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Capital Report: October 30, 2026

The fight over Florida’s homestead property tax exemption has been an expensive one. WFSU’s Tristan Wood reports that groups for and against it have lined up to communicate about it.

Political polling has been a staple of election season for hundreds of years. But recently, a lot of polls have missed the mark widely. WUSF's Steve Newborn takes a look at how polling is done in Florida.

As voters head to the polls, elections officials are looking to ease concerns over the election process. WFSU's Alaijah Cross reports officials say voting in Florida is safe and accurate.

Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski is accusing Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier of “bullying” Catholic schools in a dispute over religious freedom, public health, and state scholarship funding. Uthmeier initiated the dispute over the summer in a letter to the Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops. The letter warned that Catholic schools’ immunization requirements could threaten state-backed voucher funding. In the “Between the Lines with Dara Kam” podcast from State Affairs, Wenski says religious liberty is at stake. Here’s an excerpt.
That was Archbishop Thomas Wenski of the Archdiocese of Miami on the “Between the Lines with Dara Kam” Podcast from State Affairs. Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

Texting and driving is a dangerous mix. It is estimated one in every seven crashes in Florida involves a distracted driver. WGCU’s Jennifer Crawford rides along with Florida Highway Patrol troopers to see them in action.

When most folks hear the words “cowboy” and “cowgirl,” they probably think of places like Texas or Wyoming. But it seems Florida has a long and persistent connection with ranching and rodeos. The small Northwest Florida community of Bonifay recently held its annual rodeo with over 30,000 attendees during the 3-day event. WFSU Rural News Reporter Randy Vuxta sat down with one of the rodeo winners, Marianna local Wendy Taylor-Monroe.