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We talk with local fitness experts in our Real People Roundtable, discussing the importance of an active lifestyle. Then, pianist and composer Conrad Tao previews his upcoming performance at the Jacksonville Symphony.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we talked about the proposed amendment to shift to partisan school board races in Florida with state Rep. Spencer Roach and FAU associate professor Meredith Mountford. Then, we discussed the push to get abortion rights on the 2024 ballot with the president of Women’s Voices of SW Florida. And later, we heard from a spokesperson for the campaign to put recreational marijuana up to a vote. Plus, we caught up on some recent health and environmental news stories from across the state.

On tonight’s program: How will Governor DeSantis’s presidential aspirations affect his influence over Florida lawmakers during the upcoming session?; Florida doesn’t have enough doctors and this session, the state’s Senate President wants to do something about it; Could fewer regulations and requirements make Florida’s traditional public schools more responsive to students’ specific needs?; Florida lawmakers will soon consider limiting what young people can and can’t access on social media; More Florida teens would be allowed to work under a bill being teed up for the 2024 session; And a growing number of local officials are leaving office because of new financial disclosure requirements.

Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan appears on today's show to answer your questions. Then, reporter Dan Scanlan joins us for a segment we call "Driving Me Crazy." He shares the latest trends in electric vehicles.

On tonight’s program: The 2024 Florida Lawmaking Session gets underway with the Capital City and surrounding North Florida counties under a tornado warning; Governor DeSantis’s State of the State speech is mostly a recap of accomplishments from last year; Democratic lawmakers pan the speech during their formal responses to the State of the State address; And the Florida Legislature’s Republican leadership presents a united front as the session begins.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we look back at some of the Sunshine State's biggest stories in 2023, including Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign and other political news; changes in public education; record heat; Hurricane Idalia; and rising home insurance rates.

On tonight’s program: A massive expansion of education vouchers gives Florida kids even more choices when it comes to their education; Florida abortion law doesn’t allow an exception when the life of the pregnant person is in danger for mental health reasons. That’s especially concerning considering that many pregnant people struggle to access mental health care; Florida leaders recommended avoiding the new COVID booster shot approved in September -- against federal guidance; Florida passed a law allowing citizens to carry firearms without advance permitting during 2023. But at least one of the state’s sheriffs had serious reservations; An industrial closing leaves hundreds of people in uncertainly; And a few issues actually found sweeping bipartisan support in 2023. Like making both infant and adult diapers exempt from state sales taxes.

We recount 2023 in health care — from global progress on COVID-19 to rising syphilis rates, the debate about a suicide hotline and federal leadership in women's health. Then, epidemiologist Jeremy Howick demystifies the power of placebos.

We explore brain health with experts Dr. Natalia Rost and David Evans, emphasizing its importance beyond memory lapses. Then, Nick Howland, a Navy veteran and executive director of Fire Watch, shares the group's work for the First Coast community.

Chris Hand and A.G. Gancarski discuss anticipated developments in Florida's Legislature. After that, Jacksonville City Council President Ron Salem sheds light on the controversial removal of Confederate statues in Springfield.