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Since it first opened in the early 1980s, Leon County's Innovation Park has had moderate success in attracting major tenants, such as the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory and Danfoss Turbocor. That goal is still part of its mission, but the Park and its partners have expanded that role to support new homegrown enterprises. To talk about it are: Ron Miller, Innovation Park executive director; Michael Tentnowski, director of entrepreneurship; and Board Chair Kim Moore.

On tonight’s program: With Florida a toss-up state, President Trump makes back-to-back visits today. But in a traditionally solid GOP stronghold, not everyone is on the Trump train; Famous election attorney Barry Richard, a key player in Florida’s 2000 electoral meltdown, says allegations of voter fraud should be taken with a heaping helping of salt; One hundred years after women got the right to vote, their voices are growing stronger and louder; Florida election supervisors take pandemic precautions for long-term care residents who want to vote; Florida’s pandemic-battered tourism industry is still struggling to get back on its feet; Governor Ron DeSantis insists Florida schools will stay upon regardless of what happens with the pandemic; Two North Florida counties, still recovering from devastating storm damage, have found ways to handle the election.

Civic activist and educator, Byron Greene, lives in Tallahassee, Florida. Byron grew up in Tallahassee, believes in the city, has seen it grow, and considers it a good place. He shares info about the Tallahassee Community Remembrance Project, created to honor people and families, and helping to fill in the blanks of the city's history. Byron is inspired by hope in our community.

Jadyn Luberto, 17, of Apalachicola, was crowned Miss Teen International on August 1, 2020. The International Pageants system is the only platform-based competition, emphasizing each contestant's community service work with 40 percent of the competition score based on knowledge of and work with her platform. Jadyn Luberto talks with 411 Teen.Original airdate: September 6, 2020

The combination of the coronavirus pandemic, economic uncertainty, contentious politics and other stressors seem connected to the recent rise in substance abuse across the nation. To talk about it are: Kathleen Roberts, executive director Community Coalition Alliance; General Arthur Dean, CADCA (Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America); Joe Davis with Florida Alliance of Boys and Girls Clubs; Florida State Representative Colleen Burton (R-Polk County); and Dr. Greg Colbath, an orthopedic surgeon based in Spartanburg, SC.

Tracy Andrews, Chipley’s mayor, shares her story about overcoming fear about who she was and who she wanted to become. She encourages you not to let fear impede one’s opportunity to excel or take that next step in life. She feels that anyone can have an impact on their community.

Cat dad, artist, and IT consultant, Dan Taylor has experienced artistic expression since childhood. The way he works with art has changed since the pandemic began. He finds inspiration in what is going on around him, while trying to express his feelings through what goes on the canvas. He hopes that his art can inspire people to be a part of bigger conversations happening around them.

FSU Student Body President Jonathan Levin shares his journey from being denied entry into the United States Air Force Academy through his tenure in student leadership at Florida State. He couldn't see his alternate future but only had a hope things would work out. After finding his way through plan B at FSU, Jonathan shares his biggest takeaway from student leadership is taking time to build relationships.

411 Teen showcases Disability Rights Florida, a federally mandated agency. Any Floridian with a disability-related issue is eligible to receive Disability Rights services. Representatives discuss their programs with 411 Teen.Original airdate: September 20, 2020