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On tonight’s program: We take a uniquely Florida look at the Republican National Convention that wrapped up last night; Why did the G.O.P. presidential nominee pick a relative unknown for his running mate and what does that mean for some prominent Florida politicians?; Hunting and fishing rights will be on the ballot in November; Arts organizations all over Florida are scrambling to stay afloat after a wholesale veto of state grant funding; And a changing of the guard is coming to Florida A&M University as President Larry Robinson prepares to step down.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with U.S. Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Miami, about congressional investigations into the attempted assassination on former President Donald Trump (00:46) and then spoke with U.S. Rep. Anna Paulina Luna, R-Pinellas, about her call for civility amid political violence (14:00). We hear from two community leaders working on homeless prevention about Dignity Village, a former tent community in Gainesville (19:57) and a new state law that will soon ban homeless people from camping or sleeping on public property (25:56). Plus, a new state law restricting local heat ordinances comes as the Biden administration considers federal restrictions (37:20), a new study on urban heat islands (41:42), the city of Orlando's efforts to help citizens stay cool (43:17) and an update on the financial impact analysis for Amendment 4 (44:04). And finally, how Florida became a part of the United States 203 years ago this week (47:10).

On this week’s program, Dr. Joe Sirven explores the power of music and sound as therapy for neurological disorders.

From soaring DUI arrests in St. Johns County to a scathing report on affordable housing, our First Coast Week In Review panel explores the week’s top headlines.

We take a closer look at Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan's 2024-25 budget proposal.

Duval School Board candidate Reginald Blount fields questions on key issues and his vision for the school district.

The push to stop the flow of contraband at the Duval County jail has dramatically changed the visitation process — prompting complaints from family members.

Our First Coast Week in Review panel explores the week’s top headlines, including the upcoming sentencing of former JEA chief Aaron Zahn and plans for what could be the new tallest building in Downtown Jacksonville.

We highlight First Coast athletes to watch, and look at how the city is preparing for the security challenge

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with U.S. Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, D-FL-25th, about presidential politics and the new direction for the Democratic Party (01:25). Then, we spoke with Craig Waters with the Florida Center for Government Accountability about regulating free speech on social media (21:30) and reviewed a recent SCOTUS decision on a Florida social media law with Rebecca Klar, reporter for The Hill (34:44). And later, we went around the news of the week including cellphone bans in schools (37:28), NIL deals for high school athletes (39:14), Olympians from Florida heading to Paris (41:45) and the southernmost property for sale (46:50).