This week 411 Teen discusses what is involved in making a service dog with Laura Lee Putzback, CEO of Service Dogs Alliance of Florida.

On tonight’s program: The race for Florida governor is underway. We’ll hear what to expect in the upcoming gubernatorial and other statewide elections, which are about a year away; Florida rapidly expanded publicly-funded school vouchers. Two years later, money isn't always reaching students; Doctors are raising concerns as State Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo and Governor Ron DeSantis say they want to remove state childhood vaccine requirements; As hot summer temperatures continue, health professionals are warning about the impacts of extreme heat and heat stroke..; And The Holocaust Museum in downtown St. Petersburg has reopened with what some hope will be lasting lessons.

Lauren Hernandez, CEO of the Tallahassee Ballet and Meagan Helman, the Artistic Director, discuss the ballet's 35th Evening of Music and Dance. The performances are September 19th at 7:30PM and September 21st at 2:30PM in Opperman Music Hall. Tickets and information can be found at tallahasseeballet.org.

FSU College of Medicine Dean Alma Littles talks about the college’s accreditation efforts, the development and evolution of its curriculum and the expansion of its community-based education model, which differs from the vast majority of medical schools.

Cultural Notes for the week of September 8th.

This week 411 Teen talks with students involved in the Unconquered Scholars program at FSU, which provides an array of support services promoting overall success to youth who have experienced foster care, homelessness, relative care, or wardof the state status.

On tonight’s program: Florida moves toward suspending any and all vaccine mandates for anyone; A months-long water emergency prompts some Florida lawmakers to urge state government to take over the town’s water system; We hear from Florida’s attorney general and his rationale for keeping Alligator Alcatraz open as an immigrant holding center; Most of Florida’s undocumented immigrants aren’t in detention.They’re working and contributing to the communities they live in; Florida has multiple state parks connected with springs. How about a national park?; If you’ve ever wondered if all those extra-cost Florida vanity license plates are worth it, we tell you about one that truly is a solid investment.

Politics RAPP, a regular feature of 411 TEEN, explores local, stateand national political happenings with a team of dedicated students from Rickards High School's International Baccalaureate program, sharing their perspectives and discussing the significance and impact of current politics.

On tonight's program: For many, many school kids, what happens after the regular class day is as critical as what happens during. And many of those after school programs have now been cut; Florida is growing its tech sector faster than almost anywhere. Although the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s head guy says the state could be growing a whole lot faster; If you drive a big rig and get pulled over in Florida, you’ll want to have your proof of citizenship or immigration documents close at hand along with your license, registration and insurance card; Somewhere between wide open borders and mass deportation, there has to be asolution to America’s immigration conundrum. One expert suggests the dysfunction is a matter of choice; The Trump administration said one of its goals is to have more migrants take it upon themselves to leave the United States. It seems that strategy is working; It used to be that those applying for U.S. citizenship needed character references from neighbors and colleagues. That requirement is back; And we catch the happy vibes as a now-recovered sea turtle is released back into the briny deep.

Cultural Notes for the week of September 1st.