Talking Central Florida host Steve Mort gets in-depth analysis from the journalists covering our region’s most important issues. The show is a production of the News Collaborative of Central Florida with support from Central Florida Public Media, the Orlando Sentinel, the Winter Park Voice, and the Central Florida Foundation.
Tune in Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. on Central Florida Public Media (90.7 FM Orlando and 89.5 FM Ocala) and at 7 p.m. on Orange County’s Vision TV Channel 492 on Spectrum, Channel 98 on Comcast, Channel 1082 on CenturyLink.
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Previous Episodes
Florida Primary Results: What They Signal for November
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: August 19, 2026
A Conversation With Central Florida’s Election Officials: Part 2
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: August 12, 2026
What Property Tax Changes Could Mean for Public Safety
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: August 5, 2026
Winter Park Contends with Higher Police and Fire Costs and How to Maintain Roads
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: August 5, 2026
New Poll Shows Byron Donalds Ahead of David Jolly in Florida Gubernatorial Race
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: July 22, 2026
A Conversation With Central Florida’s Election Officials: Part 1
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: July 15, 2026
How Deporting Haitian TPS Holders Could Affect Florida’s Economy
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: July 8, 2026
What’s Next for Orlando’s Historic Preservation District?
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: July 1, 2026
What Could Local Governments Lose if Florida Voters Approve Property Tax Cuts?
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: June 25, 2026
A Decade After Pulse, Divisions Remain Over How to Remember the Tragedy
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: June 17, 2026
Documents Reveal Details of Clash Between Florida’s Government and Disney
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: June 3, 2026
Florida Lawmakers Reach a Budget Deal, Prepare to Tackle Property Taxes
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: May 27, 2026
Preservationists Call for Tighter Rules in Winter Park to Protect Historic Homes
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: May 27, 2026
Central Florida Elections Officials Navigate Redistricting and Security Concerns
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: May 20, 2026
Sloth Deaths Spark Calls for Tougher Exotic Animal Regulations in Florida
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: May 13, 2026
Redistricting’s Impact on Central Florida and the Fight Ahead Over Florida’s New Map
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: May 6, 2026
Data Centers and Fight to Prevent Utility Bill Hikes in Florida
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: April 22, 2026
Can Central Florida Improve Its Transit Connections?
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: April 15, 2026
Artemis II Makes History, Trump Proposes NASA Budget Cuts
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: April 8, 2026
E-Bikes and Scooters Pose Challenges for Local Regulators
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: April 1, 2026
The Measles Outbreak, Plus the Challenge of Obtaining Public Records in Florida
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: March 25, 2026
The Parties Prepare for Key Elections in Florida in 2026
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: March 19, 2026
Déjà Vu in Tallahassee: No Budget or Tax Deal at Session’s End
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: March 18, 2026
The Fight Over Development and Density in a Growing State
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: March 11, 2026
Large Transportation Projects to Begin Soon in Central Florida
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: March 4, 2026
Seminole County: Microtransit challenges and a charter review in Winter Springs
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: February 25, 2026
A New Initiative to Support Local Journalism
Talking Central Florida Podcast Aired: February 22, 2026