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Our panel explores the week’s top headlines, including a state plan to add pickleball, golf and lodging to Florida’s state parks and the poor performance of school board candidates endorsed by Gov. Ron DeSantis.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we checked in with Politico’s Andrew Atterbury to talk about the primary results in this week’s school board races (00:08). Then, we spoke with Rep. Spencer Roach (20:00) about the proposed amendment he sponsored that asks Florida voters to decide whether to make school board elections partisan. Plus, we checked some of the claims from the DNC with PolitiFact’s Samantha Putterman (33:48). And later, a roundup of environmental news from the weekend (37:15) and a Florida athlete makes it to the Wheaties box (48:26).

On tonight’s program: A now-fired Okalaloosa County deputy sheriff faces formal charges in connection with the shooting death of Airman Roger Fortson back in May; Kamela Harris becomes the official Democratic candidate for president, much to the delight of many Florida Democrats; Is Governor Ron DeSantis’s political clout beginning to wane? We’ll have some analysis in that regard; Voter turnout continues to slip in Florida; We have the second and final story in our series about the impact of Florida’s new abortion restrictions; And the Olympics are over, but the Paralympics start next week. We’ll hear from a world champion swimmer who is heading to the Paralympic games for the first time.

Florida’s primary gets underway, setting the stage for the November 2024 presidential election.

A contract dispute between two Jacksonville-based health institutions leaves patients in Northeast Florida uncertain about the future of their health care.

On this week's episode, Dr. Joe Sirven delves into reproductive issues for women, including in vitro fertilization and menopause.

Have you ever thought about self-publishing a book? Hear from some authors who have done it.

More than just a number, 904 Day celebrates what it means to be a First Coast resident.

On the eve of retirement for Florida Times-Union staff photographer Bob Self, he joins us to discuss the only full-time job he’s ever had.

An annual event brings together experts, survivors and law enforcement to help guide those living with unsolved homicides.