The Point Podcast

Tuesday's hosts, Nathaniel Wilson and Matthew Bell speak with WJCT's Claire Heddles about an anti-bullying video being removed from a Duval County Public School district website. Plus, large storms could be heading for the Panhandle, and a volunteer park ranger finds peace following a motorcycle accident.

Monday's host, Reagan Knight, speaks with WUFT’s Emely Zuluaga about the Florida Wildlife Commission's removal of 12 derelict vessels from Levy County. Plus, Alachua County Public Schools district grades, record levels of seaweed on the Atlantic side of the state, and more.

Friday’s host, Kristin Moorehead, speaks with WUFT’s Report for America Corps Member Katie Hyson about how the new shorter national suicide hotline number might not effectively serve people with autism. Plus, Florida public schools exceeded grade expectations this year, Pasco County is battling giant African land snails, and more.

Thursday's host, Jacob Sedesse, speaks with WUSF's Jack Prator about Florida's largest teachers union's response to the Parental Rights in Education law and a new civics initiative. Plus, abortion rights battles move to the state courts, monkeypox cases detected in Pinellas County, and more.

Wednesday's host, Ezra Sheffield, listens to WLRN's Wilkine Brutus speak with Palm Beach county mayor Robert Weinroth about how the county might lower local property taxes. Plus, A Leon county judge backs the DeSantis administration over unemployment payment disputes and NASA loses contact with its CAPSTONE spacecraft and more.

On Tuesday's episode, hosts Nathaniel Wilson and Matthew Bell, take a look at a teacher shortage affecting the state and a nursing home in West Palm Beach settles claims over improper COVID vaccine dispersal in 2020. Plus, WLRN's Tom Hudson covers the jury selection in the case of Nikolas Cruz.

Friday's hosts, Jacob Sedesse and Matthew Bell speak with WFSU's Margie Menzel about Florida's food banks. Plus, the University of Florida progresses with the search for its next president, and a number of new laws go into effect.

Thursday’s host, Jacob Sedesse, speaks with WUSF’s Stephanie Colombini about the availability of medication abortion in Florida after the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Plus, the Florida surgeon general defends his opposition to COVID-19 vaccines for children before Congress and a Jacksonville study uses an AI app to help patients with congestive heart failure.

On Wednesday's episode, Ezra Sheffield speaks with WUFT's Joseph Oprison about Williston's newest attraction, the Homestead Tiny Home park, and how it's trying to grow the Williston community. That plus, Test scores for the Florida Statewide Assessment have been released for Math and Language Arts and high school students have a new way to earn community service hours for Bright Futures and more.

Tuesday's host, Matthew Bell, looks into Andrew Gillum facing charges of fraud from WFSU's Valerie Crowder. Plus, Governor DeSantis vetoes and approves various laws over the weekend and a Fort Myers building is delayed again.