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On tonight’s program: Lawmakers are sending a proposal to drastically reduce property taxes to the ballot in November. Opponents are worried about what it means for local services; Despite forecasts for a slightly less active hurricane season, experts say it’s important not to get complacent; Immigrants who were held in Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz are part of a lawsuit after many say they didn’t receive proper medical care while detained; Florida is leading the country when it comes to the number of executions carried out. That’s raising concerns for some; And for teen mothers, finding a way forward can sometimes feel impossible. A Florida program aims to help to chart a path to the future

Actress Annabelle Gurwitch shares how a Stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped her life. Then, many people hear “palliative care” and think the worst. Why that misunderstanding can prevent patients from getting the support they need most.

Erin Brockovich versus data centers; local governments grapple with dire tax cut potentialities.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke about what made it to the final version of Florida's property tax proposal with Douglas Soule, reporter with Your Florida and WUSF (00:00). Then, we heard from one of the co-sponsors of the measure Sen. Mack Bernard (08:40). Plus, we fact-checked some recent claims about the impact the ballot measure would have on local governments with PolitiFact’s Samantha Putterman (25:30). We also spoke about Florida’s job market with WUSF’s Gabriella Paul (29:12). And later, we shared some gaming and sports stories from across the state (37:20).

From tax revenue shocks to slowdowns at a local EV factory, we take the city’s fiscal pulse in our monthly Ask the Mayor segment.

As Florida experiences one of the worst droughts in decades, we examine the main drivers of the state's water scarcity crisis.

JTA entertains pedestrian ambitions; the City Council ignores business leaders’ request to drop JEA probe.

Three members of Gen Z weigh in about planning for the future at a time of grim financial forecasts, dystopian AI predictions and catastrophic environmental realities.

From state limits on DEI to resurgent criticism of the city’s telehealth program, we discuss factors shaping the mayor’s upcoming budget plan.

A local youth and labor delegation returns from Cuba to report on life under the embargo.