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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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FTW 061424 - Governor signs new Florida Budget, St. Petersburg Council has early vote on Rays development, Hillsborough County Commissioner Owen Resigns to run for State Office, Federal Judge Blocks Florida Transgender Law
THE GOVERNOR SIGNS THE BUDGET FOR THE FISCAL YEAR THAT BEGINS JULY 1ST; HE VETOES A BILLION DOLLARS IN PROJECTS; WHO WERE THE WINNERS AND LOSERS?
THE ST. PETE CITY COUNCIL TAKES ITS FIRST VOTE ON THE RAYS BASEBALL STADIUM…
A HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY COMMISSIONER SURPRISES MANY BY RESIGNING FROM OFFICE…
AND A FEDERAL JUDGE STRIKES DOWN TALLAHASSEE’S REGULATIONS ON GENDER CARE. -
FTW 060724 Pride Month Celebrated in U.S. and Florida, Trump Supporters vow not to work with Democrats, Right to Contraception act fails vote in Senate, Florida Insurance woes discussed in D.C.
PRIDE MONTH GETS UNDERWAY IN FLORIDA—WITH LESS RECOGNITION FROM GOVERNMENT THIS YEAR...
SOME POLITICIANS- INCLUDING THOSE FROM FLORIDA VOW REVENGE OVER DONALD TRUMP’S FELONY CONVICTIONS IN NEW YORK…
FLORIDA SENATORS ARE AMONG THOSE WHO BLOCKED A MOVE TO GUARANTEE A NATIONAL RIGHT TO CONTRACEPTION…
AND WILL FLORIDA’S HOMEOWNER’S INSURANCE PROBLEMS SPREAD NATIONWIDE BECAUSE OF CLIMATE CHANGE? -
FTW 053124 Record Heat and Hurricane Season, Climate Change and Electric Rate Hikes, Police Beat Young Man at Lakeland Apartments Complex
WE ARE SETTING RECORD TEMPERATURES IN FLORIDA; IS THIS TEMPORARY OR A NEW TREND?...
THE GOVERNOR REMOVES MOST MENTIONS OF CLIMATE CHANGE FROM STATE LAW…
THE BIG ELECTRIC UTILITY COMPANIES ARE ASKING FOR RATE INCREASES…
AND A YOUNG MAN IS BRUTALLY PUNCHED AND TASED BY LAKELAND POLICE. -
FTW 052424 Ray Arsenault on civil rights leader John Lewis
FROM HIS GROWING UP IN ABJECT POVERTY,
TO BEING A CHAMPION OF NON-VIOLENCE, A CIVIL RIGHTS PIONEER AND ENDURING THREATS AND BEATINGS…
THE LATE CONGRESSMAN JOHN LEWIS HELPED GAIN FREEDOMS FOR MILLIONS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS…
WE’LL TALK ABOUT HIS LIFE WITH ONE OF FLORIDA’S TOP HISTORIANS, RAY ARSENAULT. -
FTW 051724 Rick Scott ads make Socialism Claims, Referendums on Hillsborough and Pinellas Schools this fall, Skyway lights restricted due to commissioner's objections, Bodycam video released of airman shot by Florida Deputy
IN HIS NEW CAMPAIGN ADS SENATOR RICK SCOTT IS CLAIMING THAT TEACHERS ARE TEACHING SOCIALISM AND NOT MATH OR ENGLISH…
THIS NOVEMBER TAXPAYERS WILL BE ASKED TO PAY MORE TO IMPROVE TEACHER PAY IN SEVERAL BAY AREA COUNTIES…
THE LIGHTS ON THE SUNSHINE SKYWAY BRIDGE WILL NOT CELEBRATE PRIDE MONTH AS THEY HAVE FOR THE PAST THREE YEARS…
AND AN AIRMAN WHO WAS LEGALLY ARMED IS SHOT AND KILLED BY A DEPUTY AS HE ANSWERS HIS FRONT DOOR. -
FTW 051024 Education Rankings in Florida Schools, St. Pete Council Discusses new Rays Development Deal, Governor Asks for Executive Privilege to keep Documents Secret
FLORIDA RANKS 50TH IN TEACHER PAY ACCORDING TO A NEW STUDY…
BUT IT GETS HIGH MARKS FOR ITS K-COLLEGE EDUCATION SYSTEM…
THE ST. PETE CITY COUNCIL HEARS FROM THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RAYS BASEBALL STADIUM PROPOSAL...
AND FLORIDA’S SUNSHINE LAWS ARE AGAIN UNDER ATTACK.