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Former Jacksonville journalist and politico Abel Harding tries his hand at fiction with the release of "Last Time I’ll Ask."

This week on The Florida Roundup, we looked at what we know so far about “Alligator Alcatraz,” the immigration detention center being built in the Everglades, with the AP’s Kate Payne and Ted Hesson of Reuters (00:00). Plus, we spoke with Politico’s Bruce Ritchie about a new law that aims to put a long-running dispute between property owners and beachgoers to rest (19:20). Then, WUSF’s Douglas Soule joined us to recap the long and contentious 2025 legislative session (34:24). And later, we bring you a roundup of stories from around the state, including an update on the investigation into the Champlain Towers South condominium collapse in Surfside (37:22), a story about embattled shorebirds (40:45), and more changes to Florida’s higher education system (46:00).

Government expert Chris Hand breaks down how local projects fared financially and how the governor’s veto pen could still change those calculations.

Bows, dogs, bait? A final vote on Florida's proposed black bear hunt will determine the ground rules. And Sporting JAX unveils two international friendlies.

A recent investigation yielded charges against three airport authority board members ranging from Sunshine Law violations to felony witness tampering.

A giant trucker, an Irish bar and — of course — a Florida connection. A new podcast focuses on an FBI spy success story.

A local orthopaedic surgeon returns from a surgical mission to the war-torn nation.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we heard from one family living in Florida who have been authorized to be in Florida for more than a decade, waiting and worrying about their immigration case (00:00). Then, we spoke with David Jolly, the former Republican Congressman who has entered Florida’s 2026 gubernatorial race as a Democrat (20:16). Plus, we checked in with WUSF’s Douglas Soule for an update on ongoing state budget negotiations (31:44). And later, education news from around the state including UF’s ongoing presidential search (37:16), the FIU Board approving Jeanette Nuñez as President (46:00), and shake ups at Pasco Hernando State College (46:38).

On tonight’s program: The race for Florida governor heats up as an “R” turned “D” jumps into the contest; We have a conversation with the ever-outspoken John Morgan. Who thinks a third-party candidate CAN win the Florida governor’s race. Especially if his name is Morgan; Florida kids on the autism spectrum are expected to get a lot of help from a newly signed law; Why is there such a stubborn shortage of nurses? One nurse educator says part of the problem lies with the students; And we hear from some dental professionals who fear Florida’s new law banning fluoride in public water supplies will lead to a big jump in kids’ cavities.

On this week’s program, making dental care more accessible by closing insurance gaps. Then, how to decipher medical bills.