MidPoint

What to do about our sewage spills, leaky septic tanks & stinky beaches. Solving the problem of poop.

Urbanist Gil Penalosa advises communities on how to create vibrant cities and healthy communities for everyone. His focus is on the design and use of parks and streets as great public places, as well as sustainable mobility.

Ciara Torres-Spellicy discusses her new book, "Corporatocracy-Protecting Democracy from Dark Money & Corrupt Politicians"

The FL Public Service Commission voted to hike electricity rates despite sustained opposition from the public and against the recommendation of its own staff.

Your mid-week, mid-morning source for local and statewide news and public affairs from a local perspective.

Christmas Day is also the 1st night of Chanukah. It's Chrismukkah! We celebrate the Chanukah story, that victory over tyranny, and bring you some Chanukah gifts & music with Rande Friedman, former host of the Sunday Simcha.

The holidays are not a happy time for everyone. If you've suffered a loss, get some coping tools to help you get through the happy season.

Nationally syndicated columnist, Stephanie Hayes of the Tampa Bay Times joins us for a Year in Review across the spectrum of Florida news from the important to the absurd and the mundane.

The local county branch of the Democratic Party elected a brand new slate of progressive officers to lead local Democrats into the future. Meet them today on MidPoint.

Your mid-week, mid-morning source for local and statewide news and public affairs from a local perspective.

MidPoint explored genetics testing and the challenges of receiving a medical diagnosis of a genetic condition, along with legal concerns over the privacy of genetic health information.

The Democratic Socialists of America have some thoughts on why Amendment 4 for abortion access failed and what to do next.

Your mid-week, mid-morning source for local and statewide news and public affairs from a local perspective.

Two local Democrats, Whitney Fox and Pat Kemp, are running for Congress in competitive races in Pinellas and Northeast Hillsborough, parts of Polk and Pasco Counties. They joined us on MidPoint one week before the election.

FL House Democratic Leader Representative Fentrice Driskell joined us on MidPoint. We discussed the insurance crisis, affordable housing, climate change, busting the GOP super-majority, DeSantis vs. Amendments 3 & 4, and her political future.

The Medicare Open Enrollment period is now. A trained Florida SHINE counselor can help you evaluate available Medicare plans and select the best option for your needs. Award-winning SHINE counselor Fran Oberne helps our listeners with some of their Medicare questions

Your mid-week, mid-morning source for local and statewide news and public affairs from a local perspective.

Jeffrey Chernoff of Insurance and Trust Co., an insurance claims expert, and Paul Hauzer, CEO of VetCor, a recovery & restoration company, to discussed what to do and not do in the immediate aftermath of a disaster like so many in our community have experienced from Hurricane Helene. They provided us with valuable insights into the disaster recovery process.

A federal First Amendment lawsuit was filed last month by major book publishers, authors, parents, and students challenging Florida's book bans. Dan Novack, lawyer for lead plaintiff, Penguin Random House publishers, and Judi Hayes, an Orange County, FL parent plaintiff joined MidPoint to discuss it.

Shelley and guest commenter Lakeland's civic journalist, Billy Townsend opened the phone lines and held a Talk Back Town Hall, letting our listeners guide our discussion on State Politics, DeSantis' cronyism and grifting, Richard Corcoran's "bust out" job on New College, Polk County, and more..

James Gaddis, the FL State Parks whistleblower, foiled DeSantis's secret plan to pillage our state parks with golf and pickleball for his friends' profits. Tampa Bay Times journalist Max Chesnes who broke the story and Anders Croy of the DeSantis Watch accountability project also join us to discuss.

Your mid-week, mid-morning source for local and statewide news and public affairs from a local perspective.

The plague of mosquito borne viruses threaten us in Florida all year round, and bird flu is rising through our poultry and dairy industries. Are we in danger? Join us and find out from our health experts.

There is a new law Florida banning the homeless from sleeping in public. We discuss what can be done to get people off the streets with my guests, homeless advocates Antoinette Hayes-Triplett of Tampa Hillsborough Homeless Initiative, advocate Rev. Christian Frazier and Dr. Joe Bohn of the USF College of Public Health.

Early voting in the August Primary is going on right now and Craig Latimer, the elected Hillsborough Co. Supervisor of Elections is with us to explain everything you need to know about voting.