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On tonight’s program: Emotional testimony at the Capital in opposition to what opponents call the “Don’t Say Gay” bill; The bill restricting abortion access in Florida is whizzing through the process, much to the dismay of abortion rights supporters; And to reduce the chance of dangerous interactions between disabled people and law enforcement, some lawmakers are looking at creating a special needs registry. But not everyone thinks it will help.

On tonight’s program: A senate-sponsored bill regarding the Everglades drew fierce opposition from anglers, environmentalists and those in favor of Governor DeSantis’s restoration efforts; Florida Democrats say they still feel they’re not getting the answers they need from the state’s surgeon general; As the state Supreme Court decides whether to weigh in on the constitutionality of maintaining north Florida's 5th Congressional District, fair elections advocates are blasting DeSantis' request for an advisory opinion...; And after years of management by a charter school company, Jefferson County’s public schools are once again under the fiscal oversight of the public sector.

On tonight’s program: Governor Ron DeSantis hadn’t been in favor of cutting state money for public school districts that defied his “no mandatory masks” mandate. But he’s changed his mind; Florida’s surgeon general is still facing some tough questions from legislative Democrats; And we talk with the mom of a veteran who died by suicide and the message she is bringing to the Florida Legislature.

On tonight’s program: Lawmakers in the House had a chance to ask questions about the chamber’s proposed spending plan; A student's mental well-being may soon be counted as an excused absence; And it appears state lawmakers are willing to let local governments take the heat for banning smoking on public beaches.

On tonight’s program: Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill extending COVID liability protections for healthcare providers. Lawmakers say the move is needed because the virus and its treatments are still changing; A nationally-known columnist reacts to the Florida House’s passage of a bill limiting what can be said about race in the classroom and workplace training sessions; The CPAC meeting in Orlando attracts plenty of national attention. Although not every conservative Republican is a big fan of where the GOP is nowadays; The Florida House approves monthly fees in lieu of a security deposit for renters; More money is earmarked for some parts of the Florida Everglades that haven’t exactly been on the restoration radar before; And a wild bird species that once was considered endangered may be making a Florida comeback.

On tonight’s program: The bill that opponents call the “Don’t Say Gay” measure clears the Florida House; House lawmakers sign off on another controversial measure about the teaching of race in public schools and workplace diversity training; And changes to Florida voting laws continue to move through the legislative process.

On tonight’s program: Most of Florida’s lawmakers may be opposed to abortion, but it seems contraception is another matter; Florida’s State College system is offering to train more nurses to meet a serious and growing shortage; And we’ll have another in a series of reports marking the tenth anniversary of the death of Trayvon Martin and what has happened since his death.

On tonight’s program: Russia’s attack on the Ukraine ignites worldwide protests. Including one in Tallahassee; The full state House is getting ready to take up two proposed congressional maps. Both would keep a Black voting district in north Florida, but one of the plans would eliminate Congressman Al Lawson's district; And lawmakers are looking into a plant that would help ensure babies who need it can get access to breastmilk donation banks.

Ishrit Gupta, student producer of FROM THE GROUND UP, continues the exploration of grassroot student organizations, examining purpose, direction and goals.

The Foster Care program is examined from various perspectives: administrative and programming. Panelists consists of caregivers, clients and administration.