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On tonight’s program: The new speaker of the Florida House says there will be no talk of police defunding in HIS chamber during the 2021 Lawmaking Session; As state lawmakers face significant budget shortfalls tied to the coronavirus pandemic, the Senate’s newly installed president says tough decisions are likely on the way; Florida Democrats actually lost legislative ground during the recent election. But party leaders insist they’re not sitting around bemoaning their fate; Florida’s education commissioner promises distance learning will continue to be an option for the state’s public school students; While coronavirus cases are up in Florida, the state is actually seeing fewer deaths in this latest surge; Pandemic or no, Florida businesses are looking for a Black Friday revival; The Florida Housing Finance Corporation has some special deals worked out for the state’s veterans and active duty military personnel.

On tonight’s program: A Bay County attorney appears to urge local G-O-P supporters to temporarily register to vote in Georgia ahead of the Senate runoffs in a video that streamed live on the local Republican Party’s Facebook page; After Florida Republicans win big in the recent election, the state’s Democrats are rethinking their strategies; An appeals court in Tallahassee is considering yet another challenge to a local mask mandate; As coronavirus cases have climbed in Florida, so has the number of people struggling to keep their families fed; Imagine going into the pandemic with serious mental AND physical health problems; Advocates are sounding the alarm in the wake of a massive human trafficking bust in the Capital City.

Florida YouthShine (Striving High for Independence and Empowerment) is a youth-run organization with representation across the state. Membership is composed of teens and young adults between the ages of 13-24, who are either currently or former foster youths within the Florida child welfare system.

Florida State University is extending its plan to teach all classes online—only at the start of the spring semester.

The small community of Havana, just north of Tallahassee, has had its ups and downs since its founding as an agricultural center in the late 1800s. After the latest economic downturn, a group of merchants and artists is trying to put the town once again on an upward trajectory. To talk about it are the leaders of Havana Main Street: Executive Director Ann Kozeliski; and President Terri Paul.

More than 170 people have been arrested in the wake of a human trafficking investigation. The arrests expand beyond Leon County to Mississippi and Alabama. After seeing an online post of an underage victim being sexually exploited, TPD launched an investigation.

Even before the pandemic struck, America's employment picture was already undergoing big changes. That process has now accelerated because of COVID-19 and new partnerships are forming to ensure there's a good fit between the new jobs and the people needed to do them. To talk about it are: Henry Mack, chancellor for Career, Technical and Adult Education with the Florida Department of Education; Michelle Dennard, president and CEO of CareerSource Florida; and Kim Moore, vice president for Workforce Innovation at Tallahassee Community College.

The Community Connections Program serves youths between the ages of 13-17, referred through the legal system, or difficulty in school and/or at home. Community Connections operates on a 12-week cycle composed of key components based on the principles of restorative justice. Members of the Community Connections community talk with 411 TEEN.Original airdate: November 22, 2020

Florida State University football coach Mike Norvell says the decision not to play Clemson Saturday was made with the health and safety of players in mind. During Monday’s press conference Norvell also addressed statements from Clemson’s coach that the called-off game was just an excuse to avoid a defeat.

In Episode 5: Mental Health & The “Be Kind” Hotline, peace of mind is in short supply in 2020. But resources are available, and the best help may simply be a kind voice on the other end of the line.