• FTW 040425 Duel to lower property and sales taxes, Storm repair funds cancelled in D.C., Florida most at risk in Climate Central Report
    Apr 4 2025

    This week's topics:

    • Duel to lower property and sales taxes
    • Storm repair funds cancelled in D.C.
    • Florida most at risk in Climate Central Report

    With guests:

    • Roberto Torres, Business owner, NPA
    • Kathryn Varn, Reporter, Axios Tampa Bay
    • Travis Horn, Founder & CEO, Bullhorn Communications, Republican
    • Janelle Irwin Taylor, Journalist, Publisher, Southeast Politics
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    27 mins
  • FTW 032625 Tropicana Field Roof Repair up in the air, Lawmakers work to reconcile condo safety laws, New Bill would rollback child labor laws
    Mar 28 2025

    This week's topics:

    • Tropicana Field Roof Repair up in the air
    • Lawmakers work to reconcile condo safety laws
    • New Bill would rollback child labor laws

    With guests:

    • Darryl Paulson, Professor Emeritus of Govt. & Politics, USF- St. Petersburg
    • Victor Dimaio, Political Consultant, Dimaio and Associates, Democrat
    • Deborah Tamargo, Past President, Florida Federation of Republican Women
    • Dr. Susan MacManus, Distinguished Professor Emerita USF-Tampa/ABC Action News Political Analyst
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    26 mins
  • FTW 032125 Rays pullout of stadium deal in St. Petersburg, Push to make failed insurance company records public, 5 year anniversary of the Coronavirus Pandemic shutdown
    Mar 20 2025

    This week's topics:

    • Rays pullout of stadium deal in St. Petersburg
    • Push to make failed insurance company records public
    • 5 year anniversary of the Coronavirus Pandemic shutdown

    With guests:

    • Yacob Reyes, Tampa Bay Reporter, Axios
    • Bob Buckhorn, Former Tampa Mayor, Democrat
    • April Schiff, Hillsborough Republican State Committeewoman
    • Mark Katches, Vice President and Editor, Tampa Bay Times
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    27 mins
  • FTW 031425 A new chapter for "Florida This Week"
    Mar 18 2025

    This week's topic:

    • A new chapter for "Florida This Week"

    With:

    • Lissette Campos, New Moderator for Florida This Week
    • Rob Lorei, Outgoing FTW Moderator & WEDU Host
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    25 mins
  • FTW 030725 Legislature will investigate homeowner's insurance companies, DeSantis proposes eliminating property taxes, Democrats want more focus on Economy, not cultural issues, Trump criticizes social security in congressional speech
    Mar 7 2025

    This week's topics:

    • Legislature will investigate homeowner's insurance companies
    • DeSantis proposes eliminating property taxes
    • Democrats want more focus on Economy, not cultural issues
    • Trump criticizes social security in congressional speech

    With guests:

    • Barry Edwards, Political Commentator and Pollster, Republican
    • Rosemary Goudreau O'Hara, Former Editorial Page Editor, South Florida Sun Sentinel
    • Jennifer Griffith, Immediate Past Chair, Pinellas County Democratic Party
    • Daniel Ruth, Honors College Visiting Professor of Professional Practice, USF-Tampa
    • Steve Bousquet, Opinion Editor and Columnist, South Florida Sun Sentinel
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    27 mins
  • FTW 022825 Battle brewing over 2026 Gubernatorial race, Desantis creates Florida version of DOGE, Lawmakers consider the elimination of Property Taxes, Florida sues Target for LGBTQ Initiatives
    Feb 28 2025

    This week's topics:

    • Battle brewing over 2026 Gubernatorial race
    • Desantis creates Florida version of DOGE
    • Lawmakers consider the elimination of Property Taxes
    • Florida sues Target for LGBTQ Initiatives

    With guests:

    • Travis Horn, Founder and CEO, Bullhorn Communications, Republican
    • Patrick Manteiga, Editor and Publisher, La Gaceta, Democrat
    • Lissette Campos, Journalist, Communications and Media Strategist
    • Tara Newsom, Attorney, Political Science Professor, St. Petersburg College
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    27 mins
  • FTW 022125 Possible cuts threaten Floridians on Medicaid, Peaceful protests against Trump Policies, Florida Black History Standards in 2025, State Senator Geraldine Thomas Remembered
    Feb 21 2025

    This week's topics:

    • Possible cuts threaten Floridians on Medicaid
    • Peaceful protests against Trump Policies
    • Florida Black History Standards in 2025
    • State Senator Geraldine Thomas Remembered

    With guests:

    • State Representative Berny Jacques, District 59, Pinellas, Republican
    • Eric Deggans, Author, TV and Media Analyst, NPR
    • State Representative Michele Rayner, District 62, Hillsborough & Pinellas, Democrat
    • Trimmel Gomes, Journalist, President Gomes Media Strategies
    • Alison Yager, Executive Director, Florida Health Justice Project
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    26 mins
  • FTW 021425 Second Special Session on Immigration, Wealthy Families benefit from School vouchers, Fewer people moving to Florida, Poll shows support for new restrictions on amendment process
    Feb 14 2025

    This week's topics:

    • Second Special Session on Immigration
    • Wealthy Families benefit from School vouchers
    • Fewer people moving to Florida
    • Poll shows support for new restrictions on amendment process

    With guests:

    • Hunter Branstner, Vice President, Polk County Young Republicans
    • Janelle Irwin Taylor, Journalist, Publisher, Southeast Politics
    • Victor Dimaio, Political Consultant, Dimaio and Associates, Democrat
    • Kimberly Leonard, Politics Reporter, Author “The Florida Playbook”, Politico
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    27 mins