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Florida's ruling Republicans go silent after the Texas school shooting, despite the state's familiarity with such slaughters. Reporters John Kennedy, Antonio Fins and Jason Delgado discuss gun violence, Orlando Democrat Val Demings' bid to unseat Republican U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio and the property insurance special session.

Joe Biden is generating bipartisan backlash in Florida over his decision to ease restrictions on Cuba and Venezuela. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the fallout in Florida to Biden's Latin America policy moves, lawmakers gearing up for a special session on property insurance and the state's controversial new chief elections officer.

A bombshell report detailing the contents of a leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft ruling overturning Roe v. Wade sent shockwaves through Florida political circles. Journalists Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Zac Anderson discuss the potential fallout of overturning Roe in Florida politics, more Disney legislation that is in the works and a new election law signed by the governor.  

DeSantis punishes Disney

Republicans are in all out war against Disney, Florida’s largest employer. Journalists Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Zac Anderson discuss the GOP's Disney bashing, New York trolling Florida with billboards about the so-called “Don’t say Gay” bill and a host of lawsuits that have been filed to try and overturn the GOP’s legislative agenda.

Gov. Ron DeSantis weighed in on the controversy surrounding a transgender college swimmer. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the governor's proclamation declaring a Florida swimmer the "rightful winner" against her transgender opponent, the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill generating more dysfunction among Florida Democrats and talk of lawmakers returning to Tallahassee for a special legislative session.

City and county races hinge on scorched-earth themes while Florida lawmakers spend big, then complain about inflation. Reporters John Kennedy, Antonio Fins and Kati Kokal discuss how 'Defund the Police' was weaponized in a Palm Beach County city, and mask-wearing became an issue in a mayoral race. Florida's biggest budget ever also gets scrutiny.

Florida's LGTBQ community is outraged as the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill clears the Legislature. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the controversial legislation, Florida becoming the first state to advise healthy children against getting the COVID-19 vaccine and the Legislature heading into overtime because of disagreements on the budget.

Gov. Ron DeSantis faces backlash for telling high school kids to take off their masks. Journalists John Kennedy, Zac Anderson and Antonio Fins discuss the viral moment between DeSantis and the students, Florida lawmakers nearing the end of the 60-day legislative session and what the Conservative Political Action Conference in Orlando says about the direction of the GOP.

Florida lawmakers advanced a pair of culture war bills touching on race and sexuality. Journalists Zac Anderson, John Kennedy and Antonio Fins discuss the hot-button legislation, the Conservative Political Action Conference kicking off this week in Orlando with Gov. Ron DeSantis in the spotlight and Florida Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo's Senate confirmation.

The Florida House approved a ban on abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy and a $200 million cut to school districts with mask mandates. Journalists Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Zac Anderson discuss the legislative actions, former President Donald Trump coming under fire for keeping White House documents at his Palm Beach home instead of turning them over to archivists and a new poll showing Gov. Ron DeSantis in a strong position heading into the 2022 election