Search results for

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.

The former rabbi of Tallahassee’s Temple Israel has penned an exciting and insightful historical account of his great uncle Richard Stern’s saga as a Jew fighting for Germany in World War I and then fighting against the Nazis as an American soldier in World War II. He talks about the book and the lessons it brings to our lives today.

Despite the national designation of Emancipation Day as June 19th, Florida’s historic Emancipation Day remains May 20. A three-day conference focused on a deeper understanding of that day’s historic and contemporary impact on Florida and all its people happens in Tallahassee Dec. 5-7. To provide a preview are: Althemese Barnes, founder and director emeritus of the Capital City’s Riley House Museum; Florida A&M English Professor Natalie King-Pedroso; Punta Gorda City Councilman Jaha Cummings; and Sandra Rooks, African-American historian in Pinellas County.

On tonight’s program: We bring you a follow-up story about the new Florida law signed last week against COVID vaccine mandates. A move that supporters insist is based on good, solid science; Florida’s Medicaid enrollment continues to climb, in part because nobody is getting removed from the state’s rolls; The threat of COVID is prompting more Florida seniors to avoid extended care facilities and opt instead to age at home; Seniors aren’t the only folks suffering increased mental and emotional anguish from the pandemic. It’s hitting African-Americans hard as well; And nearly a thousand Florida manatees have died so far this year and conservation advocates are pushing for Congress to pass a bill that would reverse a decision in 2017 that down-listed the manatee to threatened instead of endangered.

It began with a manuscript written by a mother who documents her family’s trials and tribulations under the two regimes of Stalin and Hitler. Her daughter then created hauntingly beautiful memory paintings from that era. The decaying art and manuscript were discovered decades ago under a rustic house outside of Greenville, FL. These works are being restored to form the heart of an impactful, educational initiative for Florida schools. TTo talk about the Project are: Mimi Shaw, discoverer and co-owner of the collection; Kelly Bowen, co-owner and collection’s curator; Eric Clark the Executive Director of the Foundation for Leon County Schools; Dr. David Gussak, FSU Art Therapy professor and author; and documentary filmmaker Doug Darlington of Winding Road Films, whose historically based factual film for schools forms the core of the educational outreach program which is free to schools worldwide.

On tonight’s program: Florida's congressional and state legislative district maps for the coming decade are expected to draw legal challenges. Voting rights advocates are counting on the state's Fair Districts Amendments to ensure the final maps aren't politically gerrymandered....; Florida ended additional jobless checks from the federal government in late June…so, where are the workers?; Medical professionals say they support a person’s right to choose, but they hope they’ll choose to get vaccinated; School board meetings used to be among the most boring local government gatherings. Today, that has changed dramatically; Florida’s iconic marine mammal, the manatee, faces a mortal threat; And an academic research project suggests many state government decisions aren’t exactly based on the best available impartial information.

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: 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: Some controversial education bills proceed through the Florida Legislature. But not every lawmaker is a fan; A bill banning abortions past the 15th week of pregnancy advances in the Florida Senate; House lawmakers pass – with bipartisan support - a measure to protect consumer's data privacy...; And Florida lawmakers struggle to figure out a way to bring more qualified personnel into the state’s staff-deficient nursing homes.