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We continue our primary election coverage with a deep dive into the role of money in local politics.

Two local political experts join us to discuss the road ahead after President Joe Biden withdraws from the presidential race.

Which First Coast bridges, hospitals and sewage treatment plants are predicted to flood?

From the Lambeau Leap to homeless advocacy, the Jax native reflects on his 12-year career and 50 years of Changing Homelessness.

Duval County Public Schools has a new superintendent, but the challenges the district faces heading into the new school year haven't changed.

Our First Coast Week in Review panel explores the week’s top headlines, including a former sheriff's officer charged with sex crimes and new plans for the old Sun-Ray Cinema site.

The annual American Federation of Ramallah convention, displaced by the Israel-Hamas conflict, lands on the First Coast instead.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with Redington Beach Mayor David Will about his opposition to a bill vetoed by Gov. Ron DeSantis that would have created statewide regulations for short-term vacation rentals (00:53). Then, we spoke with WLRN's Daniel Rivero and WUSF's Steve Newborn about how presidential politics are playing out in Florida after both the Biden and Trump campaign made stops in the state (20:11). Plus, we look behind the scenes at the group tasked with forecasting the financial impact of the proposed abortion amendment that will appear on November's ballot (37:10). And later, we hear more from listeners weighing in on new condo reforms (46:54).

On tonight's program: Water breaks for outside workers, if ordered by local governments, are now banned in Florida Could federal action restore those heat protections? With the words “climate change” banned from state government in Florida, it seems some local jurisdictions are picking up the slack; With the incidence of hostile hacks on the rise, we’ll take a look at what can be done to foil the cybercrooks; Governor DeSantis’s statewide veto of arts and culture funding is drawing opposition; Youthful advocates make the difference as Florida lawmakers finally extend the services available for former foster kids; And who’s to blame for all the political conflicts nowadays? A seasoned and savvy lawmaker suggests there’s lots of blame to spread around.

The Jacksonville mayor answers your questions in our monthly "Ask the Mayor" segment.