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On tonight’s program: More changes seem certain for Florida’s election laws; Local ordinances regulating landlord-tenant matters would be scrapped under a measure now being considered by state lawmakers; And Florida lawmakers consider more online privacy protections for young people.

On tonight’s program: Inside and outside the Capitol, there was impassioned debate and protests this week over Florida’s proposed six-week abortion bill; Some say it’s too much, others say it’s not enough. But few people think Florida’s new concealed carry law is a good thing; As state lawmakers assert more and more authority, local governments in Florida are pushing back; Florida’s first Generation Z member of congress has some thoughts about what’s going on in the Florida Legislature; TikTok becomes a no-no at a growing number of Florida institutions of higher learning. Some students are ahead of that curve; The mother of a transgender daughter wonders why some people in the Florida Legislature are so focused on her child; And lawmakers move to give teen students a few more winks before they have to get up and go to school.

On tonight’s program: Florida Republicans want to protect monuments from destruction and removal, regardless of who they offend; Florida’s veterans are weighing in on the state’s new permitless carry law; And a bid to protect users internet privacy is back, and so are the opposition ads.

On tonight’s program: The all-important Florida budget is taking shape as House and Senate members start bringing their separate versions into agreement; Florida lawmakers debate still more changes to the state’s elections laws; And a pointed attack by a Florida lawmaker on the LGBTQ community draws criticism from multiple sides.

On tonight’s program: What kind of history can be taught in Florida schools? The answer may depend on who you ask; A bill to stop credit card companies from tracking gun sales is closer to passage; Lawmakers look to toughen penalties for gun criminals and other violent offenders; And lawmakers and others are responding to a statement one Republican House member made earlier this week against members of the LGBTQ community.

On tonight’s program: Florida’s six week abortion ban clears the House. The bill is now headed to the governor’s desk; As lawmakers look at expanding parental rights in schools, a backlash is building; Tighter rules regarding public sector employee unions doesn’t get universal support from legislative Republicans; And Florida’s budget is almost a done deal, with the emphasis on the word “almost.”

Being able to spread awareness and make my grandparents proud is a huge motivation for me.

Forensics is an act of optimism.

Writer, philosopher and student of history Daryl Davies is the premier presenter in this Village Square online discussion of how open and honest exchanges of viewpoints can help lower the present temperature of social, cultural and political discourse. Recorded February 9, 2023.

Shoot what you love and stay consistent.