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On tonight’s program: The nationwide pushback against Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill continues, with critics saying what the bill doesn’t expressly prohibit goes well beyond what is actually stated in the legislation; LGBTQ workers at Florida’s most famous theme park also consider the current political climate a “hostile environment”; Advocates worry a new measure on nursing home staffing may put residents in jeopardy; If you have a health problem or medical question, the result may depend more on state politics than you imagine; A Florida photographer is graphically documenting the plight of those who can’t locate affordable housing; Experts say the epidemic of starvation that’s devastating Florida’s manatee population will require much more aggressive measures to turn around; And a nominee to the U-S Supreme Court is inspiring today’s students at the Miami High School she once attended.

IB students from James S. Rickards High School examine and discuss prevailing local, state and national political issues and events, sharing their perspectives and theories.

Author Carter Weinstein, wrote CONQUERING FEAR, while a senior in high school to provide a first-hand perspective of hope to fellow teens and young adults with acute anxiety.

On tonight’s program: Some controversial education bills proceed through the Florida Legislature. But not every lawmaker is a fan; A bill banning abortions past the 15th week of pregnancy advances in the Florida Senate; House lawmakers pass – with bipartisan support - a measure to protect consumer's data privacy...; And Florida lawmakers struggle to figure out a way to bring more qualified personnel into the state’s staff-deficient nursing homes.

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On tonight’s program: Furious debate over abortion restrictions rages in the Florida Capitol; The state House today [Thursday] advanced two congressional maps to a floor vote scheduled for tomorrow [Friday]...And the impact of COVID on Florida nursing home residents forced more family members to reconsider that kind of care.

On tonight’s program: Still more controversy erupts over Florida’s Parental Rights Bill as the governor’s spokesperson lashes out at the measure’s critics, generating a tidal wave of pushback; Wildfires threaten lives and property in Northwest Florida; And a battle over changing Florida’s public university accreditation rules is beset by uncertainty.

Judy Hall marched with the giants: Dick Gregory, Martin Luther King in the 60s in Chicago, Ill. Following her graduation from University of Chicago, she relocated to Tallahassee , Fl. looking for an integrated community which was nonexistent. Several years later, she attended FSU law school. She shares her experience of sexism and racism in the south

On tonight’s program: This year’s legislative session isn’t over yet, but it seems Governor DeSantis is already a big winner. His priorities, like an immigration crackdown, are being passed, even in the face of ferocious objections from advocates and Democrats; The Legislature finally passes a pair of newly redrawn congressional district maps for voters in the upcoming election. But Governor DeSantis doesn’t seem to like either of them; As the House passes a bill limiting the discussion of sexual preference and gender identity in public schools, angry students descent on the Florida Capitol in protest; Changes are in the works for Florida's rooftop solar industry; And Florida’s affordable housing crisis continues to get worse, as advocates urge renters and buyers not to panic.

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