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November 18, 2022

Talk of Governor Ron DeSantis running for president in 20-24 has been amplified since his reelection victory last week. Valerie Crowder has more on how DeSantis’ political ambitions could affect his second term as governor.

While there may not have been a ‘red wave’ across America on November eighth, there was a red tsunami in the Sunshine State. Republicans walloped Democrats up and down the ballot. In the Deeper Dive with Dara (DARE-uh) Kam (cam) podcast from City and State Florida, City and State’s Editor-In-Chief Jim Rosica (ROSS-Ih-Kuh) talks with Dara about how Governor Ron DeSantis’ power is likely to rise under an increasingly Republican Legislature. Here’s an excerpt.

It’s hard to imagine how the elections just past could have gone worse for Florida Democrats. Republican Governor Ron DeSantis was re-elected by 19 points. The GOP-controlled Legislature owns a two-thirds majority in both chambers. As Margie Menzel reports, there’s not much the Democrats can do except an autopsy -- and it’s focusing on one group in particular: Black voters.

Hurricane-damaged properties in FEMA flood zones may be subject to a federal rule that prohibits repairs unless the entire structure is brought up to current building codes. WUSF's Gabriella Paul spoke with a homeowner in Sarasota County who says FEMA's "Fifty Percent" rule might make it too expensive to rebuild.

We’re using more plastic – and recycling less of it. That’s the finding of a new report from the environmental group Greenpeace. WLRN’s Yvonne zum Tobel (ee-VAUGN zoom TOH-bull) spoke with some South Florida business owners who are trying to cut down on plastic waste – by selling foods and other goods in bulk and package-free.

Florida’s jobless rate ticked up a bit in October, at least partly due to the impact of Hurricane Ian.

This week brings a Thanksgiving tradition -- the call for turkeys and all the trimmings for those in need. Some groups are making urgent calls for donations after the devastation of Hurricane Ian, particularly in Southwest Florida. Others say housing is more important than turkeys, as WGCU’s Mike Walcher (WALL-chur) reports.