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EPISODE · Jul 27, 2026 · 48 MIN

Charlie Crist makes his case for St. Petersburg, and two Florida executions in one day

from Florida Matters · host WUSF Public Media

Another candidate hoping to lead St. Petersburg’s city hall joins the show. You’ve likely heard of this one: 70-year-old politician Charlie Crist.The former Florida governor details his platform, policy positions and perspective on the challenges facing the city he calls a "jewel."Among the topics are the loss of the Tampa Bay Rays. He said if elected, he would try to talk the team's new ownership into staying in the city.Plus, we talk about Florida’s double execution scheduled for Tuesday. One of the inmates will be the oldest person ever put to death.Finally, we go inside “Catch the Devil,” a new book about a notorious conman whose false jailhouse testimony helped send a man to death row.Follow us on social media:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WUSFInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/wusfpublicmedia/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsN1ZItTKcJ4AGsBIni3

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