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Back-to-School: Enrollment, Funding, and Community Voice in Florida Public Schools
On this episode of the Freedom to Rise podcast, Bronwyn welcomes education journalists Divya Kumar of the Tampa Bay Times and Derek Gilliam of Suncoast Searchlight about the forces shaping the 2026-27 school year, including declining enrollment, the growth of charters and universal vouchers, and the ripple effects of the Schools of Hope law. They also discuss chronic absenteeism, local funding pressures tied to referendums and tax-collection fees, and why district grades and graduation gains ...
1 Jul 2026
Champa Bay’s Housing Equation: Building Affordability Through Regional Collaboration
Ernest Hooper fills in for Bronwyn to talk with Tampa Bay Partnership CEO Bemetra Simmons about two new reports on housing and regional competitiveness. They discuss the region’s housing affordability gap, the need for more workforce housing, and why stronger regional collaboration is key to Tampa Bay’s future. Plus, Hooper highlights United Way Suncoast’s Coaching United program and its impact on financial empowerment.
11 Jun 2026
The 2026 ALICE Report
United Way Suncoast Chief Communications Officer Ernest Hooper guest hosts to discuss the 2026 ALICE report with Turning Points Executive Director Kathleen Cramer and United Way Suncoast’s Doug Griesenauer. They explain that ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households often earn above the federal poverty line but still can’t afford basics as costs outpace wages, leaving many one emergency from crisis. They emphasize disproportionate impacts on single-parent households and s...
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