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Dr. Carole Lieberman discusses the effects of stress on our everyday lives, and how it has become magnified in the last year.

On tonight’s program: Could Florida’s election laws start looking like Georgia’s? A conservative think-tank is pushing some legislative action that could accomplish exactly that; The so-called “anti-riot” bill pushed by Governor DeSantis and the Republican leadership flies through the Florida House; Republican lawmakers say a bill that would allow people to carry guns in churches, even when those churches are attached to schools, is about property rights. Democrats argue the measure opens the door for weapons in classrooms; When it comes to attending in-person gatherings of any size, will the new hot ticket be either proof of COVID vaccination or a negative coronavirus test? We’ll get the thoughts of a prominent epidemiologist; And Florida’s Government in the Sunshine laws are often held up as a shining example for the rest of the nation. But all too often, that sunshine will cost you.

Fresh off its success in Georgia, a conservative think tank aligned with former President Donald Trump is now busy trying to change Florida’s election laws. The Heritage Foundation is pushing what it calls “best practices” for the next statewide vote in 2022.

On tonight’s program: Once again, the Florida Legislature looks at raising the bar for voters to pass - and even propose - changes to the state constitution; Lawmakers also say it’s time to get rid of Florida’s Constitution Revision Commission; COVID-19 liability protections for businesses and health care providers are now state law in Florida; Florida colleges, universities and K-12 schools could catch a big break under a state Senate plan granting lawsuit immunity and waiving school accountability penalties; Florida lawmakers are considering a bill limiting the participation of transgender students in scholastic sports. The problem is, a similar measure in Idaho has already been struck down in federal court; And what advocates insist is a necessary safeguard to prevent local government from infringing on personal freedoms is making its way through the legislative process.

Many amazing and transformative women are making Tallahassee an even better place to live, work and achieve. For the past dozen-plus years, the Oasis Center for Women and Girls has honored many of them with its annual Trailblazer Awards. Some of this year's honorees talk about their stories and the importance of fostering a new generation of Trailblazers, along with a few Oasis Center leaders. On the panel are Trailblazers: Gabrielle Gabrielli; Karen Moore; Kristel Avilus; and Girls Can Do Anything Award winner Haniah Edwards. Also taking part in the discussion are: Oasis Founder Kelly Otte; and Board Member Glenda Thornton.

On tonight’s program: Lawmakers began Session looking for nearly 90,000 absent school kids and warning districts cuts were coming if the students stayed missing. About half have now been found; Lawmakers say this year’s healthcare spending plan will come down to a question of priorities; A crush of spring breakers in South Florida stokes fears of a superspreader event in the making; And a pesticide, approved by both the state and the feds, may be great for citrus growers, but not so great for those living close to where it’s used.

ACE, Adult Community Education, is the largest provider of adult education in Leon County. ACE offers several programs to learners 16 and older, including GED, English, and high school credit classes. The focal discussion this hour explores the available high school credit classes.Original airdate: February 14, 2021

Dr. Paria Hassouri, pediatrician and mother of three, chronicles her child’s transition from male to female, and her own evolution as she overcomes deep-seated insecurities about not fitting in as an Iranian immigrant.

For the third year in a row, Florida legislators want to make it more difficult to amend the state Constitution. Florida requires approval of 60 percent of voters to change the Constitution. Republicans want to raise the bar higher.

On tonight’s program: The battle goes on in the Florida Capitol over whether transgender female students can be banned from playing on women’s high school and college sports teams; While some places are offering special access to those vaccinated against the coronavirus, Governor Ron DeSantis is pushing back against those so-called “vaccine passports” hard; There are a bunch of proposed changes to Florida’s elections laws this session. But what does it mean for those who actually run the state’s voting mechanism? We’ll talk with an actual supervisor of elections who says some changes will have a hefty price tag; Governor DeSantis had a priority of protecting coastal communities from sea level rise. The problem was finding money to pay for it. Florida lawmakers seem to have found a source for that money; And lawmakers say giving kids CPR training before they graduate could give them the skills they need to save lives in the future.