MidPoint

Volunteers with the Tampa Bay Abortion Fund discuss their work in the state, and what the future could be if Roe v. Wade is overturned.

Amid rising costs of living in the state of Florida and a housing crisis, homeowners' insurance is in a crisis of its own. Property insurance rates are rising astronomically, and the public outcry had led to Governor DeSantis to call for a special legislative session this month to address the problem. Discussing the crisis on MidPoint this week was Sean Shaw, an attorney, and former Florida Insurance Consumer Advocate.

The Florida Department of Education's rejection of 54 mathematics textbooks just doesn't seem to add up. The claims of "indoctrination" through social-emotional learning, or the alleged inclusion of "prohibited topics" like critical race theory have narrowed the choices and raised concerns about the future of educational freedom. To discuss the issues with MidPoint, Dr. India White and Raegan Miller joined host Shelley Reback.

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For over 100 years, Tampa has been the home of La Gaceta, the country's only trilingual newspaper and longest-running family-owned publication. La Gaceta has its fingers on the pulse of the city's politics and the machinations that make it run. Editor and publisher Patrick Manteiga joined WMNF's MidPoint on Wednesday to talk about the current events in the city.

As the tense war continues between Ukraine and Russia, one Tampa local has helped make an impact and provide relief to those in need. Mark Wright, a local Tampa attorney who recently spent time at the Ukraine/Poland border assisting refugees fleeing violence in Ukraine, spoke with MidPoint host Shelley Reback about his experience.

For decades, the country (and the Tampa region specifically) has faced a Water War. Debates and fights over who has it, who doesn't, how we get it, and who pays for it have been a longstanding issue. On MidPoint this week, host Shelley Reback spoke with Mariella Smith, County Commissioner and Vice Chair of Tampa Bay Water board of directors, and George Cassidy, Assistant Administrator of Hillsborough County Public Utilities.

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In-depth state and local coverage, plus national and international perspectives.

In-depth state and local coverage, plus national and international perspectives.