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On tonight’s program: The House Speaker explains why some priority bills in the Senate won’t be heard in his chamber; The ongoing campaign against DEI continues in the Florida Senate, although some supporters insist that’s not what’s going on at all; Governor DeSantis’ push to regulate AI providers seems to be losing steam; It seems some of the worst misinformation doesn’t only appear on English language talk radio; It’s not only obtaining the product that challenges Florida’s food banks. It’s also keeping the product safe and wholesome once it’s obtained; After years of bad news, there may finally be a bit of positive news about Florida’s iconic citrus products; Special congressional elections may be moving from April to June; And fifth grade may seem awfully early to start teaching kids about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, but those who deal with these issues everyday say, wrong!

How simple, early conversations about boundaries, secrets and trust can help prevent childhood sexual abuse. Then, a rare brain disorder sparks a parent-led global research movement.

In a new Rolling Stone cover story, reporter Michael Adno explores the forces that landed the former chief scientist of the Everglades Foundation in jail.

A coalition of community activists say it’s high time to turn Jacksonville’s Neighborhood Bill of Rights from a promise to a reality.

Author Hilary Flower highlights how the evolution of an endangered Everglades species is an example of ecological potential.

Our JEA-related roundtable discussion draws live feedback from current and former elected officials.

Immigrant physicians are the backbone of the U.S. health system. What happens if that pipeline weakens? Then, a retired oncologist traces his path from a small village in Bangladesh to the front lines of American medicine.

This week on The Florida Roundup, a second-generation gas station owner in Florida who is navigating the price hikes (00:00). Then, U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor joined us for updates on the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran and partial government shutdown (06:26). Plus, WUSF’s Kerry Sheridan and Dr. Shalika Katugaha with Baptist Health joined us to discuss a rise in measles cases in the state and pushback against a bill that would’ve made it easier to opt out of common vaccines (20:30). Then, ‘Your Florida’ state government reporter Douglas Soule gave us a wrap-up of the legislative session and a look ahead (33:50). And later, we looked at a few bills that will be heading to the Governor’s desk (37:32), met a man who is foraging all his meals in Florida (41:00), and shared some listeners’ notes from our mailbag (45:40).

On tonight's program: It’s the last official day of the Florida Legislative Session: But lawmakers will have to return soon to tackle unfinished business: We’ll discuss why: Changes are coming to Florida's primary food insecurity program – known as SNAP: Drones aren’t always a deadly war weapon, as we’re hearing in regards the Iran War: It seems they also have some very useful civilian functions, like finding lost people; And the negative messages some kids receive in traditional schools has helped jump-start the new trend of what are called micro-schools:

A new SNAP ban on sodas, energy drinks and sugary snacks has some people praising nutritional priorities, and others worried about stigmatizing recipients