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On tonight’s program: Tis’ the season, and there’s some good news for holiday shoppers who are watching their overall spending; Serious misconduct allegations are swirling around Florida’s Republican Party Chair and his wife who sits on the Sarasota County School Board; The controversy over transgender student athletes roils a school in Fort Lauderdale; A Holocaust survivor recalls his family’s narrow escape from what would likely have been their doom; We’ll visit a gallery devoted to Florida’s natural habitats and wildlife; And speaking of wildlife, have you checked out the monkeys in Gainesville?

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.

Florida Times Union columnist Nate Monroe updated us on the criminal case of JEA executives Aaron Zahn and Ryan Wannemacher. Then, we talked with Nick Allard about the new home for Jacksonville's only law school.

Our First Coast Week in Review panel discussed the biggest stories of the week, including Jacksonville's decision to buy the site of a controversial liquor store. Then, JME contributor Hurley Winkler sat down with artist Rickolus to talk about the release of his new song.

Margaret Sullivan, a renowned media critic, discusses her latest book, "Ghosting the News: Local Journalism and the Crisis of American Democracy." Then, Artist Connection Theatre shares details about its upcoming production, "White Christmas."

Today, we took a journey through a decade of literary brilliance as Tim Gilmore and Darlyn Kuhn reflected on the JaxbyJax Literary Arts Festival. But first: We explored the details of the 35-year-old Baby Jane Doe case in Ware County, Georgia.

Today, we explored the deep-rooted history of the Gullah Geechee community and its strong ties to St. Johns County. We then learned about a program designed to support the financial well-being of military members. Later, playwright and musician Jennifer Chase gave us a sneak peek into her upcoming retrospective performance.

On tonight’s program: Mobile homes are among the last affordable housing options in Florida. IF you don’t get evicted; It’s no surprise that property insurance rates are going up for many Florida homeowners. But it seems that isn’t the only problem, even for those who have policies with the so-called “insurer of last resort”; New state government restrictions on the collection of teachers’ union dues is having a significant impact on the state’s largest teachers’ union and its membership; Music fans have their “Lollapalooza.” So why shouldn’t the retail ravenous have their own “Shopapalooza?”; Holiday shoppers beware! Not all bargain buys are for real and we have some helpful hints to help you avoid getting scammed; And the State of Florida inducts its latest members of the Veterans Hall of Fame.

On the Florida Roundup, we look at the impact of President Biden's humanitarian parole for migrants, one year later. Throughout the hour, we explore the WLRN News’ series “Waiting for America” with some of the reporters who contributed to it.