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On tonight’s program: Lawmakers consider a bill that could lead to property taxes being eliminated; Opponents worry proposed changes to Florida’s anti-defamation laws could have some unintended consequences; Differences persist between the Florida House and Senate’s versions of bills to do away with some work restrictions for 16 and 17 year old kids who are still in school; Florida military and law enforcement personnel are headed for the Texas border with Mexico following a direct order from Governor DeSantis; After Florida’s Senate President announced Medicaid expansion is off the table, a group of advocates is pushing the change through a citizens initiative; The debate continues at the Florida Capitol about whether or not law enforcement officers can claim victim protections under Marsy’s Law; The cost is going down for Florida’s Prepaid College savings program; And Florida has lots of forests. So why doesn’t the state have lots of forest wild fires, like – say – California?

On tonight’s program: The Florida Supreme Court is set to review the ballot language of the constitutional amendment proposal guaranteeing access to abortion in Florida; A prominent conservative group is opposing proposed legislation to loosen Florida’s defamation laws; The tweaking continues in the Florida Senate on a bill restricting social media access for youngsters under the age of 16; And if you’re in the mood for some Netflix binging, the subscription could be costing you more soon.

On tonight’s program: With a bit of help from state government, Governor DeSantis is hoping local jurisdictions in the state will be better able to deal with the unhoused; The Florida Senate now joins the House in advancing a measure to restrict young people from getting onto social media sites, although some legal problems may still remain; Many Florida lawmakers expected Governor DeSantis to be more attuned to Florida-specific matters after returning to Tallahassee from his failed presidential run, but the gov’s critics say that hasn’t happened; And one of Tallahassee’s best-known political operatives crafts humorous science fiction tales in his spare time.

Today, we explore youth-led climate change initiatives with the Jacksonville Hub of Global Shapers, part of a global network committed to positive community change. Then, Dr. Joe Sirven, from "What's Health Got to Do with It," addresses medical questions and explains Elon Musk's Neuralink breakthrough. Plus, we explore the vibrant oral storytelling tradition in Jacksonville with the "Untold Stories" series.

Today, we explore the financial challenges faced by many homeowners in Florida as they tackle a surge in monthly mortgage payments. We also meet Holly G, the visionary behind the Black Opry Revue segment and talk about her upcoming performance on the WJCT Soundstage.

City Council President Ron Salem talks with us about the trial of two former JEA executives accused of trying to enrich themselves by selling the utility. Then we talk with residents of the San Marco area about a proposed self-storage business and the effect on the community. Plus, get a sneak peek into the Mandarin Art Festival.

Today, we learned how local leaders and refugee support groups are addressing urgent needs amid gang violence and political instability in Haiti. Plus, get a sneak peek of the Sleeping Giant Film Festival's lineup and insights on the upcoming eclipse from our resident spaceman, Eddie Whistler.

Get up to date on the week's top headlines with our local news panel. From the arrest of deputy Josue Garriga to the conviction of former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn, we talk about it all.

On tonight’s program: A federal court says Florida’s redrawn North Florida congressional district is okay. But that doesn’t mean the matter is closed; Governor DeSantis signs the bill banning younger teens from accessing social media. And it looks like that’s not a done deal either; Disney and the State of Florida resolve at least one issue in their ongoing battle; Florida acts to ban synthesized meat. That battle is continuing; One of Florida’s U.S. Senators returns from Israel with strong criticism for the Biden administration; The state is helping businesses recruit employees amid an ongoing worker shortage; And some advocacy groups are pushing Florida to rejoin a system that is supposed to ensure no voters cast ballots in more than one state.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we talk about warm waters in the Atlantic and what it means for coral reefs with Brian McNoldy and Dalton Hesley with the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric and Earth Science and WLRN’s environmental editor, Jenny Staletovich (00:30). Plus, we talk with the Orlando Sentinel’s Skyler Swisher about this week’s legal settlement reached in the ongoing feud between Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis’ allies (26:00). And later, why the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Baltimore is a chilling reminder for Tampa Bay residents (37:14), "mangrove rangers" roam the coastline in a bid to preserve our disappearing mangroves (38:33) and a conversation with photojournalist Octavio Jones about his recent reporting trip in Haiti (44:52).