It's About Florida

During Legislative Session: Fridays at 9:30 pm ET/6:30 pm CT
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It's About Florida is a half-hour weekly discussion program focusing on topical issues in the state, from roundtable discussions with news trackers to one-on-one discussions with leading newsmakers. It's About Florida captures the headlines and goes behind the issues with in-depth discussions on diverse topics such as immigration, the environment, and the economy, just to name a few.

It's About Florida will be broadcast Thursdays at 6:30 pm ET on 88.9 WFSU-FM & 5:30 pm CT on 89.1 WFSW-FM. The program will be rebroadcast on Fridays at 9:30 pm ET on 88.9 WFSU-FM & 6:30 pm CT on 89.1 WFSW-FM.

Listeners can email comments or questions about the program to wfsufm@wfsu.org.

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WFSU Program Feed
3:13 pm
Mon February 20, 2012

It's About Florida: Former Attorney General Bill McCollum

As the supreme court prepares to hear oral arguments about the Federal Affordable Care Act, Former Attorney General Bill McCollum explains the basis behind the claim that the law is unconstitutional.

WFSU Program Feed
4:45 pm
Mon January 30, 2012

It’s About Florida: Renewable Energy

Environmentalists and those who represent the traditional fuel industry work to carve out their roles as states Agriculture Commissioner starts looking toward more renewable energy.  

WFSU Program Feed
3:52 pm
Mon January 23, 2012

It's About Florida: Department of Corrections Secretary Ken Tucker

Newly minted Department of Corrections Secretary Ken Tucker talks about his plans for reducing recidivism and how closing some state prisons will help the department stay within its budget.  

 

WFSU Local
4:13 pm
Thu January 19, 2012

It's About Florida: Reporters Roundtable

Reporters John Kennedy and Jim Saunders rehash Florida Governor Rick Scott’s State of the State Address and talk about some of the biggest issues they expect to see this session.

State News
12:00 am
Thu December 29, 2011

It’s About Florida: Governor Rick Scott

State News
12:00 am
Thu December 22, 2011

It’s About Florida: DCF Secretary David Wilkins

State News
12:00 am
Thu December 15, 2011

It’s About Florida: Florida Education Commissioner: Gerard Robinson

Education Commissioner Gerard Robinson calls himself a connector. He says his job is to foster partnerships that work toward the department’s goal of supporting colleges, careers, commerce and creativity. Robinson talks on It’s About Florida about the special importance that last C "creativity" has taken on lately.

State News
12:00 am
Thu December 8, 2011

It’s About Florida: Everglades

A chat with state officials who recently inked a deal with eight Florida Ranchers in Okeechobee. It’s pegged as an innovative, cost saving land management strategy that will store 4800 acre feet of water on private lands and improve water quality in Lake Okeechobee, the coastal estuaries and the Everglades. Guests: Department of Environmental Prot....

State News
12:00 am
Thu December 1, 2011

It’s About Florida: Department of Business and Professional Regulation

With a push in state government to reduce regulations, we chat with the Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation about balancing the need for regulation and giving businesses room to grow. Guest: DBPR Secretary Ken Lawson

State News
12:00 am
Wed November 30, 2011

It’s About Florida: Everglades

A chat with state officials who recently inked a deal with eight Florida Ranchers in Okeechobee. It’s pegged as an innovative, cost saving land management strategy that will store 4800 acre feet of water on private lands and improve water quality in Lake Okeechobee, the coastal estuaries and the Everglades. Guests: Department of Environmental Prot....

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