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This week on The Florida Roundup, we looked at the estimated revenue loss for local governments under Florida’s proposed property tax amendment with investigative journalist Jason Garcia (00:00) and Pensacola Mayor D.C. Reeves (08:04). Then, we spoke with two Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate: Rep. Angie Nixon (19:50) and former. U.S. Lt. Col. Alex Vindman (28:04). Plus, some educational news from the week (37:20) and environmental updates (43:40).

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with three authors — novelist Lauren Groff (02:00), historian Doris Kearns Goodwin (20:28) and former Florida lawmaker Dick Batchelor (37:18) about free expression, leadership, and discovery civility again.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with the Chief executive officer of the Florida High School Athletic Association Craig Damon about the board’s approval of NIL deals (02:48). Then, we heard from Rep. Karen Gonzalez Pittman about the bill she sponsored that created a state teacher apprentice program (13:22). Later, we spoke with meteorologists John Morales and Jeff Berardelli about how they are incorporating climate change science into their forecasts (19:00). Plus, scientists look to combat citrus greening with genetic engineering (37:07), a first for Florida’s space coast (41:21), new hurricane forecasting (43:00) and spelling bee news (46:35).

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. The Broward County School District continues grappling with empty seats in classrooms. Major Hispanic business groups in Florida are urging Congress to extend a federal tax credit that has helped people better afford marketplace health insurance, and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. Broward’s two major hospital systems are now out of network for Florida Blue policyholders. The Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office has reached an agreement with Mayor Daniella Levine Cava’s administration to fund the newly created law enforcement agency, and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. Confrontations between the DeSantis Administration and local municipalities over painted street art continue to escalate. Broward-based Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection for the second time in a year, and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. Advocacy groups are urging Florida cities to reconsider their partnerships with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The matriarch of a wealthy South Florida family has been convicted in the murder-for-hire plot that left a prominent law professor dead, and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. Federal investigators have released a new report pointing to what they say most likely caused the deadly Champlain Towers South collapse four years ago in Surfside. Support is growing to amend Miami’s City charter as residents and activists call for reform that reflects the city’s growing population, and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. When it comes to Florida's plan to roll back vaccine mandates, Gov. Ron DeSantis says he’s not anti-vaccine, he’s anti-mandate. Democratic gubernatorial candidate and former Congressman David Jolly courted potential Palm Beach County voters last night in his bid to return to “common-sense leadership," and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. A state appeals court has ruled a ban on people openly carrying firearms is unconstitutional. A Jewish activist group is suing Miami Beach and top city officials for allegedly restricting their right to protest, and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. The City of Fort Lauderdale is set to receive $88 million in federal funding to help build back after the 2023 record-breaking flooding. Florida taxpayers could be on the hook for about $218 million for “Alligator Alcatraz,” and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. The Trump administration is terminating TPS for nearly 250,000 Venezuelan migrants. The state of Florida plans to resume taking in immigrants at "Alligator Alcatraz," and other local news.

Listen to the latest South Florida news as heard on WLRN's Morning Edition. Fort Lauderdale residents could notice a temporary change in the color of their tap water starting today. A former Miami city commissioner who was suspended from office while facing corruption charges that were later dropped has filed to run for city mayor and other local news.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with former Florida House Speaker Paul Renner about his gubernatorial candidacy (01:04). Then, we spoke with Central Florida Public Media’s Joe Mario Pedersen and WLRN’s Carlton Gillespie about the removal of street art across the state (10:46 ). Plus, we had an update on ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ from Christina Boomer Vazquez with WPLG Local 10 News (20:20) and spoke with Dr. Jason Goldman with the American College of Physicians about Florida’s move to remove vaccine requirements for children (25:54). We also checked in with PolitiFact’s Samantha Putterman for a claims check (32:28). And later, author and journalist Carl Hiaasen joined us to talk about his latest novel set in Florida (39:34).

Listen to South Florida news as heard on WLRN in Morning Edition and All Things Considered. The latest on Broward County putting public art in a place it's never been before, and an amendment Florida voters are being asked to approve that would protect fishing and hunting in the state.

Florida lawmakers consider a bill to restrict "period talk" in schools; foreclosures as code enforcement; Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus spreading in Florida.

A new rule clamps down on who can demonstrate at the Florida Capitol — and what they can say. Plus: The "Live Local Act" is getting bipartisan support in Tallahassee, and spring breakers are smiling despite red tide.

On the South Florida Roundup, we spoke to a recent Haitian migrant and Paul Christopher Namphy, of the Family Action Network Movement, about the difficult reality for sponsor families and migrants once they reach Florida — and how the Biden administration's new immigration policy could exacerbate those stresses.

On the South Florida Roundup, we explored the wire fraud scheme that created an illegal shortcut for aspiring nurses to get licensed and find employment. A Miami Herald reporter and two nursing professionals provided their insight on the federal case.

A fire broke out at the Covanta Waste-to-Energy Plant two weeks ago, resparking debate in Doral about the county’s plans to build a new, more modern waste energy plant next door to the old facility. With residents fed-up with the Covanta facility, what's next for the city of Doral and waste management in the county as a whole?