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On tonight’s program: Florida becomes the third state in the country to surpass the mark of one million coronavirus cases. But Governor Ron DeSantis says that doesn’t mean a new lockdown will be needed; While COVID-19 case numbers soar in Florida, many of the state’s business leaders worry that could lead to a soaring number of lawsuits; Lawmakers who have always opposed tax and tuition hikes may have to reverse course as Florida’s revenues collapse because of the pandemic; A bill allowing firearms on Florida college and university campuses will be back for the 2021 lawmaking session. Its sponsor, Republican Representative Anthony Sabatini, insists the idea is to protect Second Amendment rights. Not everyone agrees; Last month’s election was marked by lots of partisanship, much of it fueled by what people were reading on the Internet; And postal workers are seeing tons of packages this holiday season.

On tonight’s program: With the first of what could be several vaccines now approved by the feds, how soon might the first shots be available in Florida?; The pandemic sparks the creation of a special committee in the Florida Senate. Its Chair, Senator Danny Burgess, says it’ll cover a lot of ground; Lawmakers are calling the Paycheck Protection Program a success. But the initiative still has some problems as many small businesses wait for more aid; Today’s knock-down-drag-out political environment has too many Americans doubting the very lynchpin of democracy; Investigators uncover a scheme to sell the content of the tests used to certify Florida teachers; And the law enforcement raid this week on the home of a former Florida data scientistprompted the resignation of a state official who insisted he could no longer work for a government that would do such a thing.

In Episode 6: Walk It Off, we explore a theme that keeps popping up in this series. Lots of people are taking daily walks for both their physical and mental health. Did you know your body is made to move? We hear from a walker and an expert about the impact walking - even just moving a little bit - can have on our work performance and our daily life.

Established in 1963, Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratories is an independent, non-profit organization that provides marine life to schools and research laboratories worldwide. Co-founder, Jack Rudloe and members of the Gulf Specimen Marine Laboratories community join 411 TEEN to discuss programming and upcoming events.

On tonight’s program: Florida's legislative leaders laid out their vision for the 60-day legislative session as part of their opening day remarks...; Governor Ron DeSantis shares his goals for the legislative session and pounds away at the overarching theme of “freedom”; Should the names of prospective presidents for Florida colleges and universities be kept secret? The legislature takes up that issue again this year; Florida lawmakers want to help ensure during dependency hearings kids voices are heard; And Florida lawmakers try again to lure show biz productions to the Sunshine State

On tonight’s program: As Florida housing becomes ever less affordable, will developers respond to the growing need for less-than-premium dwellings?; Political insiders spoke about government spending in front of a room of fellow political insiders at Florida Tax Watch's annual State of the Taxpayer Dinner last night [Wednesday]...; While some lawmakers say they’d like to see more money for coronavirus testing in the coming fiscal year, the state’ surgeon general says he doesn’t see the need for so much focus on testing; And controversy erupts at the Florida Capitol over the urgent issue of….the state’s “Official Dessert.”

On tonight’s program: A bipartisan Senate committee in charge of redrawing the state's electoral districts could move its draft of the U-S House map to a floor vote tomorrow....; Once again, Florida lawmakers consider measures that would allow businesses to sue local governments over ordinances that could impose a fiscal impact; Lawmakers consider changes to the regulation of vacation rental properties; Florida’s small business community says things would be going really well for them, if only they could hire enough people to do the work; And hearing aids can be costly for families but essential for kids, lawmakers are looking into a plan to ensure insurance companies foot the bill.

New initiatives and partnerships in North Florida are in place to help the victims and prosecute the purveyors of human trafficking as a new year gets underway. The discussion includes: Robin Hassler Thompson, executive director of the Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center; Marsha Crowle with Capital City Bank; Kristin Keen, founder of Jacksonville's Rethreaded program; and Leon County Sheriff's Detective Hanna Perry.

On tonight’s program: Republican lawmakers are already arranging their education priorities; Of course, there’s also the matter of funding the state’s school system, as well as deciding what teachers can and can’t teach; Competing bills designed to promote gun safety and loosen gun restrictions are back (before the Florida Legislature); Lawmakers are looking for solutions to address a healthcare worker shortage that’s been intensified by the pandemic; And a bill this session would allow businesses to sue local governments for loss of revenue, but some say it goes too far.

On tonight’s program: Voting rights advocates are gearing up for trial in a lawsuit against the state over its new election laws...; Florida is facing a nursing shortage and experts say it’s likely to get worse before it gets better; We’ll have a conversation with a well-known advocate of school choice in Florida; A seasoned Capital Reporter says, despite the numerical dominance of Republicans in the Florida Legislature, not all of the leadership’s priorities have a clear guide path towards passage; And a Florida legislative committee entertained a light-hearted proposal involving the Space Force this week.