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On tonight’s program: What’s the connection between free speech and violence? There’s some new research on that subject and the results are a bit disturbing; Is Florida’s electorate swinging back in a Democratic direction? The state’s Republican Party leader thinks not; Certified Public Accountants may seem an unassuming lot. But it seems they have some critical superpowers; And it’s been said you can recycle just about anything nowadays. And it seems that includes already used water in Central Florida.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with Jacksonville Today education reporter Megan Mallicoat about a lawsuit against Duval Schools over teachers’ right to free speech (00:00). Then, we were joined by Allison Matulli, lawyer, children’s author and educator, for a conversation about free speech and consequences (07:44). Plus, we spoke with NBC 6 investigative reporter Tony Pipitone about what newly released I.C.E. data tells us about who has been detained at “Alligator Alcatraz” (21:16). And PolitiFact’s Samantha Putterman helped us check some claims from President Trump about affordability (32:48). Later, we checked in with stories from across the state (37:30), including a state-funded pilot facility to treat reclaimed water, or wastewater, for drinking (40:32).

A new documentary explores how author and activist Marjory Stoneman Douglas transformed how we think about the Everglades.

A community rift develops over city investment dollars. We talk to both sides.

Government expert Chris Hand offers his political prognostications for 2026.

On this week’s program, an Alzheimer’s diagnosis met with courage, curiosity and determination to change the “D” word. Then, after competing in multiple marathons and ironmans, a Navy veteran faces his toughest challenger yet — and every second counts.

In a season that inspires hope, we unwrap stories of devotion — from a trailblazing children’s hospital to a patient encounter that shaped the career of a transplant nurse and inspired her advocacy work.

It’s the week’s biggest headlines, from the governor’s push for AI guardrails to the Susie Wiles interview heard "round the world."

This week on The Florida Roundup, we were joined by KFF Health News Chief Washington Correspondent Julie Rovner to talk about what’s at stake for Florida as the Affordable Care Act’s enhanced premium tax credits are set to expire (00:00). Then, we spoke with Rep. Tom Fabricio, R-Miami-Dade, about the effort to reform property taxes that will be the focus of the next legislative session (08:32). Plus, we heard from a man who has witnessed hundreds of detention hearings in a Florida federal immigration court (19:34). We also looked at how the largest school district in the state may be cut out of decisions about new charter schools (37:28). And later, we share some listener emails from our inbox (45:28).

On tonight's program: In Florida, the battle lines are being drawn In the upcoming fight over who will pay for all the infrastructure the AI industry needs; We get a look ahead to how Florida property taxes may change, now that Governor DeSantis has weighed in on the matter; The present wave of anti-Semitic violence has Jewish congregations on high alert; An investigative report by the Miami Herald and Tampa Bay Times suggests theDeSantis administration diverted more than $35 million in taxpayer money to fight two ballot initiatives. Money that should have gone somewhere else; It’s the old city vs country debate, but with untold millions of dollars-worth of development hanging in the balance, politics is playing an even bigger role; Florida’s official public health policy is moving away from required vaccinations. But that hasn’t stopped many in the medical community from citing worrisome data; Florida signs on to a multi-state lawsuit against the popular weed killer Roundup; and the old saying about “music having charms to soothe the savage beast” is being amended to say: “music has charms to soothe the saddened soul.”