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The Florida Roundup

The Florida Roundup

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 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.orgWLRN 2026 Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Live from Orlando: Enrollment decline at Orange County Public Schools, the Space Coast's big year and hidden Orlando

    Live from Orlando: Enrollment decline at Orange County Public Schools, the Space Coast's big year and hidden Orlando
    Mar 5 2026
    This week on a special edition of The Florida Roundup, we spoke with Orange County Schools Superintendent Maria Vazquez about possible school closures (00:00). Then, we were joined by Central Florida Public Media’s Brendan Byrne and Greg Autry, Space Czar and Associate Provost at the University of Central Florida (21:00). Plus, the founder of TastyChomps Orlando Food Guide Ricky Ly joined us to explore all the city has to offer beyond its famous theme park (37:48).
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    53 mins
  • A.I. Data Centers and legislative updates, Francisco Menéndez and Fort Mose, and more

    A.I. Data Centers and legislative updates, Francisco Menéndez and Fort Mose, and more
    Feb 20 2026
    This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about the push to build new large-scale data centers for artificial intelligence and how local communities in Florida are responding with WUSF’s Jessica Meszaros (00:00). Then, we checked in with Douglas Soule, ‘Your Florida’ state government reporter, about an effort to restrict the governor's use of the state’s emergency fund (14:42). Plus, we heard about a new film from Flagler College about the unique history of Francisco Menéndez and the free Black settlement Fort Mose (19:34). We also spoke about the state’s plan to create a museum dedicated to Black history in Florida (31:00). And later, a roundup of educational news from across the state (37:32) and the outlook ahead for Florida’s drought (45:08).
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    53 mins
  • Florida DOGE report, State tests some food for toxins, and weekly news briefing

    Florida DOGE report, State tests some food for toxins, and weekly news briefing
    Feb 13 2026
    This week on The Florida Roundup, we looked at the state’s report on local government spending with Sheila Weinberg, founder and CEO of Truth in Accounting (00:00). Then, we were joined by the Chair of the Hillsborough DOGE Liaison Committee Jake Hoffman to discuss the county’s fiscal accountability efforts (12:40). Plus, we looked at the state’s food contamination testing with an environmental scientist specializing in toxicology (20:38) and later with PolitiFact’s Samantha Putterman (32:14). And later, news from across the state including student protests against ICE (37:30), Florida’s dry weather outlook (40:16), and a possible new port project in Tampa Bay (42:40).
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    53 mins
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