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Capital Report: July 19, 2024

Florida Republicans are rallying behind former President Donald Trump, as he looks to regain the White House in the upcoming presidential election. Adrian Andrews has a recap on what some of the Sunshine State’s leaders said this past week at the Republican National Convention.

Florida’s U.S. Senator Marco Rubio was passed over as former President Donald Trump’s VP pick. Tristan Wood reports political watchers are saying Trump picking JD Vance doesn’t spell the end of Rubio’s political aspirations, but some believe the move could hurt another prominent Florida Republican.

Outdoor enthusiasts and wildlife conservationists may be interested in a proposal going on the November ballot. Voters will see it as proposed Constitutional Amendment 2, as Gina Jordan reports.

Hundreds of museums and arts organizations all over Florida are dealing with an unprecedented loss of state funding. It's the first time all of the grants approved by the Department of State's Division of Cultural Affairs have been vetoed out of existence. But Tom Flanigan spoke to several North Florida arts organizations they say they’re determined to survive.

There will soon be a change in leadership for Florida’s top-rated HBCU. The president of Florida A&M University is stepping down after a donor’s large gift turned out to be an embarrassing misfire. But as Margie Menzel reports, many people -- from students to state leaders -- appreciate Larry Robinson’s leadership of the university.