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For the first time, the Capital City will have an open-air festival celebrating the past and its impact on the present on Saturday, March 26 between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. at Kleman Plaza. To talk about it, as well as the larger implications of today’s controversy about history and how it should be taught, are: David Proctor, head of TCC’s Department of History; TCC History Professor and President of the Tallahassee Historical Society Bob Holladay; and TCC English Professor Teresa Paliwoda.

On tonight’s program: The majority of Florida lawmakers seem convinced by some parents’ arguments that school is not the appropriate discussion forum about sexual preference or gender identity; The bill limiting public classroom discussion about those topics, already passed in the House, heads for a full senate vote; A bill to address the effects of sea level rise in Florida is scheduled for a floor vote in the House tomorrow [Wednesday], but the measure wouldn't take steps toward curbing greenhouse gas emissions...And with less than two weeks on the legislative calendar, time is running our for many bills at the Capitol.

On tonight’s program: Grandparents may get a better chance at visitation rights under legislation getting bipartisan support; Renters would be able to pay security deposits on the installment plan under a legislative proposal. Not everyone agrees it’s a good idea; The Democratic Whip in the Florida House of Representatives has some not-so-flattering words for the priorities of his Republican colleagues during this year’s session; And Florida’s surprisingly large timber industry has been having more than its share of troubles in recent years. We’ll hear what lawmakers may do to improve the situation.

Colorful tracings of thousands of little hands once again adorn the Florida Capitol Rotunda, signifying Children’s Week during the legislative session. The occasion also means honors for outstanding children’s advocates and activists. The winner of this year’s “Chiles Advocacy Award” is Doug Sessions, Jr., president and CEO of the Ounce of Prevention Fund Florida, while the Youth Advocate of the Year, Lauren Page – a Miami high school sophomore – founded the “Page by Page Book Drive Program.” It’s now handed out nearly half-a-million books to kids in the United States and beyond. They are joined by Dr. Phyllis Kalifeh, president and CEO of the Children’s Forum.

On tonight’s program: A bill seeks to protect elected leaders from protesters at their homes; Can Florida lawmakers reform the state’s Baker Act to ensure it’s only used in cases where it’s really needed?; And we get some South Florida feedback on a proposed bill to limit gender discussions in early public school grades.

On tonight’s program: Outnumbered and outgunned in the Florida Legislature, Democratic members are determined to keep fighting against the inevitable; A state Senate measure to expand access to broadband is moving forward, but the bill is now without funding until federal dollars make their way to the state....; And a decade after Trayvon Martin’s death, optimism about racial justice progress remains difficult to find.

On tonight’s program: The bill prohibiting abortions in Florida after fifteen weeks advances on a midnight vote in the Florida House; Voting rights supporters rally at the Florida Capitol; A controversial water plan impacting the Everglades undergoes big changes to the delight of the original plan’s opponents; And Florida students may soon be required to learn about personal finance.

On tonight’s program: With Florida’s residential rental rates spiraling ever skyward, the Florida Legislature is struggling to solve the crisis. Or at least slow the increases; An all-important vote on a bill to restrict talk about sexual identity or gender issues in public schools is expected tomorrow; We hear from the parents of Trayvon Martin, whose death came almost ten years ago. And we’ll look ahead to other legislative action expected at the Capital tomorrow.

On tonight’s program: Most of Florida’s lawmakers may be opposed to abortion, but it seems contraception is another matter; Florida’s State College system is offering to train more nurses to meet a serious and growing shortage; And we’ll have another in a series of reports marking the tenth anniversary of the death of Trayvon Martin and what has happened since his death.

On tonight’s program: The Florida Legislature goes into overtime. A veteran capital reporter tells us why; After much public and media critique, Florida’s Baker Act is in line for some major changes. Which many advocates see as a “good beginning”; Florida lawmakers give Governor Ron DeSantis more power over state agency appointments; A measure aimed at recruiting law enforcement now also gives sheriffs more flexibility in their budgets; This year’s legislative session had some election law changes, including the creation of a special police force to make sure the laws are followed; Once again, Florida lawmakers take aim at a requirement that legal advertising be carried in actual newspapers of record; And amidst all the talk of budgets and culture wars, is there really anything more important than determining what Florida’s official state dessert should be?