NewsNight: Florida Supreme Court Hears Abortion Amendment Arguments

This week on NewsNight, the Florida Supreme Court hears arguments over whether a constitutional amendment protecting abortion rights in the state should appear on the ballot in November.

NewsNight is a weekly program that gathers journalists from a variety of media outlets across the Central Florida area to dive deep into issues that have a wide-ranging impact in our community. Each week, topics range from evergreen concerns, like education or the environment, to issues with important timely impact.

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Be Informed: How local news orgs are reaching skeptics

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Florida

October 26, 2023

This week we take a deep dive into Florida politics with Steve Mort and Krystel Knowles of NewsNight on Central Florida PBS. We talk contentious counties, redistricting woes, restoring voting rights for felons, and Governor Ron DeSantis’ policies and presidential ambitions. But…

NewsNight: The Future Balance of Power in Tallahassee

October 16, 2023 | Episode

As the Florida House Speaker-designate spells out his vision for limited government, the panel discusses the future balance of power in Tallahassee amid the Governor’s presidential bid. Plus, the issue of felon voting rights heats up.

Challenges to Congressional Redistricting in Florida

July 17, 2023 | Episode

A look at how a U.S. Supreme Court decision striking down redrawn Congressional district lines in Alabama and Louisiana might impact future elections in Florida amid court challenges to the state’s 2022 redistricting maps. Plus, the panel discusses new protections…