2022 Florida Governor's Race

Zac Anderson and Lawrence Mower also talk with host Matthew Peddie about how Florida Democrats failed to a successful challenge to Republicans.

Ron DeSantis supporters celebrated his win at the Tampa Convention Center, while Democrats at Crist's event in St. Petersburg wondered what's next for their party.

Both Democratic challenger Charlie Crist and incumbent Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis plan gatherings in the greater Tampa Bay region on Tuesday night.

While Democrats have had a decades-long advantage in voter registration numbers and Florida has been considered a swing state in presidential elections, those days appear gone.

President Biden was in South Florida to campaign for Florida Democrats, including Charlie Crist and Val Demings. He focused on federal programs for elderly people and the less well-to-do.

Charlie Crist tried to wean the state from fossil fuels while serving as governor from 2007-11. Now he is running as a Democrat against Ron DeSantis, a potential front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024.

On this week's Florida Roundup, we discuss the Florida governor's race, the impact changes in how books are scrutinized in school libraries, and a look at the upcoming Falcon Heavy rocket launch

Over the past few months, hundreds of residents in the greater Tampa Bay area have filled out a form where they shared the issues most affecting them.

The candidates faced each other from behind wooden lecterns in Fort Pierce’s Sunrise Theater — and both men seemed to relish the fight during a testy one-hour affair.

While DeSantis backed legislation that intensified scrutiny of school library books and instructional materials, Crist says he is betting on his ability to convince voters that he can reinstate “respect to educators.”

We also get an updated on Hurricane Ian recovery efforts in rural counties in South Central Florida.

Hernandez-Mats, 42, has been president of the United Teachers of Dade since 2016 but has never held public office.