Episode 18: Presidential politics

This week's episode, unfortunately, begins with bad news as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has decided to begin water releases from Lake Okeechobee. Why does this happen and what makes this decision so environmentally ruinous? Craig Pittman and Chadd Scott explain.

Gary Fineout from Politico.com is this week's guest. He has covered government and politics in Florida for almost 30 years. Gary discusses many of the key issues impacting how the presidential race in Florida will turn out focusing on Florida's ever-evolving demographics.

Finally, Craig and Chadd share the story of their first in-person meeting which took place recently in St. Petersburg on Chadd's trip to the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg. The MFA, St. Pete is reinstalling its collection galleries with fabulous items spanning 5,000 years of human creativity.  Also in St. Pete, check out the elegant and historic The Don CeSar hotel, on the beach, which has also undertaken a major renovation.