Florida This Week

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

• Rick Kriseman, Attorney, Former St. Petersburg Mayor, Democrat
• Deborah Tamargo, Past President-Florida Federation of Republican Women
• Peter Schorsch, Publisher- Florida Politics.com
• Darryl Paulson, Emeritus Professor of Govt. & Politics, USF-St. Petersburg
   

This week we discuss:

• Last Minute Campaigning
• GOP Voters Rise in South Florida
• New Voters Lean GOP
• Taxpayer Costs for Immigrant Transport
   

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:

• Adam Goodman, Edward R. Murrow Sr. Fellow, Tufts University, Republican
• Tara Newsom, Attorney, Political Science Professor, St. Petersburg College
• Zac Anderson, Political Editor, Sarasota Herald-Tribune
• Sean Shaw, Attorney, Democrat
   

This week we discuss:

• DeSantis vs Crist Debate
• Trump Rally in Miami without DeSantis
• Lynn vs. Luna Congressional Race
• Rubio Canvasser Attached in Miami

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: 

• Alex Sink, Former Florida CFO, Democrat
• Stanley Gray, CEO & President, Hillsborough County Urban League
• Barry Edwards, Radio Commentator-Pollster
• Sharon Calvert, Blogger "Eye on Tampa Bay", Republican

This week we discuss:

• Rubio-Demings Debate
• Voter Fraud Arrest Questions
• Early Voting Turnout
• New Classroom LGBTQ Rules

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: 

• Ernest Hooper, Former Reporter & Host, "That's All I'm Saying"
• Dr. Susan Macmanus, USF Distinguished Professor Emerita of Govt. & Intl. Studies, USF-Tampa
• Travis Horn, Public Relations Executive, Republican
• Ben Diamond, Attorney, Democrat

This week we discuss:

• Ian Creates Voting Obstacles
• January 6th Committee Hearing #9
• Who should run for president in 2024?
• Protest over UF presidential pick

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: 

• Colleen Wright, St. Petersburg Reporter, Tampa Bay Times
• Linda Robertson, Staff Reporter, Miami Herald
• Craig Pittman, Columnist-Author, Florida Phoenix
• Lindsay Peterson, Assistant Professor, School of Aging Studies, University of South Florida, Tampa
• Dr. Jennifer Shafer, Co-Executive Director, Science and Environment Council of Southwest Florida

This week we discuss:

• Hurricane Ian Destruction
• Eyewitnesses from the Scene
• How to Prepare for the Next Storm

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: 

• BEMETRA SIMMONS, PRESIDENT AND CEO, TAMPA BAY PARTNERSHIP
• DR. JENNIFER SHAFER, CO-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SCIENCE AND ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA
• SEAN SULLIVAN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TAMPA BAY REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL

This week we discuss:

• AS SEA LEVELS RISE BY THE YEAR 2050, FLORIDA’S COASTLINE IS PROJECTED TO BE DRAMATICALLY ALTERED
• THE TAMPA BAY AND SARASOTA AREAS ARE AMONG THE MOST VULNERABLE AREAS IN THE COUNTRY BECAUSE OF CLIMATE CHANGE
• WHAT ARE LOCAL LEADERS IN BUSINESS AND GOVERNMENT DOING TO PREPARE?

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: 

• DENNIS, ATTORNEY, TAMPA 
• MONA,  HAIRSTYLIST,  WESLEY CHAPEL 
• JOSH,  ASSOCIATE PASTOR-COACH,  PINELLAS PARK 
• HOWARD,  GRAPHIC DESIGNER,  ST. PETERSBURG 
• KELLY,  GRADUATE STUDENT,  ST. PETERSBURG 
• VINCE,  BUSINESS OWNER,  ST. PETERSBURG 

On this Edition of Florida This Week we’ll talk with independent voters from the Bay area to get insight on what issues motivate them as we near Election Day 2022.

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

• Maya Brown, Political Consultant, Democrat
• Mike Fasano, Pasco County Tax Collector, Republican
• April Schiff, Hillsborough Republican State Committeewoman, Co-founder, Strategic Solutions of Florida
• Patrick Manteiga, Editor & Publisher, La Gaceta Newspaper, Democrat

This week we discuss:

• Immigrants flown to Massachusetts
• Rubio endorses Abortion Ban Effort
• Sarasota GOP Shifts
• Federal Funds Help Floridians

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: 

• Mary Ellen Klas, Capitol Bureau Chief, Miami Herald/ Tampa Bay Times
• Matt Dixon, Tallahassee Bureau Chief, Politico Florida
• Michael Van Sickler, Assistant Managing Editor, News, Tampa Bay Times
• Adriana Novoa, Ph.D.,Associate Professor of History, University of South Florida
• Sam Rechek, Senior Student, University of South Florida

This week we discuss:

• Ex-Felon Voter Arrest Concerns
• Lawsuit filed against Anti-Woke Law
• Lieutenant Governor Questions
• Dark Money & Elections

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: 

• Nancy Velardi, President, Pinellas Classroom Teachers Association 
• Rich Templin, Ph.D., Director of Politics and Public Policy, Florida AFL-CIO 
• Jim Junecko, Union Representative/Organizer, International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 487, Tampa 
• Cheryl Schroeder, Executive Director, West Central Florida Federation of Labor 
• Cristian Cardona, Worker-Spokesperson, The Fight for 15 

This week we discuss:

• The State of Labor and Working America 2022

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