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The city’s first Black pediatrician in private practice is recognized for a lifetime of achievement.

Former Duval Schools Superintendent Diana Greene discusses the challenge of teaching Black history and literature in Florida.

FBI investigators credit a successful landfill search with advancing crime detection in difficult circumstances.

The award-winning host of the “Reveal” podcast unveils his latest audio project.

On this week's program, Dr. Joe Sirven explores the true price of love.

Our media panel unpacks the week’s biggest stories, including a warning to parents about “Senior Assassins” to massive crowds, safety and traffic concerns spilling over from St. Augustine’s signature holiday event.

A new BBC documentary focuses on the death penalty trial of cop killer Patrick McDowell.

On tonight’s program: A special legislative session on immigration also seems to signal a lessening of power for Governor Ron DeSantis; An attorney weighs in on Florida’s efforts to reform immigration policy; Florida lawmakers may again try to pass a bill restricting the kinds of flags that can be flown over government buildings or public schools; Artificial intelligence could be an effective way of detecting illicit firearms. Republicans aren’t happy with that, but some public safety proponents believe it’s a good thing; Florida’s agencies that help kids provide lots of services. But being a place where the children spend the night isn’t supposed to be one of them; The desperate search for something – anything – to halt the spread of citrus greening disease in Florida’s shrinking citrus groves may have turned up a solution. The problem is, that solution could take years to have a positive impact; And a civil rights champion in the Florida Legislature has died.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with the Miami Herald’s Ana Ceballos and WLRN’s Danny Rivero about immigration bills passed this week and how the state plans to enforce the law (07:22). Then, we share what listeners love about Florida (20:12). And later, we spoke with U.S. Rep. Jared Moskowitz about the impact of the sweeping gun control laws passed after the 2018 school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland (25:06). Plus, how some faith leaders in Florida are responding to the Trump administration’s immigration policies (37:34), an update on Citizens’ home insurance rates (45:10 ) and changes to weather forecasting in the Gulf (46:27).

After a quarter century of advocacy, the St. Johns Riverkeeper celebrates a milestone and braces for the future.