On this week's program: One of Florida’s most savvy public revenue hawks thinks the president’s tariff-o-rama is bad. At least in the near term; The State of Florida seems destined to be a major lockup point for immigrants taken into custody for whatever reason; For the time being at least, there will be no changes to how Florida citizens can propose changes to the state’s constitution; There’s good news in Florida’s new budget for advocates of more affordable housing; With federal clean energy incentives soon to be history, the question is can renewable energy enterprise survive in the Sunshine State? A new law allowing privately-operated charter schools to share space with traditional public schools is already causing some controversy; Florida boaters – and motorists – are being urged to slow it down if they have to travel on flooded streets. The impact on nearby properties can be huge; And it seems life just gets tougher and tougher for what used to be a vibrant variety of fish in the seas around Florida.

Alan Hanstein and Bert Mitchell discuss the Southern Shakespeare Company and Challenger Learning Center's Shakespeare's Cosmos. The show runs July 18th through 20th at the Challenger Learning Center. Tickets and information can be found at southernshakes.org.

Bryan Mitchell, Vonzel DeSean Reynolds, and Rhonda Marteen Blackwell-Flanagan discuss the joint Monticello Opera House and Essential Theatrical Associates production of Dearly Departed. The show runs July 17th through 20th at the Monticello Opera House. Tickets and information can be found at monticellooperahouse.org or etatheatrics.com.

This week on Speaking Of… Florida is moving toward a bear hunt in December, following a vote from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. The plans have been controversial to say the least. We hear from a slate of voices including FWC Chief Conservation Officer George Warthen; Franklin County Sheriff Tony Smith; Katrina Shadix with Bear Warriors United; and WFSU’s Margie Menzel, who’s done extensive reporting on the issue. Also, Tom is About Town, and he is on location and talking with a Leon County school administrator and two officials from the Holocaust Education Resource Council, that were part of a group of 11 that traveled up to Washington D.C. to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture and the United Stated Holocaust Memorial Museum. The goal of the trip was to bring the lesson learned at these museums back to Leon County students and the community in general. And… we’re discussing how to get on Jeopardy and improve your trivia skills.

Cultural Notes for the week of July 7th.

This week, 411 Teen sits down with administrators from Tallahassee State College, where they discuss topics including the programs and degrees offered.

On tonight’s program: That big new immigrant detention facility in the Everglades is attracting lots of attention. Both negative and positive; The attention is also boosting the political fortunes of Florida’s attorney general; How might proposed changes in federal immigration policy affect the many Haitians in Florida who have been here – legally – for years?; The latest figures show Florida’s abortion restrictions are reducing the number of such procedures; A Florida school district wrestles with the spectre of artificial intelligence; And With a public water fluoride ban now the law in Florida, individual dentists are racing to administer their own treatment. Especially for kids.

This week we’re talking about Independence Day, and we’ll get into the results of our listener survey regarding freedom and what does it mean to be an American, and we’ll discuss these topics with Mayor John Dailey and Ethel Dam, a longtime resident who recently got her citizenship. Also, Evan Rossi is filling in the host’s seat on The Warehouse, and is sitting down with Kevin Cole and Madeline Giovannelli, the organizers of VHS Fest. The festival is an all-day event filled with buying, selling, trading, and watching your favorite movies on VHS. And… we’re discussing an extravagant wedding and the history of the wedding dress.

Cultural Notes for the week of June 30th.

On this week's program, Dr. Rani Bahnik discusses basic eye care from birth to geriatrics. Topics include eye health, diseases that affect the eyes and the impact of diet.