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On tonight’s program: Lawmakers are getting ready to meet in Tallahassee this week to take up Governor Ron DeSantis' congressional map...; Besides redistricting, will Florida lawmakers also take on skyrocketing property insurance rates as more and more homeowners complain to those same lawmakers; Doctors worry about what will happen to patients who can’t needed abortion care in Florida; Just a week after Governor DeSantis signed the controversial Parental Rights Bill into law, some Florida teachers are already re-thinking their career choice and some students are feeling targeted; A Tallahassee man faces murder charges in the killing of the activist who was pivotal in the passage of the law allowing gay marriage in Florida; Expanded mental health resources are now available for vets in Southwest Florida; And state conservationists gather for a first-ever summit to protect and even expand Florida’s wildlife corridor.

Fatmire Ahmeti is an MFA student from New Jersey. Her research and writing interests circle the intersection of history, politics, and all things Albanian.

Tiffany Palumbo is a third year MFA student studying creative nonfiction at Florida State University. When she is not writing, she can usually be found sharing photos of her three cats, whether you like it or not. More of her work can be found at TiffanyPalumboWrites.com.

Dr. David M. Valladares received his double bachelor’s in English and History from the University of Florida. In the summer of 2002, he had the opportunity to study Victorian Literature at Cambridge University. Since being at Florida State University, he earned his master's and Ph.D. in history and his Master's in Literature.

After 2 years of COVID restrictions, the LeMoyne Chain of Parks Art Festival returns to its historic grandeur on April 23 and 24 in downtown Tallahassee. To talk about this nationally-recognized event are: LeMoyne Executive Director Arielle Raff; Festival Chair Kelly Dozier; Festival Manager Powell Kreis; and one of the 150 participating artists, Tallahassee jewelry creator Quincie Hamby.

Any Florida legislative session that occurs in an election year typically has at least some activity that lawmakers hope will improve their prospects at the ballot box. But the 2022 session, that went into overtime in order to pass a budget, seemed to have more election-related content than most. Members of the Capitol Press Corps: Matt Dixon with Politico Florida; the News Service of Florida's Dara Kam; John Kennedy with Gannett/USA Today; Mary Ellen Klas with the Miami Herald; and Florida Politics' Christine Sexton share their thoughts with the Capital Tiger Bay Club.

On tonight’s program: Florida’s “Parental Rights Bill” may now be the law of the land, but that doesn’t mean it’s immune from opponents’ lawsuits; A North Florida parent, who at first seemed to understand her child’s gender issues, now insists their school is to blame; At least a few Florida lawmakers feel the Disney Company’s opposition to the new Parental Rights Law is egregious enough to repeal the law that has given the entertainment giant special status in the Sunshine State; Governor Ron DeSantis has given his okay to two new laws that will impact nursing home residents--including a change to how many hours of care residents must receive from certified nursing assistants; As the number of seniors with cognitive impairments keeps rising, the number of medical specialists who can help them is simply not keeping up; And Florida continues to fall short of its statewide recycling goals. One reason is the need for more education.

Around 10 million Floridians are already signed up as organ donors, but the need for these lifesaving procedures far outstrips supply. To promote additional donors are: Kim Gilmore, public education for Donate Life Florida and LifeQuest Organ Recovery Services; the organizations’ Donor Family Services Coordinator Pamela Rittenouse; Donor Parents Paul and Rebecca DeFrank, whose son Alex became a multiple donor upon his death in 2020; and Sarah Bender, whose mother Libby Smith was a heart recipient and passionate Donate Life ambassador.

Kendall Smith writes a playbook for men experiencing fatherhood for the first time. He offers a treasure trove of helpful ideas for new fathers and old fathers alike.

Author, Paco De Leon, talks money in her new book: FINANCE FOR THE PEOPLE, an illustrated, practical guide to navigating your financial life, no matter your financial situation. She provides realistic practical advice for students and parent as well.