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For the first time, the Capital City will have an open-air festival celebrating the past and its impact on the present on Saturday, March 26 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Kleman Plaza. To talk about it, as well as the larger implications of today’s controversy about history and how it should be taught, are: David Proctor, head of TCC’s Department of History; TCC History Professor and President of the Tallahassee Historical Society Bob Holladay; and TCC English Professor Teresa Paliwoda.

For months, the Tallahassee community has been roiled by a proposal to allocate $20 million in Blueprint funding for repairs and “enhancements” at Doak Campbell Stadium. Now, on the day of the Intergovernmental Agency vote on whether or not to proceed with a bond issue for the money, the pros and cons are discussed by: Tallahassee NAACP Chapter President Mutaquee Akbar; and Leon County District 5 Commissioner Kristin Dozier (both opponents); and project advocate Jared Willis, vice president of Grow Tallahassee.

Since 2015, more than 750 refugees from all over the world have relocated to Tallahassee. Settlement in their new home was made possible by International Rescue Committee Tallahassee. To talk about it are: Committee Community Engagement and Outreach Coordinator Karen Duncan; Committee Site Manager Leann Halsey; and John McBride, an agency volunteer whose local rental property is now the home for a family from Afghanistan.

On tonight’s program: Some college students fear that moving to Florida will put them at risk of catching the coronavirus; Will college football kickoff as scheduled in Florida, or will the season be blown dead before the first snap?; Attorneys for the state’s largest teachers union have convinced a judge to hear the case over school reopening’s and a ruling came in a motion for dismissal this morning. The case stems from an executive order sent by the state requiring schools open before September or face penalties; Concerns about a post office slow down rise just as voters are being encouraged to send their ballots through the mail. We ask, how long does it really take?; A Florida film commissioner thinks film and TV productions could help boost the state’s post-COVID economy; The state of Florida suddenly backs away from a legal fight over how the state’s twenty-eight colleges handle the requirement their students learn civics.

On tonight’s program: Final arguments go before the judge in the case of whether the state can force the physical reopening of Florida’s schools; Governor DeSantis announces more housing assistance for hurricane-ravaged communities in the Panhandle; The recent primary election brought challenges for candidates and voters because of the coronavirus; The Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association has launched a campaign against a state constitutional amendment to raise the minimum wage to fifteen dollars an hour; A North Florida community wrestles with itself over the most appropriate way to recall past sins as part of the healing process.

Florida State University Vice President of Research Gary Ostrander says the coronavirus pandemic has made the work done in the school's laboratories and other exploratory facilities more critical than ever. He talks about FSU's new COVID testing lab for students, faculty and staff and how quickly its results can be turned around. He also has plenty to say about the increasing amount of private sector contract research the school is doing and the ongoing efforts to turn that into local economic advancement.

The coronavirus pandemic has compelled creative solutions to artistic problems. One of these was how to maintain a full season of performances for the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra. CEO Amanda Stringer and Music Director/Conductor Darko Butorac provide a preview of the online offerings - featuring an all-star lineup of performers - between Sept. 11 and March 27, 2021.

Mary Marx is President and CEO of The Pace Center for Girls. In this interview she discusses how the current pandemic would affect the girls that the center focuses on helping. She explains the amazing ability the girls have to overcome obstacles. She is inspired by her team and their commitment to the success of their girls.

On tonight’s program: The decision on whether or not to physically reopen Florida’s public schools now rests with the state’s individual school districts; We visit one Florida school district and talk with some of the teachers trying to juggle health and safety along with in-person and virtual classes; Florida colleges and universities are looking to crack down on large gatherings and students not wearing masks; As the concerns about the coronavirus continue, some businesses look for ways to move forward; There’s a reason Florida is considered a “purple” state. Now a new political action group aims to nudge the electorate in a “bluer” direction; As the deadline for voters to register for the presidential election draws near, voter registration groups worry about what will happen with felons who want to register, but are waiting on a ruling out of the Eleventh District Court of Appeals; The race is on for the U.S. Census to get everyone counted by the end of September. We’ll talk with one of the project’s managers for the Southeast region that includes Florida

As Executive Director of Ladies Learning to Lead, Samantha Vance is an eager and inspired community advocate. The organization is a non-profit that serves over 3000 young women and promotes mentorship relationships. She believes that great mentors have great mentors and feels blessed to have so many great mentors herself.