This week on The Florida Roundup, we discussed FEMA’s response to hurricanes Helene and Milton, how Americans are consuming political news, how the Florida Democratic party can reengage apathetic voters, what’s next for former U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, the Florida legislature’s new leadership, and a collection of environmental stories from across the state.

People coming to Florida from up north must also deal with the effects of recent storms and increasing insurance costs.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we discuss President-elect Donald Trump naming Susie Wiles as his chief of staff, whether hurricanes and the prospect of more extreme weather could chill snowbirds' enthusiasm for Florida, the latest tropical disturbance, flooding in Central Florida, and the anniversary of mobile sports betting in the state.

Between things like climate change and an affordability crisis, people in both states have a lot in common.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we broke down which proposed constitutional amendments passed and which fell short. Then, we simulcasted with our colleagues at KQED’s Forum for a conversation about how Florida and California are positioned as political opposites and how our states might actually have a lot in common.

Carlos Curbelo, a Republican, and Stephanie Murphy, a Democrat, both served as U.S. representatives for two Florida districts. They spoke on "The Florida Roundup" about election-related stress and anxiety.

We spoke about how to lower the temperature of political rhetoric and Florida's move from being a swing state; asked PolitiFact about recent claims around early voting; and looked at the health risks brought by Hurricanes Milton and Helene,

Charles Wells, who formerly served on the Florida Supreme Court, weighted in on the abortion amendment on "The Florida Roundup."

This week on The Florida Roundup, we spoke with WUSF’s Stephanie Colombini about the legal wrangling over Amendment 4 and then we heard from former Chief Justice of the Florida Supreme Court Charles Wells. We also talked about voter turnout and how to appeal to non-party voters with the chairs of the Democratic National Committee and the Republican Party of Florida. Next, we turned to PolitiFact to check some recent claims around Amendment 4.

Travis Hart, president of the Florida Supervisors of Elections, answered some questions voters may have regarding this year’s election amid hurricane recovery.