Florida This Week

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

• Steve Yerrid, Attorney
• Rosemary Goudreau O'Hara, Former Editorial Page Editor, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
• Eric Deggans, NPR TV Critic
• Diane Roberts, Writer, Florida Phoenix, FSU Professor

This week we discuss:

• A court filing reveals how the Proud Boys, let by a south Florida resident, planned to take over government buildings
• The Tampa lawyer who sued Big Tobacco and won has some thoughts about curbing mass shootings
• The state government puts up roadblocks to COVID 19 vaccines for children
• the governor’s Stop Woke Act is slated to go to court

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: 

• Sharon Calvert, Blogger "Eye on Tampa Bay", Republican
• Mac Stipanovich, Attorney, NPA
• Maya Brown, Political Consultant, Democrat
• Zac Anderson, Political Editor, Sarasota Herald-Tribune

This week we discuss:

• Florida connection to insurrection
• Governor vetoes $3 Billion in spending
• Governor wants permitless carry
• Taddeo leaves governor’s race

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

Host, Rob Lorei, talks with one of Florida’s top historians Gary Mormino about his new book DREAMS IN THE NEW CENTURY.

• Gary Mormino, Ph D, Emeritus Professor of History, USF-St. Petersburg, Author/Historian

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
• Mike Fasano, Pasco County Tax Collector | Republican
• Lawrence Mower, Tallahassee Correspondent, Tampa Bay Times
• Tamiko Armbrister, Volunteer-Broward Chapter, Moms Demand Action, Florida

This week we discuss:

• Mass Shootings Stun Again
• Lawmakers Tackle Homeowners Insurance

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:

• Peter Schorsch, Publisher, Florida Politics
• Yvonne Fry, Businesswoman & Consultant, Republican
• Patrick Manteiga, Editor & Publisher, La Gaceta Newspaper, Democrat
• Sean Shaw, Attorney, Democrat

This week we discuss:

• Domestic Anti-Terrorism Bill Passes House
• Florida's new Secretary of State
• Some Dems Avoiding District 13 Race
• Opening Doors to Cuba

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:

• Al Friedman, President, Florida State Letter Carriers
• Tony Diaz, Florida State Letter Carriers President, Tampa Chapter
• Joseph Bonasia, Chair, Florida Rights of Nature Network, Inc
• Cathy Antunes, Radio Host, WSLR 96.5, Sarasota
• Travis Horn, President & CEO Bullhorn Communications, Republican 

This week we discuss:

• School Board Battles
• Food Drive from Letter Carriers
• Moves to Clean Up Florida Waters

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: 

• Emily Mahoney, Political Editor, Tampa Bay Times
• Steve Bousquet, Editorial Page Editor, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
• Chris O'Donnell, Health & Medicine Reporter, Tampa Bay Times
• Darryl Paulson, Emeritus Professor of Gov't. & Politics, USF-St. Petersburg

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

Ida Eskamani is a political advocate and organizer.  She has worked as a public policy director for a number of Florida organizations to expand democracy, criminal justice reform, and community wealth issues.
Sean Shaw is an attorney, former Candidate for Florida Attorney General and a Democrat
Deborah Tamargo is the immediate past President of the Florida Federation of Republican Women
and Rosemary Goudreau O’Hara is the former Editorial Page Editor for the South-Florida Sun Sentinel

Florida mayors try to stop another power grab by Tallahassee….
Will taxpayers be on the hook for the Governor’s move against Disney?
Housing in Florida is the least affordable in the nation….
And the governor vetoes a bill that would make solar customers pay more…

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

• Cecile Scoon, Attorney, President, League of Women Voters of Florida
• State Senator Jeff Brandes, Florida District 24, Republican
• Mary Ellen Klas, Capitol Bureau Chief, Tampa Bay Times-Miami Herald
• Joe Henderson, Columnist, Floridapolitics.com

This week we discuss:

• Special Session on Maps
• Desantis vs. Disney
• Math Books and CRT
• Tenure Changes 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: 

• Dr. Susan Macmanus, USF Distinguished Professor Emerita, ABC Action News Political Analyst
• Matt Isbell, Data Analyst, Political Consultant
• William March, Independent Political Correspondent

This week we discuss:

• The elections are coming, in August it’s the primary, and in November it’s the general.
• Voters here and around the state will select a governor, a US Senator, members of the legislature, county commissions and school boards.
• Which party has the advantage when it comes to registration and turnout?
• What issues will motivate voters this year?
• A special session of the legislature on redistricting.

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