Florida This Week

This week's topic:

• Historians on a New Era in Florida Politics

With guests:

• Ray Arsenault, Author-John Hope Franklin Professor of History Emeritus-USF-St. Petersburg
• David Ponton, Author-Associate Professor, Director of Institute on Black Life, USF Tampa
• Gary Mormino, Author, Professor of History Emeritus, USF- St. Petersburg

This week's topics:

• Rays stadium deal up in the air
• Trump deportations will affect Florida Immigrants
• Pam Bondi is new nominee for Attorney General
• Open-carry laws blocked by incoming Senate President

With guests:

• Dr. Teresita Matos-Post, Executive Director, Beth-El Farmworker Ministries, Inc.
• John Romano, Sports Columnist, Tampa Bay Times
• April Schiff, Political Consultant, Hillsborough County Republican State Committee Woman
• Victor DiMaio, Political Consultant, Democrat

This week's topics:

• Floridians prominent in Trump Choices
• Rays cross the Bay for 2025 Season

With guests:

• Barbara Haselden, President, St. Petersburg Republican Club
• Michael Van Sickler, Managing Editor/ News and Engagement, Tampa Bay Times
• Ray Arsenault, Author/Historian, John Hope Franklin Professor of History Emeritus, USF- St. Petersburg
• Richie Floyd, St. Petersburg City Councilman, District 8, Democrat

This week's topics:

• Trump wins in historic election
• Mixed results in state returns
• GOP gains strength in Florida Legislature
• Strong school support across Tampa Bay

With guests:

• Alex Sink, Former Florida Chief Financial Officer, Democrat
• Daniel Ruth, Honors College Visiting Professor of Professional Practice, USF
• Carmen Edmonds, Chair, Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee
• Darryl Paulson, Professor Emeritus of Government & Politics, USF-St. Petersburg

This week's topics:

• DeSantis uses office to fight amendments 3 & 4
• Outrage over rough campaign insults
• GOP Voters lead the way in early Florida voting
• Tampa Bay Times joins other papers in Presidential Non-endorsement

With guests:

• Patrick Manteiga, Editor and Publisher, La Gaceta, Democrat
• Natalie King, Political Consultant, Republican
• Barry Edwards, Political commentator and pollster, Republican
• Alan Cohn, Journalist, Democrat
• Steve Bousquet, Opinion Editor, South Florida Sun Sentinel

This week's topics:

• Slow recovery from 2 hurricanes
• Regulatory concerns over St.Petersburg crane collapse
• Tropicana Field Roof collapse leaves Rays Homeless
• Hurricanes cause widespread pollution in Bay area waters
• TV stations threatened for airing ad that supports Amendment 4
• DeSantis disagrees with Trump on recreational marijuana
• Early voting begins in Florida

With guests:

• Craig Patrick, Political Editor, Chief Investigative Reporter, Fox 13 News
• Deveron Gibbons, Businessman, Vice-chair and Trustee at St. Petersburg College and FAMU, Republican
• Tara Newsom, Attorney, Political Science Professor at St. Petersburg College
• Bob Buckhorn, Former Tampa Mayor, Democrat
• Mark Katches, Editor, Tampa Bay Times

This week's topics:

• Cleanup and recovery from 2 hurricanes
• Flooding issues after 2 hurricanes
• Florida Homeowner's Insurance Woes
• Pushback on Climate change and hurricanes
• Taxpayer funded ads against Amendments 3 & 4

With guests:

• Lawrence Mower, Tallahassee Correspondent, Tampa Bay Times
• Rebecca Liebson, Real Estate Reporter, Tampa Bay Times
• Mary Ellen Klas, Policy and Politics Columnist, Bloomberg Opinion
• Adam Goodman, Edward R. Murrow Sr. Fellow, Tufts University, Political Consultant, Republican
• Alan Clendenin, Tampa City Councilman, District 1, Democrat
• Lisa Miller, President, Lisa Miller and Associates
• Christina Diamond, Chief Executive Officer, Ruth's List, Democrat

This week's topics:

• Hurricane Helene tears a path across the South
• Vice-Presidential Debate Face-off

With guests:

• Jennifer Griffith, Chair, Pinellas County Democratic Party
• Jeff Brandes, Former State Senator, President, Florida Policy Project, Republican
• Trimmel Gomes, Journalist, President, Gomes Media Strategies
• Kimberly Leonard, Politics Reporter, Author "Florida Playbook", Politico

This week's topic:

• The issues for younger voters in 2024

With guests:

• Brittany Jean, President, Tampa Bay Young Republicans
• Jake Hoffman, Executive Director, Tampa Bay Young Republicans
• Grace Tabor, President, USF College Republicans
• Marley Price, Community Activist, Democratic Socialist, Democrat
• David Moscrip, Chair, Hillsborough County Libertarian Party
• Richie Floyd, St. Petersburg City Councilman, District 8, Democrat
• Jonathon Chavez, President, Hillsborough County Young Democrats
• Bree Wallace, Non-Profit Director and Community Activist, Democrat

This week's topics:

• Trump-Harris Debate draws huge audience
• Abortion Amendment signatures checked by state police
• Florida U.S. Senate race Tightening up

With guests:

• Eric Deggans, NPR TV Critic & Media Analyst
• Yacob Reyes, Tampa Bay Reporter, Axios
• Tara Newsom, Attorney and Political Science Professor, St. Petersburg College
• Carmen Edmonds, Chair, Hillsborough County Republican Executive Committee