The Florida Roundup
Fridays at 12 PM
Each week, The Florida Roundup brings us up to speed on all things Florida — be it politics, the environment, the economy, culture and more. Join host Tom Hudson for lively discussion with newsmakers, journalists and you! Email the program radio@TheFloridaRoundup.org
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This week on The Florida Roundup we discussed money and medicine, a big change is coming for Medicare and prescription drugs. For the first time, the government health system will negotiate the prices of 10 common medicines. We speak with the CMS' Director of Medicare (03:45) and the VP Pharmacy for CareMax (13:08) as well as a professor of health management (21:50). Plus, we take a look at the latest in education news (38:00) and hear about how a Florida woman and her granddaughter made history this month – six decades apart (48:08).
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Inflation, higher interest rates and the high cost of housing are stretching paychecks; Florida's union membership is among the lowest; Duval and Miami-Dade jails are under fire.
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Hurricane Idalia hits Florida and brings historic high water. Are record high storm surges and rapidly strengthening storms our future? This week on The Florida Roundup, we look at the impact of Hurricane Idalia and recovery efforts in Florida's Big Bend and other communities along the Gulf Coast.
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A much different year begins on campus at Florida’s public universities after big changes pushed by the governor. Also, the cost of borrowing money to buy a house is rising, and a Florida school superintendent apologizes after Black students were singled out for an assembly about test scores.
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This week on The Florida Roundup, we look into the suspension of Florida's affordable housing director and what it means for the new Live Local Act. Plus, Brightline's Miami-to-Orlando service is coming soon — what's next for Florida's high-speed rail? We get into that and other transportation news.
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We talk about Gov. Ron DeSantis' action this week to suspend Orange-Osceola State Attorney Monique Worrell of Florida's 9th Judicial Circuit. Plus, we get a preview of WMFE's new series Central Florida Seen and Heard: Immigration Divide.
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With back-to-school season in full swing, we talk about the latest in education news, including how various districts are handling a teacher shortage, the approval of PragerU educational materials in K-12 schools and Florida's recently expanded vouchers program.
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Hosts and panelists discuss Florida’s new Black history standards, challenges to public beach access and the decade-long legal battle over housing kids in Florida's nursing homes.
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More Floridians are becoming caregivers for people with Alzheimer’s and dementia, and the number is only expected to increase. Also, what does it mean to be an ‘Autism-Friendly’ City?
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We look at why inflation remains high in Florida and what citizens are doing to grapple with rising costs of living. Plus, the threat that warming waters cause to coral reefs.
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Our recent heat is a result of climate change, and we should expect more extreme temperatures to come. Also: WLRN investigates the Miami-Dade County Guardianship Program.
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The Florida Roundup discusses a few key laws that will go into effect Saturday, including immigration reform, permitless carry and parental rights. Plus, what are local officials doing to mitigate the risks of rising temperatures?