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By WFSU Public Media
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The podcast currently has 872 episodes available.
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On tonight’s program: We deconstruct the results of this month’s Florida Primary Election, including some fascinating figures; It may be early days, but some Florida Democrats say the primary results give them hope for big gains in November; U.S. Representative Byron Donalds, Florida’s Republican nominee for governor, this week tapped Miami Senator Bryan Avila as his running mate; Despite a grand jury finding about ten million dollars of misplaced money, the DeSantis administration insists “there’s nothing to see here”; The federal government cancels a school food program, but the country’s top public health official insists the program that replaces it is much better; Sometimes, when it comes to holding off the rising seas, we can learn a lot from the way nature does it; And ironically, falling water levels in the Everglades also pose a threat to coastal areas as the River of Grass provides a natural buffer.

On tonight’s program: It’s election season! Primary election day in Florida is this Tuesday. We’ll talk about which candidates are leading the pack; We’ll also talk about how Florida’s closed primary system is causing frustration for some NPA voters; A new rule about secondary locks on classroom doors is raising questions; As Florida communities look for ways to be more resilient, many are turning their attention to concerns about flooding—and not just those who live along the coast; And a new law lets high school students earn a PE credit for participating in Marching band.

On tonight’s program: Everybody says they hate, loathe and despise negative political ads. The only problem is, they work!; Since almost forever, the term “socialist” has been a political insult.But suddenly certain groups are embracing the word; For some Florida school districts, the relationship with AI is a complicated thing; a potentially powerful tool that can also cripple the students it’s supposed to help; Police in the capital city have launched an initiative to get officers more autism training; And while picking up the kids’ notebooks and a protractor for the new school year, make sure they’re also scheduled for an eye exam.

On tonight’s program: Although some of Florida’s Republican leaders seem to be backing off their support, a referendum on property taxes will still be on the November ballot; If you’re running for governor in Florida, you have to be a full-time Florida resident. And there’s controversy about one candidate’s residency; Water is Florida’s most precious commodity. We explore how that might be impacted by proposed AI data centers; And if you think it seems there are more sharks around nowadays, you’re not wrong.

On tonight’s program: We visit a rural Florida school district and find that the big issues there aren’t so much different from education debates in the state’s biggest cities; If you choose to take a state voucher to send your child to private school, choosing the school itself might be more difficult than it seems at first; A Florida school board that’s being sued for banning books is deposing students, but not board members; A Florida community group is helping families when ICE comes calling; If Florida were a separate country, it would have the world’s 14th largest economy; And a trip to the beach right now doesn’t involve only sand and shells. It’s shorebird nesting season. And the news isn’t all good.
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