Florida This Week

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

This week's topics:

• Undocumented Immigrants rounded up in Florida
• Anti-Trump Protests across Florida
• Governor releases Proposed education budget
• Florida's Pam Bondi Sworn in as U.S. Attorney General

With guests:

• Deveron Gibbons, Businessman, Vice-Chair & Trustee, St. Petersburg College and FAMU, Republican
• Alan Cohn, Journalist, Democrat
• April Schiff, Political Consultant, Hillsborough Republican State Committeewoman
• Rochelle Reback, Retired Attorney, Host, WMNF MidPoint Wednesday Show, Democrat
• Thomas Kennedy, Spokesperson, Florida Immigrant Coalition

This week's topics:

• The Governor and Legislature spar in a special session

With guests:

• Tom Lee, Former Florida Senate President, Republican
• Rep. Anna Eskamani, Florida District 42, Orlando, Democrat
• Senator Carlos Guillermo Smith, Florida District 17, Orlando, Democrat
• Rep. Lawrence McClure, Florida District 68, Hillsborough County, Republican