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On tonight’s program: The Capital City’s local political campaigns are attracting unprecedented quantities of cash. Much of it of somewhat dubious origin; Some political hopefuls are using new and novel techniques to attract voter attention; We get the latest on what seems to be at least a temporary reversal for Governor DeSantis’s so-called “Anti-Woke” priority; While overall population continues to grow throughout Florida, some of the state’s school districts are actually seeing fewer students; And there’s a late-breaking report on what a South Florida grand jury has said regarding the management of Broward County’s schools.

On tonight’s program: Governor DeSantis is coming under fire for ordering two planeloads of undocumented immigrants to be dropped off in Massachusetts. A move that some say could entitle them to stay in this country; Criticism of the governor’s immigrant flights is also coming from Florida’s Venezuelan community; We look ahead to next year’s Florida Legislative Session. And one of the issues lawmakers will almost certainly address is the state’s growing property insurance crisis; Much to everyone’s surprise, including the judge, the defense suddenly rests in the penalty phase of Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz’s trial. But not before lots of details about his life are revealed, including his troubled childhood; As housing becomes an ever rarer commodity, housing fraud is on the rise in Florida; And a new federal rule is making hearing aids a lot more affordable for folks on Medicare. And it’s something a surprising number of folks really need.

On tonight’s program: A doctor warns a proposed 6-week abortion ban will be “devastating” for the care of Florida’s pregnant women; Legislation that would lower the minimum age to buy a rifle from 21 to 18 is bringing back memories of the Parkland school shooting...; The cost of universal school vouchers in Florida remains an open question; And a unanimous jury recommendation for the death penalty would be reduced to a simple jury majority vote under a bill considered by a House panel today.

Three contenders will appear on the August 18th ballot. All of them discuss such matters as the future of the community's police department, development and income inequality during this Political Perspectives. Incumbent Elaine Bryant is seeking to fend off challenges from: Jack Porter; and William Moore.

The seat being vacated by Maryanne Lindley has attracted the largest slate of local candidates the county's voters will see on the August 18th Primary ballot. All six talk about their qualifications and take on the issues in the course of this program, which features: Jeff Hendry; Scott Flowers: Danielle Irwin; Kelly Otte; Robin Colson; and Carolyn Cummings.

President Trump, the Florida Education Department and Governor DeSantis insist schools will reopen next month. Governor DeSantis wants a better count of how many in the state have been infected by the coronavirus. Florida’s rural food banks are among the most hard-hit victims of the coronavirus. Florida’s ban on evictions continue. But some legal experts worry a flood of evictions could happen when the moratorium ends. A new report says Florida should start taxing “miles driven” instead of “gallons purchased.” Some voting rights groups are worried about lackluster voter turnout during the upcoming elections and want to see some changes made.

The five contenders for Tallahassee City Commission Seat Two talk about crime, development and the challenge of providing critical services during a pandemic-driven revenue downturn. The guests are: Incumbent Commissioner Curtis Richardson; and the challengers: Trish Brown; Bill Schack; Geraldine Seay; and Lynette Halter.

As expected, the latest Florida jobless numbers that were released by the State Department of Economic Opportunity this morning, painted a grim picture.…

Many of the Capital City's not-for-profit service organizations face both a declining fiscal situation and a rising demand for services.

From Zoom meetings to YouTube videos and virtual reality journeys, the latest technology is helping older folks stay connected and involved, even in the age of COVID-19. Among this region's greatest resources in promoting, teaching and leveraging those tools is Florida State University's Institute for Successful Longevity. We talk with Institute Director Neil Charness and Dr. Dawn Kerr, associate professor of Sociology about these developments and trends.