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Government expert Chris Hand helps decipher what the mayor’s spending plan means for government priorities — and taxpayers.

Bishop Felipe Estévez of St. Augustine pushes back on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent string of execution orders.

A lead sex crimes prosecutor explains how federal funding and advanced DNA testing have helped the local State Attorney’s Office build successful cases out of the state’s rape kit backlog.

Sewage sludge is costing taxpayers millions and harming the St. Johns River, a new report finds.

It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from questions about Alligator Alcatraz contracts to City Council politics over committee appointments.

On tonight’s program: Florida has a new state budget. But it appears public school districts still aren’t sure how much money they’ll have as the first day of classes draws nigh; We’ll take a behind-the-scenes look at how some statewide political races are shaping up WAY in advance of next year’s election and what factors are still important; We hear from someone who knows more than a little bit about the area now occupied by the detention facility called “Alligator Alcatraz”; The State of Florida goes its own way when it comes to accreditation for public colleges and universities; The death of a high school football player inspires new Florida laws aimed at prevention as those who knew Chance Gainer still mourn his loss; Some Florida school kids find that giving up screen-time cold turkey maybe has an upside or two; And when emergencies happen, your nearest public radio station is now offering a new way to connect you with potentially life-saving information.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we talked about President Trump’s new tax and spending plan and what it means for Social Security benefits with PolitiFact’s Louis Jacobson (00:00). Plus, WUSF’s Douglas Soule joins us to tell us about an effort by Gov. Ron DeSantis and the state to change the way education standards are set for Florida universities and colleges (20:04). And later, we check in with Megan Borowski, meteorologist for the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network after a week of heavy rain and flooding (32:24). Plus, some education news from around the state, including how one school district is bracing for federal funding cuts (39:02) and a group of fifth graders who are unplugging (41:48).

On this week’s program, the dangers of blind spots in women’s health care and solutions to correct education gaps. Then, advocating for the voiceless on the frontlines of care.

It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from deep cuts to Jacksonville’s Emerald Trail to deep fakes of Marco Rubio.

On this week’s program, could vision and cognitive changes be normal signs of aging or symptoms of something more serious? Then, the science behind longevity.