadian snowbirds rethink Florida and weekly news briefing.
Apr 25, 2025 – 53:14
Charity Hope Florida under scrutiny, how Florida and California tackle troubled insurance markets, FSU shooting and legislative updates
Apr 18, 2025 – 53:13
Florida’s tax cut proposals, economic uncertainty, ‘Your Florida’ legislative session week 6 and weekly news briefing
Apr 11, 2025 – 52:56
Live from Jacksonville: City criminalizes illegal immigration, a school district deals with rapid growth and a new women’s basketball league
Apr 4, 2025 – 56:10
Police in Florida take on immigration, Medically Unnecessary, ‘Your Florida’ legislative session week 4 and weekly news briefing
Mar 28, 2025 – 53:14
Property tax elimination, consumer sentiment dips in Florida, ‘Your Florida’ legislative session week 3 and weekly news briefing
Mar 21, 2025 – 54:08
Federal job cuts felt in Florida, Senate President Albritton on legislative priorities, ‘Your Florida’ Project and weekly news briefs
Mar 14, 2025 – 53:09
UF looks for new leadership, federal role in weather forecasting, Florida’s famed springs
Mar 7, 2025 – 53:13
Unpublished study raises concerns over Florida’s insurance industry, fight over water fluoridation, weekly news briefing
Feb 28, 2025 – 53:12
Homeowners insurance and climate risk, Florida scores drop on nation’s report card, weekly news briefing
Feb 21, 2025 – 53:13
New immigration laws, love in the Sunshine State, 7 years after Parkland, weekly news briefing
Feb 14, 2025 – 53:11
Live from Zoo Miami: Housing affordability, government spending and invasive species
Feb 7, 2025 – 53:10
Florida’s Immigration Bill, federal spending freeze, school start times and Dreamers’ in-state tuition
Jan 31, 2025 – 53:12
Snowfall in Florida, special legislative session ahead, Trump and the Christian Right, struggling citrus crops and looming seaweed
Jan 24, 2025 – 53:12
DeSantis’ push on immigration, Marco Rubio as secretary of state and fact checking Biden's promises
Jan 17, 2025 – 52:24
Florida’s laws for kids and social media, fact-checking and media literacy, weekly news briefing
Jan 10, 2025 – 53:13
Three perspectives on Florida’s economy and reputation
Jan 3, 2025 – 53:09
Encore: Climate change in Florida
Dec 27, 2024 – 53:08
Statewide year in review, from Barabicu to BBQ, only-in-Florida food stories
Dec 20, 2024 – 53:09
Countdown for condos, decisions await DeSantis, Florida’s illegal casinos and weekly news briefing
Dec 13, 2024 – 53:09
2025 Medicare enrollment, Sunshine State politics go to Washington, PolitiFact and weekly news briefing
Dec 6, 2024 – 53:11
Climate change in Florida: Shrinking mahi population, home insurance crisis
Nov 29, 2024 – 53:08
FEMA disaster response, tuning out of politics and Florida's new leadership
Nov 22, 2024 – 53:11
Florida's outsized role in national politics and how snowbirds are handling more storms
Nov 15, 2024 – 53:11
Florida and California: What the two can learn from each other post-election
Nov 8, 2024 – 53:11
Election anxiety, Florida's shifted politics and increased health risks after hurricanes
Nov 1, 2024 – 53:24
The Fight over Amendment 4, early voting and NPAs, PolitiFact checks claims, weekly news briefing
Oct 26, 2024 – 53:12
Filing insurance claims and voting after back-to-back hurricanes
Oct 18, 2024 – 49:52
Hurricane Milton, PolitiFact checks claims, diary of an evacuee
Oct 11, 2024 – 53:02
Hurricane Helene recovery, how to cast your ballot and this week's dock workers strike
Oct 4, 2024 – 53:12
Hurricane Helene, PolitiFact claims check, weekly briefing.
Sep 27, 2024 – 53:09
State investigates Trump assassination attempt, mosquito control, PolitiFact checks claims, environmental news
Sep 20, 2024 – 53:14
The condo crisis, EVs and charging, abortion ballot initiative fact-checks, deaths in jail and hurricanes update
Sep 13, 2024 – 53:13
DEP worker dismissed over leaked parks plan, political polling, swing voters, fact-checks and a weekly briefing.
Sep 6, 2024 – 53:14
State drops controversial parks plan, Florida jobs outlook and weekly briefing
Aug 30, 2024 – 53:09
Partisan school board races, DNC fact-check and environmental news
Aug 23, 2024 – 53:07
School cellphone bans, UF student journalist uncovers Sasse’s spending, remembering Hurricane Charley and Debby recovery efforts
Aug 16, 2024 – 53:11
Live from Key West: Sustainability, affordability and healthcare
Aug 9, 2024 – 53:07
Florida's higher education leadership, Venezuela's election crisis, weekly briefing
Aug 2, 2024 – 52:46
Rep. Wasserman Schultz, free speech on social media, school phone bans, NIL deals and Florida Olympians
Jul 26, 2024 – 53:12
Florida lawmakers on security and civility post-assassination attempt, homeless encampment ban and weekly briefing
Jul 19, 2024 – 53:11
Short-term rentals, presidential politics in Florida and the stalled financial forecast for abortion amendment
Jul 12, 2024 – 53:02
Encore: Authors Lauren Groff, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Dick Batchelor
Jul 5, 2024 – 53:10
Condo safety reforms, Florida’s swing state status and arts funding slashed
Jun 28, 2024 – 53:12
Police civilian oversight boards, sports betting clears hurdles and updates on trans healthcare policy in Florida
Jun 21, 2024 – 53:12
Access to Canadian drugs, state budget highlights and the truth behind '40 Acres and a Mule'
Jun 14, 2024 – 53:10
‘NIL’ deals for high school athletes, teacher apprenticeships and meteorologists on climate change
Jun 7, 2024 – 52:59
Finding Florida teachers in new WLRN series "Role Call'
May 31, 2024 – 52:58
Summer reading special: Authors Lauren Groff, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Dick Batchelor on Florida
May 24, 2024 – 53:12