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Property Taxes and Vaccine Mandates: A Preview of the 2026 Florida Legislative Session

Kimberly Leonard joins NewsNight to discuss divisions among Florida lawmakers over key issues as the final legislative session of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ term nears.

DHS Secretary Visits Florida as State Readies Third Immigration Lockup

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited Florida this week.
In Bradenton, she pushed for stronger immigration enforcement and praised recent ICE operations in the state. Meanwhile, Florida is readying a third immigration detention center in the Panhandle. 

Checking In on the Effort to Clean Up the Indian River Lagoon

A recently completed infrastructure project in Melbourne is hoped will cut the amount of pollution entering the Indian River Lagoon. Officials say the effort will keep large amounts of harmful nutrients out of the lagoon each year.

Scientists, Lawmakers Debate Proposed NASA Cuts

NASA faces the prospect of massive budget cuts demanded in the Trump administration's proposed budget. But, during budget negotiations on Capitol Hill, lawmakers appear skeptical. Steve Mort sits down with Brendan Byrne from Central Florida Public Media to discuss the latest, plus the plans to move U.S. Space Command from Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama.

About NewsNight

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NewsNight Podcast

News Collaborative of Central Florida

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These stories are part of a collaborative initiative of independent local news outlets working towards a more informed and engaged Central Florida.

Meet the NewsNight Staff

Steve Mort

Steve Mort

Steve is the Host and Executive Producer for NewsNight and has been based in Orlando since 2005. Before joining WUCF in 2019, he traveled on assignment with the PBS NewsHour.  He’s also reported for a wide variety of international news outlets.

Krystel Knowles

Krystel Knowles

Krystel is a Senior Producer for NewsNight. Before joining WUCF, she worked at Spectrum News 13 as a Space Coast reporter covering rocket launches. She started her career in print journalism as a correspondent for the St. Petersburg Times. 

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