Florida This Week

Host, Rob Lorei, talks about important news from Florida this week and gets political insights from guests: 

• Senator Darryl Rouson, Florida District 16, Pinellas and Hillsborough, Democrat
• Kathleen Peters, Pinellas County Commissioner, District 6, Republican
• Janelle Irwin Taylor,  Owner, Summit Communications Strategies
• Joe Henderson, Independent Political Journalist

This week we discuss:

• Tort Reform in Tallahassee
• Universal Vouchers Bill
• Expansion of "Don't Say Gay" Law
• Mass Shooting Stopped in Tampa
• Rise of the Rays

To learn more about Florida This Week, visit www.wedu.org/floridathisweek

Host, Rob Lorei, talks about important news from Florida this week and gets political insights from guests: 

• Senator Blaise Ingoglia, Florida District 11, Republican
• Representative Susan Valdes, Florida District 62, Democrat
• Mitch Perry, Political Reporter, Florida Phoenix
• Mary Ellen Klas, Capitol Bureau Chief, Miami Herald-Tampa Bay Times

This week we discuss:

• Bill to Eliminate Democratic Party
• Homeowners Insurance Woes after Ian
• Permitless Carry Bill
• Trump Complaint Against Desantis

To learn more about Florida This Week, visit www.wedu.org/floridathisweek

Host, Rob Lorei, talks about important news from Florida this week and gets political insights from guests: 

• Lawrence Mower, Tallahassee Correspondent, Tampa Bay Times
• Kimberly Leonard, Political Correspondent, Insider.com
• William March, Political Correspondent, Tampa Bay Times
• Trimmel Gomes, Journalist, President, Gomes Media Strategies

This week we discuss:

• Florida Legislature in Session
• Is book banning a hoax?
• Tampa City Election Upsets

To learn more about Florida This Week, visit

www.wedu.org/floridathisweek

Host, Rob Lorei, talks about important news from Florida this week and gets political insights from guests: 

• Ryan Wiggins, Chief of Staff, The Lincoln Project
• Eric Deggans, Author-TV Critic, National Public Radio
• Darryl Paulson, Emeritus Professor of Govt. & Politics, USF-St. Petersburg
• Adam Goodman, Edward R. Murrow Senior Fellow, Tufts University, Political Consultant, Republican

This week we discuss:

• Governor Writes a New Book
• How Free is Florida?

To learn more about Florida This Week, visit www.wedu.org/floridathisweek

Host, Rob Lorei, talks about important news from Florida this week and gets political insights from guests: 

• Whit Remer, Sustainability & Resilience Officer, City of Tampa
• Phil Compton, Representative, Friends of the Hillsborough River
• Amilee Stuckey, Attorney, Polk County GOP State Committeewoman
• Maya Brown, Political Consultant, Democrat

This week we discuss:

• Tampa City Elections & PURE Program
• Desantis Travel the U.S.
• Students Protest Education Censorship
• Governor Targets School Board Members
• Lawmakers Move to Ban Rent Controls

To learn more about Florida This Week, visit www.wedu.org/floridathisweek

Host, Rob Lorei, talks about important news from Florida this week and gets political insights from guests: 

• Matt Dixon, Senior Reporter, Politico Florida
• Tara Newsom, Attorney, Political Science Professor, St. Petersburg College
• Deborah Tamargo, Past President, Florida Federation of Republican Women
• Rep. Anna Eskamani, Florida District 47, Democrat

This week we discuss:

• Special Session Ends, New Bills Passed
• Parkland Anniversary and Gun Laws
• Black History Rally in Tallahassee
• Big Raise at New College

To learn more about Florida This Week, visit www.wedu.org/floridathisweek

Host, Rob Lorei, talks about important news from Florida this week and gets political insights from guests: 

• Ray Arsenault, John Hope Franklin Professor of Southern History Emeritus, USF-St. Petersburg
• Dr Marvin Dunn, Professor Emeritus, Psychology, Florida International University
• Barry Edwards, Political Commentator, Pollster

This week we discuss:

• Teaching Black History in Florida

To learn more about Florida This Week, visit www.wedu.org/floridathisweek

Host, Rob Lorei, talks about important news from Florida this week and gets political insights from guests: 

• Rep Berny Jacques, Florida District 59, Pinellas County, Republican
• Gay Valimont, Volunteer, Moms Demand Action, Florida Chapter
• Matt Newton, Attorney, Columnist, LaGaceta
• John Romano, Sports Columnist, Tampa Bay Times

This week we discuss:

• New College President Out
• New Proposal for Concealed Weapons
• Tom Brady says Farewell
• St. Petersburg and Rays Redevelop Together

To learn more about Florida This Week, visit www.wedu.org/floridathisweek

Host, Rob Lorei, talks about important news from Florida this week and gets political insights from guests: 

• Dr Marvin Dunn, Professor Emeritus, Psychology, Florida International University
• Dana Galen, Chair, Hillsborough County Republican Party
• Patrick Manteiga, Editor-Publisher, La Gaceta, Democrat
• Charlie Frago, Tampa City Hall Reporter, Tampa Bay Times
• Justin Garcia, Reporter, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay
   

This week we discuss:

• Black History & Wokeism
• Tampa City Races Begin
• Right Books and Wrong Books

To learn more about Florida This Week, visit www.wedu.org/floridathisweek

Host, Rob Lorei, talks about important news from Florida this week and gets political insights from guests: 

• Senator Joe Gruters, District 23, Sarasota, Republican
• Nikki Fried, Former Florida Commissioner of Agriculture, Democrat
• Craig Pittman, Author-Reporter, Florida Phoenix
• Joe Brown, Independent Journalist

This week we discuss:

• Call for Permanent Bans on Mandates
• Cost of Diversity Programs Examined
• Billions for Environmental Protection
• Buchanan Passed Over for New Role

To learn more about Florida This Week, visit

www.wedu.org/floridathisweek