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It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from a state attorney's investigation into a controversial police punching incident to concerns about City Council members violating sunshine laws.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we connected with colleagues at Houston Public Media to talk about Texas’ foray into universal school vouchers, following Florida’s lead (03:28). But first, we checked in with Your Florida state government team reporter Douglas Soule for a look at how Florida’s voucher program is going (00:00). Then, we explored the mounting tensions between condo owners and condo board associations in the wake of condo reforms with Your Florida state government team reporter Meghan Bowman and Julio Robaina, former Republican member of the Florida House (20:28). Plus, Glenna Milberg, reporter for Local 10 News in South Florida, joins for an update on the environmental hearing on "Alligator Alcatraz" (37:32). And later, Florida has a new lieutenant governor and other news from across the state (40:52).

On tonight’s program: If the feds drop tax credits connected to Obamacare coverage, millions of Floridians may be facing higher health care costs; If you want to spark a big controversy, just propose a black bear hunt in Florida; Governor DeSantis proposes a second immigrant detention facility location; Military vets ask Governor DeSantis to revisit the death penalty cases of their fellow vets who’ve been traumatized by their service; A Florida Public Media member talks about what recent federal and state budget cuts will mean for his operation and many others around the state; We find out why Tampa has been named the best U.S. city for international business; Florida’s unemployment rate remains stalled at 3.7%; And we meet some of Florida’s original official marine mammals.

On this week’s program, Dr. Joe Sirven explores the invisible dangers of stroke. Then, compelling stories from the frontiers of neuroscience.

From the politics of Jags ticket perks to the policies of immigrant detention, we discuss the latest state and local headlines with government expert Chris Hand.

On tonight’s program: A federal judge puts the kibosh on Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz, but the state plans to appeal that ruling as the facility’s opponents gear up for battle; It seems a growing number of migrants are taking it upon themselves to leave the U.S. for good; A relatively harmless energy boost, or a dangerous substance? When it comes to 7-OH, it depends on who you ask; How hot has it been this summer? Hot enough to get some medical experts thinking; We meet the owner of a small town Florida newspaper who is as much a worker bee as anyone else on his tiny staff; And a memorial this week honored a former State House Speaker and university president who won the admiration and affection of nearly everyone he encountered.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with Florida’s chief financial officer, Blaise Ingoglia, about the latest ruling on “Alligator Alcatraz,” redistricting and the state’s DOGE audits (00:00). Then, Politico’s Kimberly Leonard joined us for a deeper dive into this week’s two court decisions around the controversial immigrant detention center in the Everglades (12:14). Plus, author and journalist Michael Grunwald spoke about his latest book, which explores the tension between food production and climate change (20:26). And later, a roundup of news from across the state, including a ruling on Florida’s book ban (37:34), the standoff between local governments and state officials over crosswalks (39:40), and why a growing number of undocumented migrants are making the decision this year to self-deport (43:14).

It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from a major reversal in a Department of Justice redlining case to growing pushback on cuts to Meals on Wheels.

Are screens and social media rewiring younger children’s emotional development? Then, how stroke care at its highest level is transforming patient outcomes.

Super Bowl-winning coach Tom Coughlin turns his focus to food insecurity in families dealing with childhood cancers.