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This week on The Florida Roundup, we traveled to Gainesville for a special show at our partner station WUFT. First, we spoke with a journalist with the University of Florida student-owned newspaper The Independent Florida Alligator (00:00). Then, we explored the role of the federal government in weather forecasting with Tim Miller, chief meteorologist for the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (19:21). And later, WUFT reporter Rose Schnabel talked about the joy and jeopardy of Florida’s famed springs (37:15). And musical guest Thomas Allain also joins us for the hour.

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to Rinaldo Depagne of the International Crisis Group about Russia's influence on the military coups in West Africa.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis are expected to discuss anti-terrorism, maritime security, China's influence — and India's reliance on Iranian oil and Russian arms.

Fifteen tropical storms or hurricanes have already come and gone in 2020, all before the traditional peak of hurricane season even arrives. Florida has...

Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the U.S., died in Plains, Ga. on Sunday at age 100. Here's a look back at his legacy during and after his presidency. And, the rules of regifting and returns.

Hurricane Beryl is an unusually strong storm for this time of year and it gained strength unusually fast. That's in part because of record high ocean temperatures driven by climate change.

As trailers are delivered to the hurricane homeless, another option is drawing attention. They're Katrina cottages, sturdier and cheaper than trailers. But law prohibits FEMA from paying for what is considered "permanent" housing. Connie Moran, mayor of Ocean Springs, Miss., talks with Michele Norris.

A new study finds that winter wave heights have increased along California's coastline as human actions have warmed the world's climate. Bigger waves are a threat to the already vulnerable coast.

French explorer Paul-Henri Nargeolet was among five people who died when the Titan submersible imploded during a voyage to the famed Titanic wreck site in the North Atlantic in June 2023.