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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, October 5, 2012
After Mitt Romney and Barack Obama took a crack at it in the first presidential debate, we look at the state of the economy in Florida. Has federal stimulus slowed or quickened Florida’s recovery? We hear from you on whether stimulus money has worked where you live. Plus: the latest trouble with voter registration and more pain for customers of Citizens Property Insurance. Our guests are the Miami Herald’s Doug Hanks, the South Florida Business Journal’s Brian Bandell, and Time Magazine correspondent Michael Grunwald.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, September 28, 2012
During our pledge drive, we highlight the work of reporters from the WLRN-Miami Herald newsroom. They give us the latest on Governor Rick Scott's voter purge efforts. How many non-citizens are actually registered to vote and voting? The November ballot will include several proposed amendments to the state constitution. Ashley Lopez and Sarah Gonzalez tell us about them. Plus: more evidence on allegations that Republican Congressman David Rivera funded a Democratic candidate's campaign. Our guests from WLRN also include Dan Grech, Sammy Mack, Kelley Mitchell and Kenny Malone.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, September 21, 2012
On today's show, new figures show incomes in the region have dropped, and Florida's unemployment figure of 8.8% remains unchanged. Has Governor Scott's economic policy made any difference? Meanwhile, Mitt Romney looks to recover from gaffes about the 47% made at a Boca Raton fundraiser. Both he and Obama spoke at Univision forums in Miami to appeal to Hispanic voters. Plus: after testimony by victims' families, will a state task force recommend changes to the Stand Your Ground law?
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, September 14, 2012
Governor Scott's voter purge results in 207 non-citizens being removed. Does this conclusion justify Republican concerns about voter fraud? In education news, Florida officials investigate the nation's largest online education company, K12, for using teachers who aren’t properly certified. Plus Miami officials agree on a new budget, but the Magic City finances remain a mess. On this show's panel: Kathleen McGrory of the Miami Herald, Trevor Aaronson of the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting and documentary filmmaker Alfred Spellman.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, September 7, 2012
The Democratic National Convention has concluded and one Floridian who featured prominently on the speaker's list, former Republican governor Charlie Crist. Noticeably absent at the podium was Florida's only statewide elected Democrat, Bill Nelson. We review the events in Charlotte and get your reactions to what was said and not said. Plus the abrupt departure of Miami City Ballet artistic director Edward Villela and the start of football season in South Florida. On the panel for this show, Dara Kam of the Palm Beach Post, Dan Christensen of BrowardBulldog.org and Don Van Natta of ESPN.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, August 31, 2012
At the RNC, two South Floridians feature prominently. Former governor Jeb Bush talks up education policy -- and himself. But he insists there's no presidential run in his future. United States Senator Marco Rubio introduces Romney and blames Obama for making America like the rest of the world, instead of vice versa. We hear what issues from the convention resonated most with South Floridians. Also, WLRN's Christine DiMattei reports on the aftermath of Isaac in Palm Beach County, where standing water still has left some stranded in their homes. Host Phil Latzman talks with Time Magazine's Tim Padgett, the Miami Herald's Mary Ellen Klas and the Daily Business Review's David Lyons.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, August 24, 2012
On today's show: we review the latest developments in the fight over early voting and the investigation of U.S. Congressman David Rivera for ethical breaches. Also, on this 20th anniversary of Andrew, Miami Herald managing editor Rick Hirsch and WFOR reporter Al Sunshine talk about losing their homes in the hurricane and the lasting impact of Andrew on insurance rates. We hook up with State Impact Florida reporter John O’Connor in Tampa for a what could be a stormy Republican National Convention next week.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, August 17, 2012
On today's show: The results are in from Tuesday's elections. What's it mean for South Florida? The winning primary candidates now have their sites on November. Pit bulls are still outlaws in Miami. And Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez gets to keep his job--which he won last year with the help of billionaire car dealer Norman Braman. But Braman was less successful this year when it came to replacing commissioners. Has Braman been dethroned from his role as kingmaker? With low voter turnout, we ask you: Why won’t South Floridians vote? Plus: Florida seniors wonder about the future of Medicare and Social Security as Mitt Romney chooses Paul Ryan for a running mate. Host Phil Latzman discusses the week that was around our region and our state with Kelley Mitchell of WLRN - Miami Herald News, Aaron Sharockman of PolitiFact Florida and Dan Ricker of WatchdogReport.net.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, Aug. 10, 2012
On today's show, we cover the latest developments in the on-going absentee ballot scandal. 164 absentee ballots at a County Commissioner's office has led to another arrest warrant. But what's the concern with the ballots? The State presses on with plans to purge voter rolls, despite a lawsuit by the federal government, while litigation continues over the State's non-uniform voting laws. Is all of this a preview of what's to come in November? Plus a review of the candidates in the primaries with guest host Steve Rothaus of the Miami Herald and panelists Terry Spencer of the Associated Press, Ashley Lopez of WLRN and Patricia Mazzei of the Miami Herald.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, Aug. 3, 2012
Citizens Insurance has a $6 billion reserve, and FPL profits are up. But both say they need to raise rates. With August primaries around the corner, there’s scandal brewing with absentee ballots. And we learn locally-shot television series are thinking about moving out. Guest host Michael Mayo speaks with panelists, Glenn Garvin of the Miami Herald, Brian Bandell of the South Florida Business Journal and Brittany Wallman of the Sun Sentinel.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, July 27, 2012
A movie theater shooting in Colorado has Floridians examining gun policies. Why aren't concealed weapons permits public record in the Sunshine State? The Florida Department of Education forgets part of its own school grading formula. What does that mean for students? The Securities and Exchange Commission has an eye on Miami's finances. What's the history of SEC reprimands? And Lt. Gov. Jennifer Carroll apologizes for her comments about what a lesbian looks like. How is that apology received? Phil Latzman discusses the week that was around our region and our state with the Miami Herald's Laura Isensee, The Tampa Bay Times' Steve Bousquet and Miami New Times' Chuck Strouse.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, July 20, 2012
On today's show: Employment numbers are out. Recovery looks like it has stalled. What does it mean for job seekers and businesses? Speaking of business, Forbes says South Florida cities are some of the worst to do business in. We hear why that is and get feedback from the Public Insight Network. Citizens Insurance, Florida's insurer of last resort, considers raising premiums. What happens if Citizens becomes as pricey as private insurance? We talk about an old drug with a new use: Truvada. The FDA appoved Truvada as a pill to prevent HIV, but at $1,200 a month, who will take it? Phil Latzman discusses the week that was around our region and our state with the Miami Herald's Steve Rothaus, The Sun Sentinel's Doug Lyons and Karen Burkett of the Miami Herald and WLRN's Friday Business Report.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, July 13, 2012
On today's show: We speak with the reporter who broke the story on the tuberculosis outbreak in Jacksonville that the state downplayed, as it proceeded to consolidate the Department of Health. The state continues to balk at the Affordable Care Act -- which a recent poll shows is unpopular with most Floridian voters. Are state leaders pitting education against healthcare? Also, the state considers the future of standardized testing in light of the latest school grades. Heading down the election stretch, we get fact checks from PolitiFact Florida on County Mayor Carlos Gimenez, the purging of voter rolls and more. Phil Latzman discusses the week that was around our region and our state with Palm Beach Post's Stacey Singer, PolitiFact's Amy Sherman, the Miami Herald's Patricia Mazzei and StateImpact Florida reporter John O'Connor.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, July 6, 2012
On today's show: It's been a week since the Supreme Court issued its Affordable Care Act ruling. Governor Rick Scott says he won't expand Medicaid or build health insurance exchanges. What happens if the feds run the exchanges for the state? A lifeguard on Hallandale Beach gets fired for crossing a line in the sand to save a drowning person. How could this happen? Homestead police allegedly abused migrant farmworkers. What protections do undocumented immigrants have? And state attorney races get ugly in South Florida--one candidate urges voters to switch party affiliations so they can cast a ballot. Guest host Jim Defede fills in for Phil Latzman. He discusses the week that was around our region and our state with Associated Press reporter Laura Wides-Muñoz, the Miami Herald's David Ovalle and the Sun-Sentinel's Michael Mayo.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, June 29, 2012
On today's show: we discuss the Florida implications of the Supreme Court ruling on President Obama's Affordable Care Act. What happens now to the state's nearly 4-million uninsured residents, the vast majority of them in South Florida? Is it good news or bad news for public hospitals? Will the state finally implement the law, or will it let the federal government come in and do it for them? And what are the political ramifications in a state that could decide November's elections? We also discuss other Supreme Court rulings on immigration and juvenile offenders, plus the rest of the week that was in our region and state. Host Phil Latzman is joined by Miami Herald healthcare economics reporter John Dorschner, WLRN-Miami Herald health reporter Sammy Mack, freelance journalist Eric Barton and Kevin Derby of Sunshine State News.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, June 22, 2012
On today's show: South Florida goes Miami Heat crazy! Our NBA team is champion of the basketball world for the second time in seven seasons. What can it do for the region's civic pride and bottom line, and with so many Heat haters, are we celebrating the title alone? In the wake of the Heat's success, we again dribble around the issue of publically-funded venues, especially in light of financial problems at Miami's Jungle Island. Also, a special focus on business and the economy. How is the European debt crisis affecting South Florida's international economy? Will more local banks fail? Is hiring slowing, and what kind of jobs are out there? Plus, as foreclosures hit the market again, we get an update on the state of local real estate, and discuss why property insurance rates may be about to skyrocket. Host Phil Latzman discusses the week that was around our region and our state with Miami Herald sports and news reporter Adam Beasley, Brian Bandell of the South Florida Business Journal and Miami Herald business editor Jane Wooldridge.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, June 15, 2012
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, June 8, 2012
On today's show: Florida ignores a request from the feds to stop removing suspect voters from the rolls. How do Florida's voting laws impact minority groups? A new analysis shows Florida has more public corruption convictions than any other state. Why might that be? Turns out, Broward police officers aren't the only ones with lead feet; Miami-Dade disciplined dozens of its own officers for speeding. School's out for summer, but students have been checked out since the last exam. How has the FCAT impacted the last days of school? Speaking of summer, we're excited about the Heat. Host Phil Latzman discusses the week that was around our region and our state with the Miami New Times' Tim Elfrink, the Miami Herald's Nancy Ancrum and the Sun-Sentinel's Doug Lyons.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, June 1, 2012
On Friday's show: The justice department tells Florida to put controversial voting rules on ice. We hear about flaws in the system used to identify potentially fraudulent voters. In South Florida, the story of a homeless man who was attacked on the MacArthur Causeway has been making grisly headlines. What was his expectation of privacy? How does this influence conversations about the use of deadly force in South Florida? Hurricane season is here. Two decades after Andrew, how has our community changed? Phil Latzman discusses the week that was around our region and our state with the Miami Herald environment reporter Curtis Morgan, Miami-based New York Times reporter Lizette Alvarez and documentary filmmaker Billy Corben.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, May 25, 2012
On today's show: We look at the controversy surrounding this year's FCAT scores and what it tells us about Florida's students, schools -- and with only about half of third graders reading at or above grade level -- the future of education. Governor Scott goes to Spain, trying to draw business from the economically-strapped country. We get a sneak peek at an upcoming story about the pile of lawsuits Gov. Scott's policies have drawn. The litigation is costing Florida big money. Meanwhile the Governor's approval rating is near 40%, relatively "stratospheric," says one of our panelists. And it's Urban Beach Week in Miami Beach. With a new police chief at the helm, will this year be a different? Stark measures are imposed to keep the peace, but will it turn paradise into a police state? Phil Latzman discusses the week that was around our region and our state with the Miami Herald tourism reporter Hannah Sampson, Tristram Korten of the Florida Center for Investigative Reporting (FCIR), and Scott Finn, news director at WUSF-Tampa and editor with StateImpact Florida.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, February 3, 2012
On today's show: Mitt Romney takes Florida after spending $15 million on mostly-negative campaign ads. If this is how it is now, what's in store this fall? Term limits and full-time salaries for county commissioners get a thumbs down from Miami-Dade voters. Occupiers get kicked out of their downtown Miami encampment. What legacy did they leave behind, and will the movement last? Redistricting results in South Florida congressmen playing "musical districts" -- is it all for the purpose of keeping Allen West in DC? And hopes of expanded resort casino gambling passing in Tallahassee this session are dead. Plus, what's the impact on the Everglades ecosystem by the proliferation of pythons and the disappearance of small mammals? Phil Latzman discusses the week that was around our region and state with NPR's Greg Allen, the Miami Herald's Marc Caputo, and Kelley Mitchell of WLRN-Miami Herald News. Listen now.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, September 30, 2011
This week on the Florida Roundup: What did Vice President Joe Biden say on WLRN that has the political world buzzing? Gov. Rick Scott and the case of the missing e-mails. Did he break the law and what can be done about it? Florida moves up its presidential primaries. Should the state be allowed to cut in line? Two of the Florida's most flamboyant political figures died this week. What legacies are left by former Republican Governor Claude Kirk and ex-Broward Sheriff Nick Navarro? Host Phil Latzman discusses this week in news with Patricia Mazzei and Matt Haggman of the Miami Herald and Steve Bousquet of the St. Petersburg Times.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, July 29, 2011
Listen here to today's show: What could federal government default mean for Floridians? When it comes to the debt ceiling, as some people question whether Rick Scott is living in the real world, he says he'll take time out to read all about it. The saga of West v. Wasserman-Schultz continues in Congress. As Miami-Dade's new mayor takes office, he says, "Reducing the size of government doesn't come cheap." And why the widening gap in wealth between whites and minorities is more dramatic here in South Florida. Phil Latzman discusses the week in news with Dan Ricker of the Watchdog Report, the Miami Herald's Tallahassee bureau chief Mary Ellen Klas, and the Palm Beach Post's John Lantigua.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, February 5, 2010
The Miami Herald's Jacqueline Charles was one of the first reporters into Port-au-Prince after the earthquake in Haiti last month. She spent most of the last month there, documenting the situation. On this week's show, she joined host Phil Latzman, along with her Herald colleague Doug Hanks and the Palm Beach Post's Tony Doris, to discuss the week in news.
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The Florida Roundup on WLRN, January 29, 2010
Host Phil Latzman examines the aftermath of the earthquake in Haiti and its implications here in South Florida, as well as other news of the week, with the Miami Herald's Nancy San Martin, who has been coordinating the paper's Haiti coverage; ABC News correspondent Jeffrey Kofman, who has recently returned from Haiti; and WQBA (Univision) radio host, Bernadette Pardo. Also, a photojournalist discusses the emotional challenges of shooting in Haiti.
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