Maclay High School students on this edition of the Gen Z Lens discussing various issues and events; dissecting and analyzing and sharing their perspective on the topic of Presidential Pardons.

On tonight’s program: Even though Florida lawmakers are out of session, the back and forth over plans to cut property taxes goes on; A new affordable housing project in Southwest Florida gives some prospective homeowners reason for hope; Florida has been an overwhelmingly Republican state for quite a while. But a noted political expert says this week’s special election may have signaled something of a turning point; It seems some Republicans are determined to shoot their own party in the foot; Americans are still having kids. They’re just having fewer of them than they used to and that’s having some wide-ranging impacts; And years after a devastating hurricane, natural recovery is still taking place in a large swath of Mangrove swamp, hopefully before another storm arrives.

Teen stress us at an all-time high-but what actually helps? Stephanie Lachenaur in 2025 New Jersey State Teacher of the Year and the author of Let the Glitter Settle: Mindfulness for teens-a guide to grounding, focus and emotional understanding for young people navigating an overwhelming world, talks with 411 TEEN.

Some law enforcers want a path to citizenship for certain undocumented immigrants – and the governor responds; It’s no secret many prices keep going up: Especially when it comes to energy; The re-engineering of Florida’s New College prompts a new film documentary: We’ll hear from the producer; An American flotilla is headed to Cuba: But the purpose of that fleet is humanitarian aid, not military invasion; And finally, the growth of private sector space launches at Florida’s Kennedy Space Center has meant only good things for the program, says the astronaut in residence there:

On February 17, the Economic Club of Florida heard from Retired Admiral James Stavridis, former supreme allied commander of NATO, and Partner & Vice Chairman of the global investment firm Carlyle. He shared his insight on today’s world hotspots, including Iran, and the impacts on investment markets.

Maclay High School students on this edition of the Gen Z Lens discussing various issues and events; dissecting and analyzing and sharing their perspective on the topic at hand.

On tonight's program: It’s the last official day of the Florida Legislative Session: But lawmakers will have to return soon to tackle unfinished business: We’ll discuss why: Changes are coming to Florida's primary food insecurity program – known as SNAP: Drones aren’t always a deadly war weapon, as we’re hearing in regards the Iran War: It seems they also have some very useful civilian functions, like finding lost people; And the negative messages some kids receive in traditional schools has helped jump-start the new trend of what are called micro-schools:

We dive into the colorful world of crushes. Children’s author, Brianna Daus and illustrator have created a playful, fully illustrated humor and recipe book that explores crushes that explores crushes by comparing them to milkshake flavors. Designed for kids 8-14.

On tonight’s program: The House Speaker explains why some priority bills in the Senate won’t be heard in his chamber; The ongoing campaign against DEI continues in the Florida Senate, although some supporters insist that’s not what’s going on at all; Governor DeSantis’ push to regulate AI providers seems to be losing steam; It seems some of the worst misinformation doesn’t only appear on English language talk radio; It’s not only obtaining the product that challenges Florida’s food banks. It’s also keeping the product safe and wholesome once it’s obtained; After years of bad news, there may finally be a bit of positive news about Florida’s iconic citrus products; Special congressional elections may be moving from April to June; And fifth grade may seem awfully early to start teaching kids about the dangers of drugs and alcohol, but those who deal with these issues everyday say, wrong!

As a member of the Florida Legislature, and then the helmsman for the Republican Party of Florida, Blaise Ingoglia was never shy about taking a decidedly partisan view on the issues of the day. On February 24, he told NEBA members he continues that approach as Florida's chief financial officer.