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This week on The Florida Roundup, we discussed the debate between Gov. Ron DeSantis and California Gov. Gavin Newsom with fact-checking from PolitiFact Florida’s Samantha Putterman and then simulcast with LAist daily news show AirTalk to hear what both Floridians and Southern Californians thought about the showdown. And later, we hear some of the major education stories from across the state. Plus, a Florida distillery will bottle a new signature rum from The Rolling Stones.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis named Dr. Joseph Ladapo Florida’s new surgeon general this week. Ladapo has questioned the effectiveness of masks, downplayed vaccines…
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Florida residents, more so than in any other state, are facing criminal charges for their participation in the January 6 Capitol insurrection. According…
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More jobs are returning to Florida as the pandemic-induced recession - which put thousands out of work - comes to an end. However, many companies say that…
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Agricultural Commissioner Nikki Fried, who announced her run for governor this week, joined us.Fried will be running against current U.S.Representative…
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Gov. Ron DeSantis is pushing for a new civics curriculum that would prevent critical race theory from being taught in the classroom.Critical race theory…
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Florida’s new gambling deal (which still has to be approved by the U.S. Department of Interior) would make it the largest state with legal sports…
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Several controversial new laws passed this year in Florida have already been hit with lawsuits. A new election law, which was signed into effect by Gov.…
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This week, U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist, D-St. Petersburg, announced he’s running for governor in 2022.Crist has had a long career in Florida politics, serving…
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The U.S. Census Bureau announced the initial results of the nationwide 2020 population count this week. The results show Florida’s population has grown…
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On today’s program, we took a closer look at the continued controversy around Florida’s “anti-riot bill” or HB-1, which Governor DeSantis signed into law…
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On Friday’s program we took a closer look at YouTube's decison to take down a video of Gov. Ron DeSantis and controversial health policy experts. YouTube…