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Under normal circumstances, high school graduation is one of the most important milestones in one’s life. But what happens when there is a pandemic? 2021 high school graduates discuss their senior year and the pandemic. Recent graduates review their last year in high school and the challenges met due to the pandemic.

Alex Berrios, director and co-founder of MI VECINO ( my neighbor) discusses the non-profit grassroots voting rights organization in South Florida.

In nine US States, more than one in four households speak a language other than English. Kristen Walter, Director of US Programs at Worldreader, joins 411 TEEN to discuss bilingual education and access to books in families’ native language.

Tallahassee filmmaker Kenneth Jones’ movie will receive its local premiere along with community conversations on Alzheimer’s and those who care for its patients Nov. 5-7. He speaks about the film and is joined by Frenchtown Activist Miaisha Mitchell and Alzheimer’s Project Executive Director John Trombetta.

On tonight’s program: Florida’s coronavirus cases are dropping, but health experts say that doesn’t mean its time to drop prevention efforts, likes vaccines; The path to confirmation for Florida Surgeon General nominee Joseph Ladapo keeps getting steeper; Florida’s coronavirus cases are dropping, but health experts say that doesn’t mean its time to drop prevention efforts, likes vaccines; Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried is calling a higher application fee for a medical marijuana license reserved for Black farmers discriminatory; For years, Desmond Meade lobbied on behalf of convicted felons to get their rights back after serving their sentences. We’ll hear an extended conversation with him; And much of the Halloween chocolate our kids will receive this Sunday was harvested by other little kids, often under slave-like conditions. A project at the Florida State University College of Law is attempting to stop the importation of the product to the U.S.

The United States, like many nations, struggles with its trade gap – that’s the difference between the number of products it imports and those it exports.…

On this episode of Capital Report, Governor Ron DeSantis ponders the possibilities of how to reopen an entire state and we review the data available to help accomplish that task. Also this week, Governor DeSantis wants to ramp up testing for the coronavirus, including testing more people who aren’t showing symptoms. We’ll also talk with some Florida business owners about their take on how best to get the economy safely working again. And we’ll talk with a veteran Capital Reporter about the state’s still dysfunctional unemployment system.

Governor DeSantis orders Florida to reopen for business a little at a time. Also this week, As Florida takes baby steps to reopen, experts say contact tracing is one of the most important tools for stopping the spread of infectious diseases. We’ll also explore how the online schooling forced by the coronavirus has shown a spotlight on Florida’s digital divide and we’ll talk to the attorneys who are suing the state over its failed unemployment system.

Many of the Capital City's not-for-profit service organizations face both a declining fiscal situation and a rising demand for services.