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Be You, Only Better is Kristi Hugstad's new book. She introduces young people to simple, powerful day-to-day practices that promote mind and body wellness. With simple, straightforward tactics like journaling, mindfulness, healthy sleep, and sound nutrition, Kristi empowers young and old alike to take charge of their own wellness.

On tonight's program: Governor Ron DeSantis signed Florida’s new state budget earlier this week. But left out of it was federal money that he says shouldn’t have been there in the first place; On the very first day of Pride Month, Governor Ron DeSantis signs into law a bill banning transgender women and girls from competing in female school sports; A battle royal over affordable housing in Florida is over for the moment. But disappointment still remains; School districts are releasing their kids for the summer and are looking back on how they managed to keep teaching during a pandemic. But the work isn’t done quite yet; A legislative move to pre-empt local regulation of cruise ship traffic winds up targeting only one specific city; And we travel to a Florida wildlife refuge where we meet an endangered animal from another land....a very LOUD endangered animal.

On tonight’s program: Governor DeSantis surprises child welfare advocates by vetoing legislation to allow more young offenders who complete diversionary programs to have their records expunged; Disappointment grows after a judge blocks a program granting aid to minority farmers. A white farmer had called “discrimination” in the case. Black farming advocates disagree; As the investigation continues into the Surfside condo building collapse, anxiety builds at other high rises; The Florida Wildlife Corridor Act was signed into law this week after getting bipartisan support; And Florida’s college and university athletes are already taking advantage of a new law that lets them earn money on their personal brand.

Parents discuss the impact of working from home, parenting and home-schooling. The challenges and demands are examined and explored.

Laura Pellegrini & Stefano Da Fre are co-directors and producers of “The Day I Had To Grow Up,” a documentary that profiles young activists.

On tonight’s program: As residents along Florida’s Nature Coast recover following Elsa, state officials remind all Floridians to stay prepared; As Former President Trump sues social media companies, a federal judge blocks a new state law that bars those firms from banning political candidates from their platforms. We’ll discuss with a prominent law professor; In the wake of the Surfside condo collapse, local governments around Florida are targeting buildings that are behind on inspections; Florida has three million at-home caregivers who could benefit from a proposed tax credit; And volunteers who patrol for sea turtles in one Florida Panhandle community are raising their eyebrows over the area’s low nesting numbers. So far, they’ve found only three.

On tonight’s program: The Florida Supreme Court refuses to rule on the legitimacy of Governor Ron DeSantis’s version of the state’s congressional districts; As hot-button issues move through committees, lawmakers are looking for ways to ensure the voices of the public are heard; And the search for new presidents at public colleges and universities in Florida is still an open process. But that now seems likely to change.

On tonight’s program: Advocates say citizens initiatives are needed as a check on what they say can sometimes be an unresponsive legislature, but not all lawmakers agree; As state lawmakers take aim at Florida’s voting system, a veteran elections supervisor says she’s had enough; A disagreement between the governor and state senate president over an Everglades restoration bill has some environmental advocates worried about the impact of the senate plan; But no matter what happens in the state legislature, Florida may be in line for some federal help when it comes to Everglades restoration; And unless he vetoes it, the governor is getting his own emergency fund - with limits.

On tonight’s program: A bill seeks to protect elected leaders from protesters at their homes; Can Florida lawmakers reform the state’s Baker Act to ensure it’s only used in cases where it’s really needed?; And we get some South Florida feedback on a proposed bill to limit gender discussions in early public school grades.

On tonight’s program: The Florida Legislature goes into overtime. A veteran capital reporter tells us why; After much public and media critique, Florida’s Baker Act is in line for some major changes. Which many advocates see as a “good beginning”; Florida lawmakers give Governor Ron DeSantis more power over state agency appointments; A measure aimed at recruiting law enforcement now also gives sheriffs more flexibility in their budgets; This year’s legislative session had some election law changes, including the creation of a special police force to make sure the laws are followed; Once again, Florida lawmakers take aim at a requirement that legal advertising be carried in actual newspapers of record; And amidst all the talk of budgets and culture wars, is there really anything more important than determining what Florida’s official state dessert should be?