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On tonight’s program: Now that the 2020 election is in the rear-view mirror, we’ll learn what renowned Political Scientist Susan McManus had to say about it; Despite a constitutional amendment passed in 2018 to restore voting rights for most Florida felons, state lawmakers kept insisting in 2020 that felons would first have to pay off every fee connected with their crime. Even if nobody knew how much that might be; Governor Ron DeSantis proposes legislation that would crack down on what he calls “mob violence”; It seems many common commodities went missing during the first months of the pandemic; Recent changes at the post office meant sending things through the mail this holiday season required a combination of calculus and luck; And despite a raging pandemic, Florida’s college spring breakers in 2020 insisted they were doing whatever it took to stay safe.

Just a few months ago, multiple law enforcement agencies broke a massive human trafficking operation that operated in Tallahassee. More than 170 suspects were arrested in connection with the abuse of a young teen girl. Now, during National Human Trafficking Awareness Month, an expert panel talks about the pervasiveness of the crime and what's being done to address it. On the program are: Robin Hassler Thompson, executive director of the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center; Former federal prosecutor, now attorney with the Holland & Knight law firm Barbara Martinez; and Leon County Commission Chair Rick Minor.

On tonight’s program: While coronavirus vaccines remain in short supply, Florida businesses might get legal immunity from pandemic-connected litigation during the upcoming lawmaking session; Even if COVID-19 vaccines become more available than they are now, some groups of people are still hesitant to roll up their sleeves and get the shot; There may be issues with Florida’s vaccine distribution and acceptance, but we’ll also speak with a few folks who say there’s reason for optimism; In the wake of this week’s chaos in Washington, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing legislation to up the penalties for protestors who become violent. The bill has its supporters. It also has some opponents; While some farmers have struggled during the pandemic, officials say hemp growers have seen an increase in demand; And a Florida entrepreneur is urging state and local governments to make more tracked chairs - kind of a cross between a wheelchair and a bulldozer - available to folks with disabilities.

The virtual voyage is to Jupiter's mysterious moon Europa

Communities that vigorously support their hometown businesses and non-profit organizations tend to be more resilient and economically vibrant; even in the face of a pandemic. To talk it over are: Cristina Paredes, director of the Tallahassee/Leon County Office of Economic Vitality; Bill Lickson, executive director of Domi Station; Jeri Madden, proprietor of Jeri's Midtown Cafe; Vaughn Wilson, president of Mega Ace Media; and Barbara Westcott, CEO and founder of Swellcoin and Women Wednesdays.

On tonight’s program: Parts of a famous Florida coastal highway are slowly slipping into the Gulf of Mexico. Now state officials are scrambling to reverse the erosion; Decreased water flow in the Apalachicola River isn’t just threatening the region’s famous oysters. It’s also causing concern for the trees critical to North Florida’s tupelo honey production; Many residents of storm-tossed Northwest Florida are hoping nature-based tourism can help buttress their battered economy; One of Florida’s once thriving wild-bird species - nearly pushed to the edge of extinction - is slowly rebounding; And a renowned Florida environmental writer discovers and reveals a heart-warming connection between the natural world and caring for her father during his last days.

COVID-19 has altered many holiday traditions – a painful footnote to 2020. While we lament the lack of large holiday gatherings and packed entertainment venues, vaccines are bringing hope for some normalcy in 2021. We hear from Tallahassee Community Chorus Artistic Director Michael Hanawalt and infectious disease specialist Dr. Perry Brown, a professor at the Institute of Public Health at Florida A&M University.

Florida's Baker Act wasn't designed for children. Yet they're the fastest-growing segment of the population being sent for involuntary psychiatric exams. More 100 kids a day are being Baker Acted. Solutions to the problem aren’t easy. And the reasons why children end up in the mental health system are complex. This special report by Lynn Hatter explores what happens when kids get committed.