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Some activists, lobbyists and even local elected officials worry the upcoming Florida Legislative Session may not take all critical needs and voices into account. To talk about it are: Tallahassee community activist and advocate Stanley Sims; Leon Classroom Teachers Associations President Scott Mazur; and Tallahassee City Commissioner Jeremy Matlowe.

THS students explore the First Amendment drafted to safeguard some of American’s most important freedoms: freedom of speech; freedom of religion; freedom of press; freedom of assembly; freedom to petition.

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.

On tonight’s program: Lawmakers are preparing to work out the details of the state budget, in a year they recognize could be financially difficult for many Florida families; A veteran Capitol reporter notes a large chunk of the governor’s proposed budget actually comes from the Biden administration; Redistricting leaders in the Florida House take on critics of the proposed maps; Florida’s state government leaders are getting serious about expanding broadband access. Especially in the state’s more rural areas; An historic sites in St. Augustine - America’s oldest city - are facing rising seas.

One in five students in US have a learning disability. David Flink, Chief Empowerment Officer of Eye to Eye, a NYC-based nonprofit that matches college students who learn differently with similarly abled middle school students across the country, talks with 411 TEEN.

Ishrit Gupta, Student Producer for 411 TEEN reviews various grassroots with panelists interested in grassroots movements and organizations.

Despite the national designation of Emancipation Day as June 19th, Florida’s historic Emancipation Day remains May 20. A three-day conference focused on a deeper understanding of that day’s historic and contemporary impact on Florida and all its people happens in Tallahassee Dec. 5-7. To provide a preview are: Althemese Barnes, founder and director emeritus of the Capital City’s Riley House Museum; Florida A&M English Professor Natalie King-Pedroso; Punta Gorda City Councilman Jaha Cummings; and Sandra Rooks, African-American historian in Pinellas County.

On tonight’s program: For almost a quarter of a century, Florida’s school board elections have been non-partisan affairs. But that could change. Not everyone thinks that’s a positive move; Florida businesses may get new powers to sue local governments over lost revenue; Cruise ships return to Key West amid the city’s battle with state lawmakers; During the year’s final pre-session committee week, Florida lawmakers take aim on the algal blooms that have spoiled the state’s waters in recent years. Still, there were also calls for caution; Florida's H-I-V epidemic was at the forefront of the discussion at Leon County's World AIDS Day event, where state Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo made an appearance this week; And Florida managed to dodge multiple bullets during the hurricane season that ended this week. Although some other parts of the country weren’t as lucky.

On tonight’s program: We bring you a follow-up story about the new Florida law signed last week against COVID vaccine mandates. A move that supporters insist is based on good, solid science; Florida’s Medicaid enrollment continues to climb, in part because nobody is getting removed from the state’s rolls; The threat of COVID is prompting more Florida seniors to avoid extended care facilities and opt instead to age at home; Seniors aren’t the only folks suffering increased mental and emotional anguish from the pandemic. It’s hitting African-Americans hard as well; And nearly a thousand Florida manatees have died so far this year and conservation advocates are pushing for Congress to pass a bill that would reverse a decision in 2017 that down-listed the manatee to threatened instead of endangered.

Linda Hall is a visual artist. Ms. Hall is a storyteller at heart, a calling that can oftentimes be difficult while living with Attention Deficit Disorder. She discovered that she can effectively communicate through art. Hall’s community inspires her and her art.