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The Point Podcast

A daily roundup of important Florida stories produced for audio by students at the University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications.

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  • April 12th, 2024: Tax facts
    Friday’s host, Jimena Romero, speaks with WalletHub Analyst Cassandra Happe on Florida ranking in the top five states with lowest tax burden in a recent study, and what this means for Florida tax payers. Plus Residents and students stand with the city of Gainesville as the University of Florida proposes major reduction in RTS funding, Florida launches Baker Act Dashboard to improve mental health, and more.
  • April 11th, 2024: Catching Alzheimer's early
    Thursday’s host, Ailee Shanes, speaks with Jesse DeSimone, a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Florida, about a UF-led study showing a link between abnormal amyloid levels and brain changes that could lead to catching and detecting Alzheimer’s early on. Plus, a judge rules a UF employee arrested in a sexual assault case is eligible for pre-trial release, the City of Alachua’s recent election are called out by the NAACP, and more.
  • April 10th, 2024: Ending child abuse
    Wednesday's host, Caitlyn Schiffer, speaks with Megan Rose, CEO of Better Together, about the significance of turning child abuse prevention month into a year-round mission as well as this issue's impact on our society as a whole. Plus, Alachua County plans to revote on single-member districts, a Florida federal judge blocks enforcement of pronoun restrictions, and more.
  • April 9th, 2024: The reason for the (above average) season
    Tuesday's host, Serra Sowers, speaks with Nick Mesa, a graduate research assistant at Colorado State University about their latest 2024 hurricane season predictions and how Floridians can prepare. Plus, Floridians who have been arrested but not charged might be able to get their guns back sooner, Disney received permission to pause a federal lawsuit against Governor Ron DeSantis and more.
  • April 8th, 2024: Florida undercounted, underfunded
    Monday's host, Sophia Bailly, speaks with Meg Cannan, a senior research analyst for Florida TaxWatch, about the state of Florida’s census undercount and the impact the state might see in federal funding. Plus, state law makes stalking via Apple Air Tags a felony, Ukrainian amputees in Orlando are lacking financial support, and more.
  • April 5th, 2024: Pot at the polls
    Friday’s host, Jimena Romero speaks with University of Florida Political Science Professor, Michael Martinez on what Florida voter participation will look like this November with recreational marijuana on the polls. Plus, The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating thousands of pieces of missing evidence from the Stark Police Department and Florida juvenile justice systems are offline after a hacker break-in.
  • April 4th, 2024: Blinded by the (invisible) light
    Thursday’s host, Ailee Shanes, speaks with Sonal Tuli, a professor and chair of ophthalmology at the University of Florida, on why eye safety is so important for looking at a solar eclipse, as one will be visible in North America this Monday. Plus, the Alachua County School Board approved the removal of two books from its libraries, the city of Perry loses its last mill, and more.
  • April 3rd, 2024: Locked out: The UF international grad student dilemma
    Wednesday's host, Caitlyn Schiffer, spoke with Johnny Liu, graduate student at UF, about the detrimental consequences of SB 846 for international students of Florida universities and colleges and how this is directly impacting students from so called "countries of concern." Plus, Alachua county issues a rabies alert, Santa Fe College, the city and county government partner to combat gun violence, and more.
  • April 2nd, 2024: The future of abortion in FL
    Tuesday's host, Serra Sowers, speaks with Lauren Brenzel, the campaign director for the Floridians Protecting Freedom initiative talking about the state Supreme Court's decision to include amendment 4 on abortion protections on the 2024 ballot. Plus, the Court also approved the adult use of marijuana amendment for this year's election, one gambling hotline is receiving a record number of calls after a new app launched and more.
  • April 1st, 2024: Artistic imaginations of "old Florida”
    Monday’s host, Ben Crosbie, speaks with Beverly Ringenberg, coordinator of the Old Florida Celebration of the Arts, on the history and spirit of the event happening this weekend. Plus, the Gainesville Police Department releases body cam footage of a K9 attack on a homeless woman, the Florida Supreme Court prepares to issue rulings on proposed constitutional amendments, and more.