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This week's topics: Duel to lower property and sales taxesStorm repair funds cancelled in D.C.Florida most at risk in Climate Central ReportWith guests: Roberto Torres, Business owner, NPAKathryn Varn, Reporter, Axios Tampa BayTravis Horn, Founder & CEO, Bullhorn Communications, RepublicanJanelle Irwin Taylor, Journalist, Publisher, Southeast Politics

This week's topics: Tropicana Field Roof Repair up in the airLawmakers work to reconcile condo safety lawsNew Bill would rollback child labor lawsWith guests: Darryl Paulson, Professor Emeritus of Govt. & Politics, USF- St. PetersburgVictor Dimaio, Political Consultant, Dimaio and Associates, DemocratDeborah Tamargo, Past President, Florida Federation of Republican WomenDr. Susan MacManus, Distinguished Professor Emerita USF-Tampa/ABC Action News Political Analyst

This week's topics: Rays pullout of stadium deal in St. PetersburgPush to make failed insurance company records public5 year anniversary of the Coronavirus Pandemic shutdownWith guests: Yacob Reyes, Tampa Bay Reporter, AxiosBob Buckhorn, Former Tampa Mayor, DemocratApril Schiff, Hillsborough Republican State CommitteewomanMark Katches, Vice President and Editor, Tampa Bay Times

This week's topic: A new chapter for "Florida This Week"With: Lissette Campos, New Moderator for Florida This WeekRob Lorei, Outgoing FTW Moderator & WEDU Host

This week's topics: Legislature will investigate homeowner's insurance companiesDeSantis proposes eliminating property taxesDemocrats want more focus on Economy, not cultural issuesTrump criticizes social security in congressional  speechWith guests: Barry Edwards, Political Commentator and Pollster, RepublicanRosemary Goudreau O'Hara, Former Editorial Page Editor, South Florida Sun SentinelJennifer Griffith, Immediate Past Chair, Pinellas County Democratic PartyDaniel Ruth, Honors College Visiting Professor of Professional Practice, USF-TampaSteve Bousquet, Opinion Editor and Columnist, South Florida Sun Sentinel

This week's topics: Battle brewing over 2026 Gubernatorial raceDesantis creates Florida version of DOGELawmakers consider the elimination of Property TaxesFlorida sues Target for LGBTQ InitiativesWith guests: Travis Horn, Founder and CEO, Bullhorn Communications, RepublicanPatrick Manteiga, Editor and Publisher, La Gaceta, DemocratLissette Campos, Journalist, Communications and Media StrategistTara Newsom, Attorney, Political Science Professor, St. Petersburg College

This week's topics: Possible cuts threaten Floridians on MedicaidPeaceful protests against Trump PoliciesFlorida Black History Standards in 2025State Senator Geraldine Thomas RememberedWith guests: State Representative Berny Jacques, District 59, Pinellas, RepublicanEric Deggans, Author, TV and Media Analyst, NPRState Representative Michele Rayner, District 62, Hillsborough & Pinellas, DemocratTrimmel Gomes, Journalist, President Gomes Media StrategiesAlison Yager, Executive Director, Florida Health Justice Project

This week's topics: Second Special Session on ImmigrationWealthy Families benefit from School vouchersFewer people moving to FloridaPoll shows support for new restrictions on amendment processWith guests: Hunter Branstner, Vice President, Polk County Young RepublicansJanelle Irwin Taylor, Journalist, Publisher, Southeast PoliticsVictor Dimaio, Political Consultant, Dimaio and Associates, DemocratKimberly Leonard, Politics Reporter, Author “The Florida Playbook”, Politico

This week's topics: Undocumented Immigrants rounded up in FloridaAnti-Trump Protests across FloridaGovernor releases Proposed education budgetFlorida's Pam Bondi Sworn in as U.S. Attorney GeneralWith guests: Deveron Gibbons, Businessman, Vice-Chair & Trustee, St. Petersburg College and FAMU, RepublicanAlan Cohn, Journalist, DemocratApril Schiff, Political Consultant, Hillsborough Republican State CommitteewomanRochelle Reback, Retired Attorney, Host, WMNF MidPoint Wednesday Show, DemocratThomas Kennedy, Spokesperson, Florida Immigrant Coalition

This week's topics: The Governor and Legislature spar in a special sessionWith guests: Tom Lee, Former Florida Senate President, RepublicanRep. Anna Eskamani, Florida District 42, Orlando, DemocratSenator Carlos Guillermo Smith, Florida District 17, Orlando, DemocratRep. Lawrence McClure, Florida District 68, Hillsborough County, Republican

This week's topics: The second term of President Trump BeginsFlorida Defendants show little remorseLaw enforcement and Prosecutors speak out against pardonsRacism as Motive for attack on capitol and some police officersWith guests: Ray Arsenault, Author/ Historian, John Hope Franklin Professor of History Emeritus, USF- St. PetersburgDaniel Ruth, Honors College Visiting Professor of Professional Practice, USF- TampaRosemary Goudreau O'Hara, Former Editorial Page Editor, South Florida Sun SentinelStanley Gray, Former President, Hillsborough County Urban League, NPA

This week's topics: Floridians prominent in new Trump administrationAshley Moody to take over for Rubio in the SenateDeSantis calls for Special Session on January 27thGovernor wants to make it more difficult to put amendments on the ballotWith guests: Patrick Manteiga, Editor & Publisher, La Gaceta Newspaper, DemocratCarmen Edmonds, Chair, Hillsborough County Republican Executive CommitteeMitch Perry, Senior Reporter, Florida PhoenixTrimmel Gomes, Journalist and President, Gomes Media Strategies

This week's topics: Meta drops independent fact checking on FacebookBiden blocks drilling in parts of the GulfMatt Gaetz considers a run for GovernorRays want to be back in the Trop in 2026With guests: Katie Sanders, PolitiFact Editor-in-ChiefDeborah Tamargo, Past-President, Florida Federation of Republican WomenMike Deeson, Independent Journalist- AuthorRepresentative Michele Rayner, District 62, Pinellas & Hillsborough, DemocratTravis Horn, President & CEO, Bullhorn Communications, Republican

This week's topic: The state of Florida's agriculture industryGuest: Wilton Simpson, Florida Agriculture Commissioner, Republican 

This week's topics: Back to back hurricanes strike central FloridaRepublicans sweep elections in FloridaAbortion and Marijuana amendments fail to pass in FloridaUniversity of Florida President Ben Sasse Suddenly ResignsRays Stadium deal stalls after stormsWith guests: Daniel Ruth, Honors College Visiting Professor of Professional Practice, USF- TampaRosemary Goudreau O'Hara, Former Editorial Page Editor, South Florida Sun SentinelSteve Bousquet, Opinion Page Editor and Columnist, South Florida Sun SentinelTara Newsom, Attorney, and Political Science Professor, St. Petersburg College