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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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Florida This Week episodes:

FTW 070524 Tampa Man freed 37 years after wrongful conviction

FTW 062824 Breaking down the Presidential Debate

FTW 062124 Florida University Lessons argued in court, Juneteenth not a State Holiday in Florida, Democrats work to win more seats in November, How is "Lawfare" used by politicians?

FTW 061424 - Governor signs new Florida Budget, St. Petersburg Council has early vote on Rays development, Hillsborough County Commissioner Owen Resigns to run for State Office, Federal Judge Blocks F

FTW 060724 Pride Month Celebrated in U.S. and Florida, Trump Supporters vow not to work with Democrats, Right to Contraception act fails vote in Senate, Florida Insurance woes discussed in D.C.

FTW 053124 Record Heat and Hurricane Season, Climate Change and Electric Rate Hikes, Police Beat Young Man at Lakeland Apartments Complex

FTW 052424 Ray Arsenault on civil rights leader John Lewis

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

FTW 051024 Education Rankings in Florida Schools, St. Pete Council Discusses new Rays Development Deal, Governor Asks for Executive Privilege to keep Documents Secret

FTW 050324 Florida's 6 Week Abortion ban now in effect, Pro-Palestinian Protestors arrested on Florida campuses, Florida Challenges federal Transgender protections

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

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

FTW 041224 The Pros and Cons of the Rays Stadium and Development Plans

FTW 040524 Abortion Decisions from the Florida Supreme Court, Recreational Marijuana Can Appear on State Ballot, New Homeowner's Insurance Companies Enter Florida

FTW Immigration Special: Immigration and the State of Florida

FTW 032224 Impending Refugee Crisis in Haiti, Trump Wins in Florida Presidential Primary, USF Students go on Hunger Strike Over Gaza, Tampa Pride Parade Will Not Receive a Commendation

FTW 031524 NAACP Calls for Black Athlete Boycott of Florida Universities, Significant Bills in the 2024 Florida Legislative Session

FTW 030824 Ruling Blocks "Stop Woke" Act, Bill to Ban Sleeping in Public Areas, Hillsborough Transit Tax Funds to Pay Legal Bills, Florida Legislature Wraps up 2024 Session

FTW 030124 DeSantis Blocks Release of Government Documents, Calls for Florida Surgeon General to Resign, Tampa Journalist Arrested for Alleged Computer Hacks, Senate President Censured by Florida GOP

FTW 022324 Do Book Bans Score Political Points?, Proposal to Define a Fetus as an "Unborn Child", Pressure for Bridget Ziegler to Resign, Move to Limit Greenhouse Gas References

FTW 021624 Tampa Bay Regional Competitiveness Report, Less Emphasis on "Anti-Woke" Laws, Proposal to Change Florida Gun Laws, Large Companies Buying Up Tampa Bay Homes

FTW 020924 Abortion-Rights Measure goes before Florida Supreme Court, Proposal for Homeless Camps in Florida, New College Dean Under Fire Over Comedy Routine, New Proposal for State-Run Citizens Insu

FTW 020224 Disney Free Speech Lawsuit Dismissed, Andrew Warren Reacts to New Ruling, DeSantis calls for Constitutional Convention, No Gender Changes on Florida Driver Licenses

FTW Special Guest Patricia de Stacy Harrison, President and CEO, Corporation for Public Broadcasting

FTW 012624 Desantis Suspends Presidential Campaign, Florida Supreme Court Considers Abortion Rights, Bill on Work Restrictions for Florida Teens, Big Business and Florida Workers

FTW 011924 Desantis Continues Presidential Run, Surprise Win for Democrat in Florida, Possible Social Media Ban for Florida Youth, More Limits on DEI in Florida

FTW 010524 Investigation of Video Voyeurism, Florida Surgeon General Asks for Vaccine Halt, Local Officials Bow out over New Law, How Many Undocumented Immigrants Live in Florida?

FTW 122923 Top Florida stories of the year for 2023

FTW 122223 "Once Upon a Time in Florida" celebrates 50 years of Florida Humanities

FTW 121523 School board scandal in Sarasota, Questions over Worrell Removal, Rays name change discussed in St. Petersburg, FSU Football snub investigation

12-08-2023 Special program - The Power of Political Ads

FTW 12-01-2023 DeSantis vs Newsom Debate, Mysterious Death in Tallahassee, Ziegler allegations in Sarasota

FTW 111723 How to Handle Homeowner's Insurance in Florida

FTW 111023 Special Session Legislation, GOP Candidates Debate in Miami, Florida Lawmakers Tussle over Israel and Gaza, Steve Martin Book Banned

FTW 110323 Shootings in Ybor Stuns the Region, DeSantis Poll Numbers Slide, Palestinian/Israeli War Spark Protests in Tampa Bay, Censorship vs Parental Rights in Florida

FTW 102723 St Pete Council Looks at Rays Deal, Protest groups banned on Florida Campuses, Why are Homeowner's Rates on the Rise?, Candidates Prepare to Run against Luna

FTW 101323 Tampa Bay Reactions to violence in Israel and Gaza, Judicial Court Changes Avoid the Sunshine Laws

FTW 100623 Gaetz leads the ouster of McCarthy, Richard Corcoran chosen as the New College President, Children lose Medicaid coverage in Florida, Will Andrew Warren run again?

FTW 092923 Crosstalk at the GOP Debate, Floridians lag in Healthcare Coverage, Matt Gaetz and a possible shutdown

FTW 091523 Corcoran Defends New College, Ladapo questions COVID-19 Boosters, DeSantis on a Convicted Trump, 300 Books Banned in Florida

FTW 090823 Hurricane Idalia and Insurance Woes, Hate Groups march in Florida, School Voucher use questioned, Jimmy Buffet remembered

FTW 082523 DeSantis and the GOP Debate, Conventions Cancelled in Florida, Book Bans linked to Two People, Proposal to Shrink Florida Judicial Districts

FTW 081823 PragerU approved for Florida Classrooms, DeSantis Responds to Georgia Indictments, Florida Taxpayers subsidize Presidential Campaign, Insurance Bills Skyrocket in Florida

FTW 081123 Governor suspends another State Attorney, Homeowners Insurance Woes and Hurricane Ian, DeSantis Replaces Campaign Manager, Much Ado about Shakespeare in Florida

FTW 080423 Donald Trump Faces Jan. 6th Charges, Teaching Black History in Florida, Hillsborough County Commission Changes

FTW 072823 Florida Abortion Amendment Push, Black History Lessons on Slavery, DeSantis Campaign Layoffs, Record high temps in Florida waters

FTW 072123 Teaching Black History in Florida, DeSantis Campaign Finances, Florida State Guard Concerns, State Sued over Voting Rights

FTW 071423 Temperatures Rise and Insurance Leaves, DeSantis Campaign Faces Headwinds, Which Democrat will run against Rick Scott?

FTW 070723 Public Education Battle in Florida

FTW 063023 Immigrants and the State of Florida

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