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On tonight’s program: Still more controversy erupts over Florida’s Parental Rights Bill as the governor’s spokesperson lashes out at the measure’s critics, generating a tidal wave of pushback; Wildfires threaten lives and property in Northwest Florida; And a battle over changing Florida’s public university accreditation rules is beset by uncertainty.

On tonight’s program: An education budget proposal includes a higher minimum wage for school workers; Florida lawmakers may move to break what they say is an “accreditation monopoly”; Lawmakers say giving the state control over vacation rentals has left some residents with little say over their neighbors; And one of the advocates honored during Children’s Week at the Florida Capitol founded her youthful literacy non-profit when she was a child herself. She’s now in high school.

For months, the Tallahassee community has been roiled by a proposal to allocate $20 million in Blueprint funding for repairs and “enhancements” at Doak Campbell Stadium. Now, on the day of the Intergovernmental Agency vote on whether or not to proceed with a bond issue for the money, the pros and cons are discussed by: Tallahassee NAACP Chapter President Mutaquee Akbar; and Leon County District 5 Commissioner Kristin Dozier (both opponents); and project advocate Jared Willis, vice president of Grow Tallahassee.

On tonight’s program: The bill that opponents call the “Don’t Say Gay” measure clears the Florida House; House lawmakers sign off on another controversial measure about the teaching of race in public schools and workplace diversity training; And changes to Florida voting laws continue to move through the legislative process.

On tonight’s program: Governor Ron DeSantis has signed a bill extending COVID liability protections for healthcare providers. Lawmakers say the move is needed because the virus and its treatments are still changing; A nationally-known columnist reacts to the Florida House’s passage of a bill limiting what can be said about race in the classroom and workplace training sessions; The CPAC meeting in Orlando attracts plenty of national attention. Although not every conservative Republican is a big fan of where the GOP is nowadays; The Florida House approves monthly fees in lieu of a security deposit for renters; More money is earmarked for some parts of the Florida Everglades that haven’t exactly been on the restoration radar before; And a wild bird species that once was considered endangered may be making a Florida comeback.

On tonight’s program: Russia’s attack on the Ukraine ignites worldwide protests. Including one in Tallahassee; The full state House is getting ready to take up two proposed congressional maps. Both would keep a Black voting district in north Florida, but one of the plans would eliminate Congressman Al Lawson's district; And lawmakers are looking into a plant that would help ensure babies who need it can get access to breastmilk donation banks.

On tonight’s program: A Democratic lawmaker is fighting to get exceptions for circumstances like rape added to an abortion measure moving through the legislature; A bill that would change the state’s rooftop solar industry gets pushback; Governor Ron DeSantis is asking for the Florida Supreme Court to weigh in on his proposal to carve up Congressional District 5 -- which the same court cited as a legitimate minority access district back in 20-15...;The legislative push to restrict many voting procedures in Florida continues; much of it focusing on vote-by-mail rules; A Florida elections supervisor, who used to be a lawmaker, has some tough words for his former colleagues who are determined to push through new voting restrictions; And after many complaints from those living in boats offshore of the Florida Keys, state lawmakers are looking at lengthening their “length of stay” before they have to haul anchor and move elsewhere.

On tonight’s program: The Florida Supreme Court refuses to rule on the legitimacy of Governor Ron DeSantis’s version of the state’s congressional districts; As hot-button issues move through committees, lawmakers are looking for ways to ensure the voices of the public are heard; And the search for new presidents at public colleges and universities in Florida is still an open process. But that now seems likely to change.

On tonight’s program: Emotional testimony at the Capital in opposition to what opponents call the “Don’t Say Gay” bill; The bill restricting abortion access in Florida is whizzing through the process, much to the dismay of abortion rights supporters; And to reduce the chance of dangerous interactions between disabled people and law enforcement, some lawmakers are looking at creating a special needs registry. But not everyone thinks it will help.

On tonight’s program: A senate-sponsored bill regarding the Everglades drew fierce opposition from anglers, environmentalists and those in favor of Governor DeSantis’s restoration efforts; Florida Democrats say they still feel they’re not getting the answers they need from the state’s surgeon general; As the state Supreme Court decides whether to weigh in on the constitutionality of maintaining north Florida's 5th Congressional District, fair elections advocates are blasting DeSantis' request for an advisory opinion...; And after years of management by a charter school company, Jefferson County’s public schools are once again under the fiscal oversight of the public sector.