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On this week's program, Dr. Joe Sirven explains why "time is brain" when treating stroke. Then, a look at innovative methods to teach neuroscience.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with Broward County Public Schools Superintendent Howard Hepburn about how students and teachers are adapting to new cellphone restrictions in school (02:20). Then, we spoke with Rep. Toby Overdorf, who is one of the sponsors of a new law that bans children 14 and under from accessing social media platforms (11:19). Plus, with news of Facebook doing away with fact-checking, we have a conversation about media literacy with Alex Mahadevan, director of MediaWise at the Poynter Institute (27:06). Later, we bring you the latest news of the week, including an update on Florida’s record-breaking low temperatures from meteorologist Megan Borowski (37:30), a look at how undocumented immigrants in Central Florida are preparing for a new Trump administration (41:29) and more.

On tonight’s program: Florida represent! A bunch of sunshine state folks are coming aboard the incoming Trump administration; But there are also those in Florida who fear the new administration’s tough talk on immigration; Governor DeSantis would like state lawmakers to make a quick trip to Tallahassee before the regular 2025 session starts in March to tackle what he considers some critical issues; A possible – and risky – solution to Florida’s property insurance crisis? Just don’t have any insurance at all; A renowned Florida jurist retires and leaves a lasting legacy; Florida citrus production keeps falling; And We get up close to some wintering Manatees. We just won’t get TOO close.

Why the Jacksonville City Council member says it’s time to start paying more for garbage removal.

A new court ruling could change the work of drug sniffing dogs in Jacksonville.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we discussed Gov. Ron DeSantis’ immigration policy proposals for a special session and the role local police will have with Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey (02:52). Then, we spoke with Politico’s Nahal Toosi about what to expect if Marco Rubio is confirmed as secretary of state (24:54). Plus, we checked in with PolitiFact's Samantha Putterman to look back at President Biden’s promises (31:02). And later, we shared a collection of news from the week including updates on a proposed rate hike from Citizens Property Insurance (37:32), how local water managers are dealing with increased flooding (39:34) and a big week for the Space Coast (46:06).

On tonight’s program: We explore why Marco Rubio may be the perfect guy to be President-Elect Donald Trump’s secretary of state; Despite some pushback from the legislative leadership, Governor DeSantis still wants lawmakers to tackle undocumented immigration during a special session later this month. We’ll talk to an immigration attorney about it; We talk with a woman who could face deportation under new immigration policy proposals; Being a first responder is stressful. Now there’s a new emphasis on providing more resources to mitigate that stress and its impact on responder readiness; There seems to be yet another threat from climate change. Along with rising sea levels, there’s also rising levels of stormwater runoff; A campaign to elect moderate and progressive local school board members is chalking up some victories in Florida and beyond; And Florida bids farewell to the man who served a brief and accidental stint as governor, but is fondly remembered as a true statesman.

On this week's program, what it takes to be the U.S. president's personal physician.

Response to and reflections on the inauguration of the 47th commander in chief.

A retail perspective on progress and challenges to Downtown development.