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The First Coast hasn’t been spared in the wave of federal layoffs. We talk about the legal, emotional and practical implications for local workers.

From emotional regulation to post-cancer fitness goals, Dr. Joe Sirven explores the importance of mental and physical wellness.

On tonight’s program: Orlando Democratic Congressman Maxwell Frost went after the Trump administration and Florida Republicans during news conferences at the Florida Capitol today; Florida lawmakers are considering would require municipalities to allow the addition of accessory dwelling units to single-family homes as a way to create more affordable housing; Florida’s unemployment rate edged up a tiny bit in January; And Florida lawmakers are proposing legislation to help military veterans, and their families launch their own businesses.

Lawmakers consider reversing a medical negligence exemption for doctors of unmarried and childless patients.

On tonight’s program: Bills to block diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs in local governments and state agencies are moving ahead in the Florida Legislature; With so much debris – literally and metaphorically – left over from the 2024 hurricane season, the Florida House is advancing a bill to address those many issues; All Florida schools would be equipped with cardiac defibrillators under a bill gaining support in the legislature; And people who must wear electronic monitoring devices are already in trouble if they tamper with them. But some lawmakers want even tougher penalties.

The conversation that has inflamed school board meetings around the state is finally on the local board’s agenda.

New research shows synthetic hair products marketed to Black women contain high levels of cancer causing substances.

On tonight’s program: A proposal in the Florida Legislature would steepen criminal penalties for drone misuse in the sunshine state; Two aging Florida parents are fighting for their son to be able to get insulin shots for his diabetes, with the help of a bill state lawmakers are considering; Proposed legislation would change state law relating to comprehensive planning, land use regulations, and homeowners’ associations; Florida lawmakers are extending last year’s protections for kids online; A key committee in the Florida Senate has passed a bill that targets diversity, equity and inclusion (“DEI”) efforts at medical schools and in state-agency contracts; And progressive groups in Miami are heading to court after accusing the Florida legislature in a lawsuit of illegally gerrymandering Latino voting districts

A newly formed task force in North Florida is working to change how the state approaches animal cruelty cases.

The history of Jacksonville’s Negro League team is rooted in both athletic ability and the work of organized labor.