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Florida Matters News Roundtable: Parkland Shooting, Sarasota Election & More

Parkland shooting photo: Leslie Ovalle, WLRN

This week on Florida Matters we’re hosting another edition of our monthly news roundtable.

We talk with a panel of journalists about some of the major news stories impacting our state, including last week’s shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead, a Democratic upset in a special election for Sarasota’s open state house seat, and the Tampa Bay Rays potential move to Ybor City.

Our guests include:

Steve Newborn, reporter and assistant news director at WUSF Public Media

Jessica Bakeman, reporter at WLRN in Miami

Zac Anderson, political editor at the Sarasota Herald Tribune

What other news stories have been on your radar lately? Share your questions and comments with us on Facebook, Twitter or by emailing FloridaMatters@wusf.org.

I’m the editor for Your Florida, a project focused on connecting people with state government and policies passed in Tallahassee that affect their lives. I’m passionate about highlighting community efforts to improve the quality of life in our state and am committed to holding those in power accountable when they fail to prioritize the needs of people they serve.
Robin Sussingham was Senior Editor at WUSF until September 2020.
Steve Newborn is a WUSF reporter and producer at WUSF covering environmental issues and politics in the Tampa Bay area.
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