NewsNight
132 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 19 hours ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsNewsNight is a weekly, taped 30-minute segment, featuring a team of journalists in radio, tv, newspaper, and blogs across Central Florida. The show is a weekly round-table discussion that highlights local journalism around important community topics. It is the story behind the story. The panel will break down the big story or stories of the week and discuss what and how they’ll impact the community.
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Episodes
NewsNight | May 20, 2022
May 21, 2022 00:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBLocal healthcare providers say overturning Roe v. Wade would hit underserved populations particularly hard. And Florida’s Congressional redistricting process plays out in the courts as the state and plaintiffs argue over the constitutionality and racial gerrymandering. Plus, more on the investor buy-up of properties in Central Florida’s neighborhoods with large African American communities.
NewsNight | May 13, 2022
May 14, 2022 00:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBThe state ramps up funding for manatee protection amid ongoing restoration efforts in the Indian River Lagoon. Osceola County begins an environmental assessment of a planned toll road through the Split Oak Forest. And the panel discusses the impact on Florida’s solar industry of the Governor's veto of the net metering bill passed in the most recent legislative session.
NewsNight | May 6, 2022
May 06, 2022 12:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBThe Florida Hospital Association says 70% of facilities in the state are facing a critical shortage of staff. The panel looks at the steps being taken to address the issue. Florida lawmakers could be poised to ban gender-affirming treatments for minors. And as cases of COVID-19 tick higher again in Florida, Dr. Anthony Fauci says the U.S. is out of the pandemic phase of the virus.
NewsNight | April 29, 2022
April 30, 2022 00:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBNASA faces extensive delays to its Artemis program after problems during fueling tests for the Space Launch System at the Kennedy Space Center. The panel looks at what the latest problems might mean for the agency’s moonshot and the Space Coast. Plus, conversations with the key newsmakers from the recent special legislative session on Disney and redistricting.
NewsNight |April 22, 2022
April 23, 2022 00:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBFlorida's Department of Education rejects a slew of school math textbooks for incorporating “prohibited topics” such as Critical Race Theory. Pro-choice groups say they plan to fight Florida’s newly signed 15-week abortion ban with no exemptions for rape or incest. And Governor DeSantis announces a special session on property insurance as lawmakers meet to discuss redistricting.
NewsNight | April 15, 2022
April 16, 2022 00:30 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBThe City of Orlando unveils its roadmap to increasing electric vehicle use this decade, including transitioning its fleet vehicles and expanding access to charging stations. Meanwhile, the plans for SunRail and Brightline expansions converge as stakeholders seek federal funding. Plus, issues facing Florida real estate, including a crisis in the home insurance market.
NewsNight | April 8, 2022
April 09, 2022 00:30 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBAs rents skyrocket in Central Florida, local leaders propose a referendum on capping increases at five percent for one year for most properties. But will the idea pass legal muster? LGBTQ groups sue over Florida’s HB1557. And private astronauts mark another history-making moment for the Space Coast.
NewsNight | April 1, 2022
April 02, 2022 00:30 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBThis week on NewsNight, what impact could the net metering bill have on homeowners and businesses big or small? Plus the challenges for educators and school districts enforcing new laws.
NewsNight | March 25, 2022
March 26, 2022 00:30 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBThis week on NewsNight, we'll discuss the costs, elements, and challenges of proposed transportation plans in Orange County, look at some of the impacts of two years of the pandemic, and look ahead to a historic launch to the moon.
NewsNight | March 18, 2022
March 19, 2022 00:30 - 25 minutes - 35.4 MBThis week on NewsNight, the Florida Surgeon General says the state will become the first place in the country not to recommend COVID-19 vaccination for healthy children. And Florida lawmakers pass the so-called "Stop W.O.K.E. Act." What will it mean for the way schools and businesses discuss issues around race?
NewsNight | March 11, 2022
March 12, 2022 01:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBThis week on NewsNight, Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings renews his push for a sales tax to pay for transit infrastructure in Central Florida. But are residents supportive of the idea? And as the 2022 Florida legislative session wraps up, the panel looks at some of the key bills passed by lawmakers.
NewsNight | March 4, 2022
March 05, 2022 01:30 - 27 minutes - 37.2 MBThis week on NewsNight, Central Florida politicians and experts react to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. As Governor DeSantis addresses CPAC in Orlando, the Florida Legislature advances the so-called “Don't Say Gay” and “Stop WOKE” bills. But do they have broad public support? And Mayor Demings renews his push for a tax to pay for transit infrastructure.
NewsNight | February 25, 2022
February 26, 2022 01:30 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBThe third in our series of NewsNight Conversations during Black History Month. This week, a look at why the CDC describes racism as a serious threat to public health. A panel of Central Florida medical professionals discuss implicit bias in health care and look for solutions to the imbalance.
NewsNight | February 18, 2022
February 19, 2022 01:30 - 26 minutes - 36.9 MBThe second in our series of NewsNight Conversations during Black History Month. This week, a discussion on the so-called school-to-prison pipeline in Central Florida, and racial disparities that lead to a disproportionate number of African American students entering the criminal justice system. The panel discusses the issue and strategies around policing and discipline in local schools.
NewsNight | February 11, 2022
February 12, 2022 01:30 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBThe first in our series of NewsNight Conversations during Black History Month. This week, a discussion on disparities in Central Florida’s affordable housing crisis. The panel looks at the factors unpinning the shortage of affordable units in local African American communities and discusses possible solutions for improving access to the housing market.
NewsNight | February 4, 2022
February 05, 2022 01:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBAs Central Florida’s Jewish community leaders react to gatherings by Neo-Nazis in Orlando, NewsNight looks at stepped up security at synagogues amid growth in antisemitic hate speech. The Florida Senate takes up a bill to limit abortions. And lawmakers debate apartment security in the wake of Miya Marcano’s death, but some say the legislation doesn’t go far enough.
NewsNight | January 28, 2022
January 29, 2022 01:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBPolicymakers and activists debate moves to add restrictions to discussions of sexual orientation and gender identity with younger students in Florida schools. Plus, a discussion over moves to make school boards partisan and unpaid. And Governor DeSantis slams the federal government over monoclonal antibody supplies. But do the treatments work on the omicron variant?
NewsNight | January 21, 2022
January 22, 2022 01:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBThe Florida legislative session is underway with several key issues on the agenda as Governor Ron DeSantis seeks reelection later this year. The panel breaks down the important debates ahead on abortion, guns, voting and education issues such as Critical Race Theory in schools. And what does the Supreme Court’s ruling on the federal vaccine mandate mean for large Central Florida employers?
NewsNight | January 14, 2022
January 15, 2022 01:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBThe James Webb Space Telescope promises to uncover more about the early moments of the universe and study exoplanets that could potentially harbor life. Plus, a look ahead at the year in space exploration as Central Florida prepares for the long-awaited launch of NASA’s massive SLS rocket.
NewsNight | January 7, 2022
January 08, 2022 01:30 - 26 minutes - 37 MBAs the busy holiday travel season draws to a close, Florida sees record COVID-19 cases driven by the Omicron variant. The state’s surgeon general says people should stop relying on testing as a way to plan their lives, and criticizes the federal government over monoclonal antibody supplies, Plus, students return to class as local school districts take steps to try to prevent infections.
NewsNight | December 17, 2021
December 18, 2021 01:30 - 26 minutes - 37.1 MBAs Governor DeSantis pledges more money to tackle the state's affordable housing crisis, can the extra spending help keep Central Floridians in their homes as prices and rents continue to climb? And should Florida agencies be able to remove undocumented immigrants from the state?
NewsNight | December 10, 2021
December 11, 2021 01:30 - 25 minutes - 34.7 MBGovernor DeSantis criticizes the Biden administration over its plans to contain the spread of the Omicron variant, including a tweak to the rules for international tourists visiting the U.S., as COVID-19 cases climb in other states. Plus, a look at some of the new laws that could be passed in Florida in 2022.
NewsNight | December 3, 2021
December 04, 2021 01:30 - 27 minutes - 37.4 MBA new Florida chief resilience officer is appointed to head the state’s climate change mitigation efforts. But without a statewide clean energy plan, is Florida’s long-term resilience strategy sustainable? And the Governor pledges more than $50 million dollars to improve water quality in the Indian River Lagoon as manatees die in Florida in record numbers.
NewsNight | November 26, 2021
November 27, 2021 01:30 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBCentral Florida arts organizations have been among the hardest-hit groups in the pandemic, with many events postponed or canceled since the start of 2020. But as COVID-19 cases fall in our region, how is our local creative industry faring?
NewsNight | November 19, 2021
November 20, 2021 01:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBCentral Florida State Senator Linda Stewart is pushing for lawmakers to pass a 'Miya's Law’ to tighten up safety protocols at apartment complexes following the death of 19-year-old Valencia College student Miya Marcano. And the Florida Senate releases its first draft redistricting maps. The panel looks at the potential impacts for our region.
NewsNight | November 12, 2021
November 13, 2021 01:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBGovernor DeSantis unveils proposals for voting legislation, including the establishment of an Office of Election Crimes and Security. And Florida joins a lawsuit against the federal vaccine mandate for businesses. Plus, UF backs down over allowing professors to be paid for working on cases against the state. What does the controversy tell us about academic freedom in Florida’s state universities?
NewsNight EXTRA | Lawmakers talk legislative special session
November 11, 2021 02:46 - 38 minutes - 53.5 MBNewsNight’s Steve Mort talks with Democratic and Republican lawmakers from Central Florida about the Special Session that starts on Monday and the Governor’s push for new voting legislation. Plus, the union that represents Florida university professors talks about the conflict of interest controversy at UF.
NewsNight | November 5, 2021
November 06, 2021 00:30 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBAs the United States prepares to welcome International tourists back with new across-the-board travel rules for overseas visitors, NewsNight looks at the potential economic impact of the move on Central Florida’s hospitality industry. Plus, with tourism set to grow faster as the delta surge ends, are local businesses able to meet customer demand?
NewsNight | October 29, 2021
October 30, 2021 00:30 - 27 minutes - 37.6 MBAs Florida Governor Ron DeSantis steps up his opposition to vaccine and mask mandates, lawmakers prepare for a special legislative session in November to tackle the issue. And the sentencing of former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg is delayed until next year to allow more time for cooperation with federal investigators.
NewsNight | October 22, 2021
October 23, 2021 00:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBThis week on NewsNight, the debate over safety at apartment complexes following the death of 19-year-old Valencia College student Miya Marcano. The panel discusses calls for legislation in the wake of the tragedy. Plus, the DeSantis administration investigates local businesses for violating the state’s “vaccine passport” laws. And how redistricting could change Central Florida’s political map.
NewsNight | October 15, 2021
October 16, 2021 00:30 - 26 minutes - 36.8 MBDelays to Boeing’s commercial crew spacecraft force NASA to reassign astronauts as it remains unclear when the Starliner may eventually blast off from Central Florida. As Governor DeSantis announces 2,000 new jobs for the Space Coast, the panel discusses economic development in Brevard. And as Blue Origin launches a historic flight, the company faces down allegations of a toxic workplace.
NewsNight | October 8, 2021
October 09, 2021 00:30 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBRon DeSantis attacks what he calls the "Biden Border Crisis" as the Governor seeks to bolster his profile ahead of his reelection bid next year and amid speculation of a 2024 presidential run. And as COVID cases fall, the state continues its battle with school districts and local governments over mitigation measures.