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On tonight’s program: Florida’s young people may have some roadblocks to social media sites if a bill under consideration in the House achieves final passage; A bill to encourage more healthcare professionals in Florida is moving ahead in the Senate; Florida has turned down a federal offer of funding to provide more summer meals for kids. The Biden administration is trying to change that decision; We get an update on a bill to restrict all but certain flags to be raised on flagpoles that sit on government property; And Florida’s Arbor Day is Friday, January 19. The state’s 200 garden clubs will be out in force to promote more tree planting.

On tonight’s program: Governor Ron DeSantis suspended his presidential bid over the weekend. The head of Florida’s Democratic Party approves, but is also concerned about what kind of mood the governor may be in when he returns to Tallahassee; Florida abortion access advocates are marking the anniversary of the Roe V. Wade decision, even though another U.S. Supreme Court decision a year-and-a-half ago nullified Roe; Florida lawmakers are considering restrictions on local governments’ ability to raise their tax rates; Juveniles caught with illegal firearms could face felony charges if a bill moving through the Florida House becomes law; And bears are having more interactions with people in Florida and the Legislature is considering a bill to allow people to kill bears that stray onto their property.

On tonight's program: Florida lawmakers are looking at more restrictions on local governments and some of those local officials are more than a little concerned; Would more kids make it to school more consistently – and parents be happier – if school was year-round? Florida’s unemployment rate edged up in December; Florida’s ACLU chapter is heading to court to try and counter a number of bills the organization considers counter to the public interest; Just in case Ron DeSantis doesn’t win the presidency this year, might he get another shot in four years? We’ll check in with NBC’s senior political reporter for an answer; Why was Florida colored orange on national weather maps over the weekend while most of the rest of the country was purple? And we look at the fight between Florida State University and the athletic conference it’s trying to escape.

On tonight’s program: Florida’s school voucher program got off to a shaky start as this school year got underway. Now the Florida House is suggesting some improvements; With home insurance rates still soaring, the state’s legislative Democrats are calling on their G.O.P. colleagues and Governor DeSantis to concentrate more on affordable housing; And talking smack to a police officer or other first responding could land you in jail under provisions of a bill now working its way through the Florida Legislature.

Today, we sit down with none other than Ira Flatow from "Science Friday" before his appearance tonight on the WJCT Soundstage. After that, the president of the Fort Mose Historical Society provides insights about the planned reconstruction of Fort Mose.

On tonight’s program: Democrats are speculating openly while Republicans are whispering privately: what will happen now that Governor DeSantis is back in Tallahassee to stay after his unsuccessful presidential bid?; Crime victims hold a Capitol rally and demand more be done to prevent crime and help its victims; State identification and insurance coverage requirements are the latest measures being considered by Florida lawmakers to impact the state’s transgender residents; No historical monuments – including those celebrating Confederate figures or the Confederate cause – could be removed under a bill moving through the Legislature; And the famed Tuskegee Airman would be honored under a bill that cleared an important committee today.

Today, we discuss land trust easements with the North Florida Land Trust. We learn the importance of preserving the natural landscape and ecosystems of North Florida. Then, former FCC host Melissa Ross stops by to discuss a new initiative that encourages children across Northeast Florida to read.

On tonight’s program: Kids under the age of 16 would be banned from social media sites under legislation now picking up speed in the Florida Legislature; State lawmakers are looking at giving the governor the authority to order the Florida State Guard to cross state lines to help with disasters and other serious situations; The practice of “swatting,” or making bogus calls to law enforcement to report serious, violent crimes has now prompted a federal response; It would be a lot easier for storage unit firms to clear out and liquidate abandoned property under a bill now being considered in Florida; And today was Jimmy Buffet Day at the Florida Capitol.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we speak with a Jacksonville-based owner of a Kava Bar about kratom, and we look into the Tampa Bay Times’ multipart investigation into the kratom industry with some of the reporters who contributed to the series. Then, a conversation with longtime Florida reporter Matt Dixon about his latest book exploring the battle between former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis. And later, we find out how federal lawsuits are challenging the way real estate agents have been paid for decades. Plus, why some lawmakers consider changing Florida’s official state bird.

One in 5 U.S. women faces mental health challenges during the perinatal period, a leading cause of maternal mortality. Psychologist Jill Garrett, program director of The Motherhood Space at Baptist Health, joins us on today's episode. Plus, discover the "Art of Gratitude" with Carew Papritz, author of "The Legacy Letter," as he unveils the transformative power of handwritten notes on children's mental well-being.