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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 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. -
FTW 050324 Florida's 6 Week Abortion ban now in effect, Pro-Palestinian Protestors arrested on Florida campuses, Florida Challenges federal Transgender protections
FLORIDA’S NEW LAW BANNING ABORTION AFTER SIX WEEKS TAKES EFFECT….
PRO PALESTINIAN PROTESTORS ARE ARRESTED ON SEVERAL FLORIDA COLLEGE CAMPUSES….
AND THE STATE IS CHALLENGING THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION OVER RULES PROTECTING TRANSGENDER STUDENTS. -
FTW 042624 President Biden Campaigns in Tampa for Abortion, Protestors come out over war in Gaza, Seven Democrats to run against Luna, Grayson enters race for the U.S. Senate
PRESIDENT BIDEN CAMPAIGNS FOR ABORTION RIGHTS IN TAMPA…
GOVERNOR DESANTIS CRITICIZES THE PRO-PALESTINIAN PROTESTS ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES….
DEMOCRATS ARE CROWDING INTO THE RACE TO REPLACE PINELLAS CONGRESSWOMAN ANA PAULINA LUNA…
AND ALAN GRAYSON IS RUNNING FOR THE US SENATE, AGAIN. -
FTW 041924 Florida Leads the Nation in School Book Bans, Remembering Former Senator and Governor Bob Graham, Ousted Hillsborough State Attorney Andrew Warren Runs Again, Tampa Bay Area Gaining in GOP Voters
FORMER US SENATOR AND FLORIDA GOVERNOR BOB GRAHAM DIES AT THE AGE OF 87…
ANDREW WARREN IS RUNNING AGAIN FOR HILLSBOROUGH STATE ATTORNEY - THE JOB FROM WHICH HE WAS SUSPENDED BY GOVERNOR DESANTIS…
A NATIONAL WRITER’S GROUP SAYS FLORIDA IS #1 IN THE NATION FOR SCHOOL BOOK BANNING…
AND AS PRESIDENT BIDEN PLANS TO CAMPAIGN IN TAMPA IN THE COMING WEEK—WILL IT HELP STOP THE RISING REPUBLICAN TIDE? -
FTW 041224 The Pros and Cons of the Rays Stadium and Development Plans
IS THE PLAN FOR A NEW BASEBALL STADIUM IN ST. PETERSBURG A GOOD ONE FOR THE COMMUNITY?
WE’LL LOOK AT THE PROS AND CONS.