The Point Podcast

Tuesday's hosts, Serra Sowers and Jake Reyes, speak with WUFT’s Jacob Sedesse on the Artemis 1 mission scrub and what it was like live on the scene. Plus, 13 Florida counties are awarded money for electric buses, a pool contractor was sentenced to 30 years in prison, and more. Listen to these stories on Tuesday’s episode of the point.

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Monday’s host, Elliot Tritto speaks with WMFE’s Joe Byrnes on how the Justice Department says five Florida men were arrested Wednesday in connection with the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Plus, Fake abortion clinics appear to be popping up in Gainesville, Florida, Democratic Primary Candidate for Governor Charlie Crist has announced a running mate and more.

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Friday’s host, Julia Cooper, speaks with WUFT Report for America Corp Reporter Katie Hyson about how one, nearly all-Black school is outperforming white students in a county that's reporting the highest achievement gap in the state of Florida. Plus, Floridians will soon see discounts to their toll bills, a case of Dengue fever is identified in Collier county and more.

Thursday's host, Elliot Tritto, speaks with WUFT's Marlena Carrillo on how cruise ships have affected Florida's pristine waters. Plus pediatricians are stressing the importance of vaccines at the start of the school year, Florida saw nearly average temperatures in the past month and more.

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Wednesday's host, Ezra Sheffield, listens in to WUSF's Kerry Sheridan's conversation with Sarasota high school teacher and state house candidate Derek Reich about his concerns regarding restrictive education laws passed this year. Plus he has primary election results for the Alachua county school board, Gainesville city Commission, and Gainesville Mayoral races. Listen to these stories and more on this Wednesday's episode of The Point.

Tuesday's hosts, Jake Reyes and Serra Sowers, speak with former WUFT reporter Sara Lindsay on the vulnerability of Florida’s rural areas to poor water quality. Plus, Tuesday's primary elections focus on school boards around the state, abortion providers are continuing to challenge Florida’s 15-week abortion ban and more.

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Monday’s host, Jacob Sedesse, speaks with WMFE’s space reporter Brendan Byrne on the leadup to NASA’s Artemis I mission. Plus, WUFT News continues its series Watershed, humid heat could lead to multiple heat-related health risks, and more.

Friday’s host, Jacob Sedesse, speaks with WUSF’s Report for America corps member Gabriella Paul on how rising living expenses are squeezing aging Floridians on a fixed income. Plus, a proposed 4,000-acre mixed use development could have home densities similar to Haile Plantation, the Florida Agency for Health Care Administration finalized new rules that ban health care providers from billing Medicaid for gender-affirming treatments, and more.

Thursday’s hosts, Jacob Sedesse and Elliot Tritto, speak with WMFE’s Talia Blake about how sports leagues in Florida affect the economy. Plus, a UF faculty survey shows a desire to leave and low confidence in leadership, a Florida license plate reopens the debate over the ‘Don’t tread on me’ flag, and more.

Wednesday's host, Ezra Sheffield, listens in to WLRN's Kate Payne's conversation with Miami-Dade school board member Steve Gallons about the importance of sex education in Florida Public schools. Plus the University of Florida is expanding its nursing program and a crystal river man suspected of causing a near-fatal crash with a motorcyclist is arrested.