On this week’s episode of Talking Central Florida, the Orlando Sentinel’s Executive Editor Roger Simmons discusses the work of creating a comprehensive, in-depth voter guide ahead of elections this year.
Also, Eduardo Gamarra, professor of politics and international relations at Florida International University, discusses the tens of thousands of Haitians in Florida facing potential deportation and what it could mean for our state’s economy and for Haiti itself.
Plus, Donovan Myrie from WKMG News 6 looks at Florida’s new approach to tax holidays and whether changes adopted by the Legislature in 2025 could have an unintended impact on hurricane preparedness.
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Talking Central Florida is hosted by Steve Mort. The show gets in-depth analysis from the journalists covering our region’s most important issues.
The show is a production of the News Collaborative of Central Florida with support from Central Florida Public Media, the Orlando Sentinel, the Winter Park Voice, and the Central Florida Foundation.
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