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Wrap up your week with a recap of First Coast news — from recognition of survivors in "Just Another Bombing" to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp's ballpark upgrade, Mayor Donna Deegan's announcement of an African American Advisory Board, and updates on legislative bills.

On tonight’s program: Lawmakers continue their closed door talks to finalize a controversial bill limiting social media access for young people; Both sides of the Florida Capitol are behind legislation banning outdoor camping or sleeping by the unhoused, EXCEPT in special areas provided and serviced by municipal governments; A new program would help Florida’s high school dropouts secure a subsidized college education; And the Florida House passes a compensation bill for those who suffered abuse at Marianna’s Arthur G. Dozier School for Boys.

On tonight’s program: After Gov. DeSantis vetoed the most recent version of a bill restricting the access of younger teens to social media sites, lawmakers have come up with a compromise they hope will pass gubernatorial muster; The Florida House has passed a bill that bans undocumented immigrants from obtaining any type of official state identification card; And unanimously, the Florida Legislature has approved restitution for the surviving victims of the Dozier School for Boys in Marianna.

Today we explore the history of the very first St. Paddy’s Day Parade — in 1601 in St. Augustine. Then we explain a venture funding competition coming to Jacksonville, and we talk with musician rickoLUS about his latest collection of songs. Finally, we hear from two women who portray superstar Tina Turner in the musical "Tina," which begins today at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we talk about a proposal to prohibit children 16 and under from creating social media accounts with the bill's House sponsor and then an attorney for the Electronic Frontier Foundation (13:20). After that, we turn to a reporter in El Paso, Texas, for more on how Florida’s National and State Guards are being used at the U.S. Southern border. Later, WLRN’s health reporter breaks down this week’s Florida Supreme Court hearings over the abortion ballot measure, and then we round up education stories from the week. And finally, Netflix subscribers in Florida brace for a new tax.

This week on The Florida Roundup, a WLRN investigation looks into how a new state law is eliminating public unions that had represented tens of thousands of state and public government workers. We spoke with the reporter behind that investigation as well as the law’s sponsor in the Florida House. And six years later, we remember the Parkland 17 and look at how the March For Our Lives movement has affected the NRA’s influence nationally. Plus, we hear about a Florida man briefly stealing the spotlight on Super Bowl Sunday and another Florida man who did something no one else has done in a Super Bowl — and now is going to the Hall of Fame.

This week on The Florida Roundup, we look at a bill moving through the Legislature that would prohibit local governments from enacting heat ordinances with reporter Valerie Crowder.

On tonight’s program: Lawmakers spent much of today awaiting an expected veto by Governor DeSantis of the bill limiting youthful access to online social media platforms; A measure upping penalties for minors convicted of gun-related crimes has cleared the House and now heads to a full Senate vote; It may take a while to reconcile the House and Senate versions, but both chambers are at least philosophically agreed to limiting Florida county commissioner terms to no more than 8 years; And the Florida House is about to act on a measure increasing educational and job opportunities for the state’s military veterans.

Today's show explores the vital Okefenokee Swamp, which faces threats from a proposed strip mine. Then, we talk with the Alhambra Theater's cast for "Oklahoma." And car enthusiasts: Don't miss Dan Scanlan's preview of the Concours d' Elegance. Finally, Eddie Whistler gives a celestial sneak peek, emphasizing the Orion constellation.

On tonight’s program: It now appears Florida is unlikely to adopt any measure similar to Alabama’s, which counts embryos as “children”; Florida public schools would have less regulation under terms of several bills that now have bipartisan support; Civilian police review boards are still on the legislative chopping block; Even though there may not be enough time to enact new restrictions impacting LGBTQ people in Florida, opponents still held a protest outside the Capitol; And political ads involving artificial intelligence would have to disclose that fact under a bill that’s cleared the House.