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A series of proposals this session would elevate penalties for those who commit crimes against someone based on their profession, gender, gender identity, or disability. It's part of an effort to protect certain groups of people. But some lawmakers don't think these measures will actually deter crime.

With help from Leon County’s Office for Economic Vitality, many Tallahassee area businesses were not only able to survive, but even thrive in the course of the long pandemic. We talk with the Office’s Director, Cristina Paredes and Deputy Director, Drew Dietrich. We also chat with local business owners: Summer Calenberg of Drip Drop Fitness; Tony O’Brien of Shamrock Cleaners; and Barby Moro with Redeye Coffee to learn how they’ve weathered the storm and are back in recovery mode.

On tonight’s program: A special session of the Florida Legislature is over, but its result, the banning of mask and vaccine mandates, is already law and being implemented; Governor Ron DeSantis has repealed a 2002 law that gave Florida's surgeon general the power to mandate vaccines. Democrats are calling this a politically motivated stunt and say it's important to remember why the decades-old law was enacted in the first place; Healthcare facilities now have to abide by conflicting federal and state COVID-19 rules; Some lawmakers are concerned Florida’s recent special session may have done more harm than good; Republican Florida lawmakers have begun the process of pulling the state out of the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration. Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law this week a measure that would set up a statewide workplace safety plan in response to OSHA’s coronavirus vaccination mandates; And a deal between the State of Florida and Seminole Tribe of Florida giving the Tribe exclusive rights to offer sports betting is attracting attention and opposition.

Co-author, Julie King, of How To Talk When Kids Won’t Listen, joins 411 TEEN to discuss parents communicating with their children. She shares essential tools needed to survive life with kids, from toddlers to early teens. Each chapter includes activities so parents can practice their skills.

Indaba Theatre presents it’s grand opening. Donna Cotterell , founder and director, and associates of the Indaba community discuss their opening and new mentor program.

On tonight’s program: What bird enthusiasts call the ‘Holy Grail’ of the species, will soon be declared Extinct; Political polarization is trickling down to school board meetings, where threats and harassment of local officials has caught the attention of the Justice Department; We’ll hear how one woman, a prisoner at Lowell correctional institution—is using social media to expose conditions at the women’s facility: We’ll break it down tonight on Capital Report; It’s been known for a while now that racism is toxic to a person’s health. Now, a group of Florida State University researchers, are trying to address the problem in healthcare; A top HBCU in Florida gets its biggest award ever to help create diversity among scientists; And the latest federal unemployment report is in, and it’s disappointing, to say the least.

On tonight’s program: The University of Florida reverses the stance that its professors aren’t allowed to testify against the policies of state government; Not that long ago, even saying the words “Climate Change” was essentially forbidden for those in Florida State Government. It seems that has changed; Florida’s 2020 elections were among the smoothest in the country, but the governor wants to make more changes. That has one county elections chief – known as a deeply conservative Republican when he served in the state legislature – more than a little upset; And lawmakers say the pandemic has improved access to telehealth. They want to keep that going.

Rickards High School IB students explore the local, state and national political climate.

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.

Emily Galvin-Almanza, co-Founder and Executive Director of Partners For Justice ,a non-profit providing wrap-around services to people trapped in cycle of criminalization, poverty and incarceration by pairing non-legal Advocates with clients who are in need of help navigating a criminal legal system that is toxic by design.