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FAQs about Florida This Week:How many episodes does Florida This Week have?The podcast currently has 199 episodes available.
January 24, 2025FTW 012425 The second term of President Trump Begins, Florida Defendants show little remorse, Law enforcement and Prosecutors speak out against pardons, Racism as Motive for attack on capitol and police officersThis week's topics:The second term of President Trump BeginsFlorida Defendants show little remorseLaw enforcement and Prosecutors speak out against pardonsRacism as Motive for attack on capitol and some police officersWith guests:Ray Arsenault, Author/ Historian, John Hope Franklin Professor of History Emeritus, USF- St. PetersburgDaniel Ruth, Honors College Visiting Professor of Professional Practice, USF- TampaRosemary Goudreau O'Hara, Former Editorial Page Editor, South Florida Sun SentinelStanley Gray, Former President, Hillsborough County Urban League, NPA...more27minPlay
January 21, 2025FTW 011725 Floridians prominent in new Trump administration, Ashley Moody to take over for Rubio in the Senate, Desantis calls for Special Session on January 27th, Governor wants to make it more difficult to put amendments on the ballotThis week's topics:Floridians prominent in new Trump administrationAshley Moody to take over for Rubio in the SenateDeSantis calls for Special Session on January 27thGovernor wants to make it more difficult to put amendments on the ballotWith guests:Patrick Manteiga, Editor & Publisher, La Gaceta Newspaper, DemocratCarmen Edmonds, Chair, Hillsborough County Republican Executive CommitteeMitch Perry, Senior Reporter, Florida PhoenixTrimmel Gomes, Journalist and President, Gomes Media Strategies...more27minPlay
January 10, 2025FTW 011025 Meta drops independent fact checking on Facebook, Biden blocks drilling in parts of the Gulf, Matt Gaetz considers a run for Governor, Rays want to be back in the Trop in 2026This week's topics:Meta drops independent fact checking on FacebookBiden blocks drilling in parts of the GulfMatt Gaetz considers a run for GovernorRays want to be back in the Trop in 2026With guests:Katie Sanders, PolitiFact Editor-in-ChiefDeborah Tamargo, Past-President, Florida Federation of Republican WomenMike Deeson, Independent Journalist- AuthorRepresentative Michele Rayner, District 62, Pinellas & Hillsborough, DemocratTravis Horn, President & CEO, Bullhorn Communications, Republican...more27minPlay
January 07, 2025FTW 010325 The state of Florida's agriculture industryThis week's topic:The state of Florida's agriculture industryGuest:Wilton Simpson, Florida Agriculture Commissioner, Republican ...more27minPlay
January 06, 2025FTW 122724 Back to back hurricanes strike central florida, Republicans sweep elections in Florida, Abortion and Marijuana amendments fail to pass in Florida, University of Florida President Ben Sasse Suddenly Resigns, Rays Stadium deal stalls after stormsThis week's topics:Back to back hurricanes strike central FloridaRepublicans sweep elections in FloridaAbortion and Marijuana amendments fail to pass in FloridaUniversity of Florida President Ben Sasse Suddenly ResignsRays Stadium deal stalls after stormsWith guests:Daniel Ruth, Honors College Visiting Professor of Professional Practice, USF- TampaRosemary Goudreau O'Hara, Former Editorial Page Editor, South Florida Sun SentinelSteve Bousquet, Opinion Page Editor and Columnist, South Florida Sun SentinelTara Newsom, Attorney, and Political Science Professor, St. Petersburg College...more27minPlay
January 06, 2025FTW 122024 Rays stadium plan still up in the air, Politifact "Lie of the Year", Who will Replace Marco Rubio in the Senate? Lakeland woman charged for threat on Health care companyThis week's topics:Rays stadium plan still up in the airPolitifact "Lie of the Year"Who will Replace Marco Rubio in the Senate?Lakeland woman charged for threat on Health care companyWith guests:Colleen Wright, St. Petersburg Reporter, Tampa Bay TimesDanny Kushmer, Real Estate Broker, Businessman, RepublicanMark Katches, Editor and Vice President, Tampa Bay TimesAndy Oliver, Pastor, Allendale United Methodist Church, St. Petersburg, Democrat...more27minPlay
December 13, 2024FTW 121324 Top agenda items for the 2025 Florida Legislature, Rep. Susan Valdes changes Party affiliation to RepublicanThis week's topics:Top agenda items for the 2025 Florida LegislatureRep. Susan Valdes changes Party affiliation to RepublicanWith guests:Rep. Karen Gonzalez Pittman, Florida District 65-Hillsborough County, RepublicanRep. Lindsay Cross, Florida District 60-Pinellas County, DemocratSenator Nick Diceglie, District 18, Pinellas County, RepublicanSenator Darryl Rouson, Florida District 16, Hillsborough & Pinellas, Democrat...more27minPlay
December 06, 2024FTW 120624 Many Floridians in Trump Administration Choices, Florida is Ground Zero in high cost of rents, Teco gets thumbs up for rate increase, Pasco Sheriff settles lawsuit over predictive policing, St. Pete Council votes to approve Rays Stadium BondsThis week's topics:St. Pete Council votes to approve Rays Stadium BondsMany Floridians in Trump Administration ChoicesFlorida is Ground Zero in high cost of rentsTECO gets thumbs up for rate increasePasco Sheriff settles lawsuit over predictive policingWith guests:Eric Deggans, TV & Media Analyst, NPRJanelle Irwin Taylor, Publisher, Southeast PoliticsMitch Perry, Senior Reporter, Florida PhoenixRay Roa, Editor-in-chief, Creative Loafing Tampa...more27minPlay
November 22, 2024Ftw 112924 Historians on a New Era in Florida PoliticsThis week's topic:Historians on a New Era in Florida PoliticsWith guests:Ray Arsenault, Author-John Hope Franklin Professor of History Emeritus-USF-St. PetersburgDavid Ponton, Author-Associate Professor, Director of Institute on Black Life, USF TampaGary Mormino, Author, Professor of History Emeritus, USF- St. Petersburg ...more27minPlay
November 22, 2024Ftw 112224 Rays stadium deal up in the air, Trump deportations will affect Florida Immigrants, Matt Gaetz withdraws from attorney general nomination, Open-carry laws blocked by incoming Senate PresidentThis week's topics:Rays stadium deal up in the airTrump deportations will affect Florida ImmigrantsPam Bondi is new nominee for Attorney GeneralOpen-carry laws blocked by incoming Senate PresidentWith guests:Dr. Teresita Matos-Post, Executive Director, Beth-El Farmworker Ministries, Inc.John Romano, Sports Columnist, Tampa Bay TimesApril Schiff, Political Consultant, Hillsborough County Republican State Committee WomanVictor DiMaio, Political Consultant, Democrat...more27minPlay
FAQs about Florida This Week:How many episodes does Florida This Week have?The podcast currently has 199 episodes available.