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On this week’s program, Dr. Joe Sirven speaks to two of the most influential physicians in the United States.

With wars in four Mideast countries and Gaza largely destroyed, Ambassador Nancy Soderberg talks about how the world has changed in the past year.

On tonight's program: There’s a new Florida law restricting the places unhoused folks can sleep in Florida; The big push in advance of election day is on. Those for and against Florida’s constitutional amendment guaranteeing abortion access are kicking up their marketing campaigns; We hear from a man who saw Hurricane Helene at its worst; A respected meteorologist explains why we shouldn’t focus ONLY on the hurricane cone; Even though Helene made official landfall in Florida’s Big Bend, its devastation extended for hundreds of miles, including the Tampa Bay area; And it seems much of the storm damage may not be covered by regular homeowner’s insurance policies.

On this week’s program, Dr. Joe Sirven delves into two self-help books hitting the shelves this fall.

A new documentary, “Beyond Triathlon,” tells the story of the Northeast Florida marathoner and her role in advancing women in sport.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we checked in with reporters and officials across the state to begin assessing the impact of Hurricane Helene. First, we heard from Lynn Hatter, news director for WFSU in Tallahassee (02:56), then we spoke with Megan Borowski, meteorologist for Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (07:07). Afterward, we heard from Stephanie Colombini with WUSF in Tampa (09:17) and Craig Fugate, former director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (19:56). Next, we turned to Áine Pennello with WUFT in Gainesville (25:44) and later, WUSF’s news director, Mary Shedden (33:07). We also checked in with our partner PolitiFact for a claims check about NOAA (28:34). Finally, we look at a few other stories from across the state including a look at how communities are planning for future storms (37:16).

Jacksonville’s former director of community initiatives opens up about the year since her husband’s near-fatal stroke.

An urban visionary discusses what Jacksonville can learn from Memphis about reconnecting with and revitalizing our riverfront areas.

We get updates on the potential local impacts from Hurricane Milton.

Our media panel breaks down the week’s top headlines.