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On tonight’s program: When a young person threatens on social media to shoot someone, maybe they should be taken seriously and stopped before they shoot someone; Governor Ron DeSantis' proposed congressional map is drawing backlash because it would eliminate two of the state's majority African American voting districts...; Florida law could impose new restrictions on what can and can’t be talked about in public school classrooms; Why are so many Florida lawmakers eager to get involved in local school board matters? A seasoned Capital reporter will provide some context; And after years of management by a charter school firm, a North Florida county’s school system will once again be run by the public sector.

On tonight’s program: Florida lawmakers advance greater parental involvement in the state’s public school curricula decisions. The reviews are mixed; Florida lawmakers are continuing their efforts to expand access to high-speed internet...; Florida doctors may soon have more leeway in prescribing controlled substances remotely; Lawmakers want to ensure babies born with hearing loss are screened for a virus known as CMV; The sunshine state is no longer a prime destination for film and TV productions. At least some state and local officials would like to change that; And while Florida may have a lot more assisted living facilities than North Dakota, it seems that state is doing a lot better job of making sure the residents of such facilities receive COVID vaccine booster shots.

On tonight’s program: A redistricting plan advances in the Florida House…; A severe personnel shortage hits Florida’s schools so what will – or can – the state legislature do about it?; Lawmakers and advocates say a measure on access to abortion is personal; A proposal would change the way state agency heads are appointed; And Florida’s manatees are starving for lack of seagrass. And opponents fear a pro-development bill advancing in the legislature could make things even worse

On tonight’s program: Members of the public were removed from a committee meeting this week as lawmakers discussed on a bill relating to abortion access—leaving some with questions; Florida's redistricting process has moved quickly, but the proposed maps weren't guided by widespread public input. That has voting rights advocates concerned; Local government advocates watch with dismay as more measured reducing those bodies’ policy-making powers zip through the legislative committee process; After years under management by a charter school firm, a struggling Florida school district returns to public sector control. But there are some challenges; A bill targeting union membership is getting pushback; And the push is now on to make sure fewer Florida kids who depend on school meals don’t go hungry this coming summer when school is out.

Dave Bruns has spent a lifetime writing, reporting, researching, editing and striving for accuracy; first as a print journalist, then as a communications executive for state government and finally for AARP Florida. Along the way, he's accumulated a vast store of insights and opinions. Now, as he embarks on a new phase of life, he shares his thoughts on journalism, politics, advocacy and life in general.

On tonight’s program: It’s full speed ahead for Florida’s so-called “anti-riot” bill, which is now teed up for a full House vote, with a few changes from its original version; We’ll take a deep dive into a legislative proposal to impose new voting restrictions in Florida. A move the bill’s sponsor calls “prudent precautions”; More than 90,000 Floridians had their utilities disconnected in January of this year. Now lawmakers are trying to give those folks some relief; We’ll have an update on the increase in Florida manatee deaths; It seems the state of Florida has become one of the nation’s top locations for political extremism; And are you ready for a cold one? To go? Florida lawmakers would like to make permanent a coronavirus provision that would let people order alcoholic drinks-to-go. But some are urging there be some limits.

On tonight’s program: Florida’s education leaders appear to be in agreement to hold schools and districts harmless from the results of this year’s standardized tests. But exactly how that might work is still quite up in the air; A bill giving the state more authority over vacation rentals is amended to keep a bit more regulatory say-so at the local level. That move in apparent deference to opponents like the Florida League of Cities; A guy who once headed up Visit Florida’s marketing efforts, applauds a move by the legislature to not force the organization to ride off into the sunset; A new legislative proposal would require parents to opt their students into sex education classes; Lawmakers want to track barriers that are stopping people from getting the mental health care they need; And the majority on the Florida Legislature continues its campaign to pull more and more authority from the state’s cities and counties.

On tonight’s program: Changes to how Florida funds its Bright Futures Scholarships and which students will get them is becoming a legislative battleground; The State of Florida is waging a war of words against communism; If you are a customer of state-run Citizens Property Insurance, brace yourself...a hefty rate hike could be headed in your direction; Local governments wouldn’t be able to ban or restrict power providers from using certain fuel under a bill advancing through the State Senate; Lawmakers want to give local governments the ability to regulate smoking on local beaches and at parks; And a typical Florida Legislative Session used to include a lot of events celebrating various locations around the state. Now even those celebrations are taking place in cyberspace.

On tonight’s program: Florida lawmakers say medical providers who were doing their best during the start of the pandemic need protection from COVID-19 related lawsuits; Plans to create three controversial toll roads in Florida could be scrapped if a new bill advancing through the Legislature gains traction; There are plenty of education issues floating around the Capitol this Session. We take a look at some of them with the News Service of Florida’s education reporter; Could THIS finally be the year a decade-long effort to curb seclusion and restraint as student behavior control techniques in schools gets a legislative pass?; And a bill that would bar young children from being charged with minor offenses is moving through the state Senate again this year. The measure’s prime sponsor says he’s confident this is the year it makes it across the finish line.

Just a few short generations ago, many jobs - especially in the construction arena - were considered exclusively a male domain. Today, women are involved in virtually every facet of that industry and many more that were previously closed to them. To talk about it are: Kerwyn Jones-Wilson with Jones Construction and Design; Stephanie Wilder with Rowe Roofing; Jackie Wilson with Metronet; Heather Nelson from Tallahassee International Airport; and Michelle Madison with Farming the Future.