Former Republican Congressman David Jolly left the GOP amid the rise of the MAGA movement over six years ago. Now he’s switched his party affiliation to Democrat and has announced he’ll be running for Florida governor in 2026. Tristan Wood spoke with Jolly about why he’s running, even as Republicans say the former congressman has no chance to win.
Wanna be part of a new political team? For centrists who feel the GOP & the Democrats are too extreme, lawyer-entrepreneur-philanthropist John Morgan is recruiting. The so-called Pot Daddy joined the Deeper Dive with Dara Kam podcast to dish about his "serious" consideration of a run for governor. Here’s an excerpt.
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Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a major bill aimed at increasing early detection and intervention for children with autism. It also works to fill in the gaps in children’s education with specialized programs. Margie Menzel reports.
The entire nation is suffering from a lack of nurses. But Tom Flanigan reports that lack is felt more acutely in places – like Tallahassee – that depend heavily on health care to drive the local economy.
More than a million children in Florida miss out on dental care each year. Access is especially hard for kids in rural areas or whose families have low incomes. WUSF's Stephanie Colombini reports some dentists say a new statewide ban on adding fluoride to drinking water could make the situation worse.