Inside Florida Politics
Inside Florida Politics
Gannett
Join Gannett Florida's all-star political lineup each week for a lively discussion and in-depth reporting on politics from the state of Florida. Zac Anderson from the Sarasota Herald Tribune, Gannett state capital correspondent John Kennedy and Palm Beach Post politics editor Antonio Fins bring you insight and analysis each week, along with special guest reporters fresh from the scene of breaking political news.
DeSantis legacy loses luster, Alligator Alcatraz closes, World Cup takeaways
The governor's Stop Woke signature law loses in court, immigration arrests put faces on crackdown and lessons to be learned from the world's visit to America. Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Valentina Palm of the USA TODAY Network Florida explain it all. 
Jul 23
22 min
GOP candidates demand debate, taxpayer dollars spending scrutinized
A key primary election is just two months away, one county pushes back against the state's claims of money-wasting and while Alligator Alcatraz is closing, just how much has been spent on that facility?  Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Hannah Phillips of the USA Today Network Florida explain it all in the Inside Florida Politics podcast.
Jun 25
17 min
DeSantis' last budget, redistricting shakes Dems, Epstein shadows Bondi
Habemus budget from Tallahassee, mid-decade congressional redistricting causes chaos  for Democrats and Jeffrey Epstein haunts Pam Bondi again. Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Hannah Phillips of the USA Today Network Florida unpack the headlines in the Inside Florida Politics podcast. 
May 28
25 min
Epstein hearing in “Trump County” and four more seats?
Gov. Ron DeSantis pulls four new congressional seats out of his lame duck hat, Democrats hear from Epstein survivors in the Palm Beaches and Trump wielding power in home county. Antonio Fins, John Kennedy, Hannah Phillips and Mike Diamond of the USA Today Network Florida explain it all in the Inside Florida Politics podcast.
May 14
33 min
Florida's redistricting, AI data center pushback and Trump-pope feud
Florida redraws congressional district to keep up with Democratic Joneses, DeSantis and President Donald Trump both see data economy resistance and the verbal volleying between Trump and Pope Leo XIV gets real in South Florida. Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Valentina Palm of the USA Today Network Florida unpack it all in the Inside Florida Politics podcast. 
Apr 30
24 min
What's next for Pam Bondi, free speech litmus tests and TPS under fire
Pam Bondi gets fired, but will she testify? A new law lets DeSantis designate "domestic terrorists" and Trump rails against a federal refuge program after the murder of a convenience store employee in Fort Myers. Antonio Fins, Hannah Phillips, Stephany Matat and Valentina Palm of the USA Today Network Florida unpack it all.
Apr 16
27 min
Election conspiracy brews, a new voter law and rebuilding Cuba
Arrested election worker sparks conspiracies, why a new voter law could prove disruptive and Gov. Ron DeSantis tells exiles to go rebuild Cuba. Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Hannah Phillips of the USA Today Network Florida reporters explain it all.
Apr 2
26 min
The GOP’s deep divisions, cancel culture and Alligator Alcatraz spending
No budget big problem in Tallahassee? Turns out Florida state lawmakers do like cancel culture. And just how much has the state spent on Alligator Alcatraz and its selfie sign? Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Stephany Matat of the USA Today Network Florida unpack it all.
Mar 19
26 min
Do-nothing Tally, wild week at Mar-a-Lago and hidden Epstein files?
Meager results from legislative session, a fatal shooting and a war in Iran from President Trump's club and are there be Epstein files in South Florida storage units? Antonio Fins, John Kennedy and Hannah Phillips of USA Today Network Florida explain. 
Mar 5
26 min
Casey DeSantis goes MAHA, Bondi hides behind Dow and divisions deepen in Tally
Florida's first lady leans into RFK Jr.'s agenda, Pam Bondi has a rough go in defending the release of Jeffrey Epstein files and Republicans can't get along with themselves in Tallahassee. Antonio Fins,  John Kennedy and Hannah Phillips of the USA Today Network Florida talk it up. 
Feb 19
24 min
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