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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.

Dr. Joe Sirven examines how dismissing a patient's symptoms can lead to misdiagnosis. Then he discusses the correlation between sleep and mental health.

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.