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On tonight’s program: One thing’s for sure nowadays. The cost of everything is going up. That especially includes the cost of pushing a political campaign involving proposed constitutional amendments; Political polls make big news and also are big business. But how accurate are they?; With the election just days away, why are some voters determined to sit this one out?; The Catholic Archbishop of Miami has some spiritual advice for a fellow Catholic named Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier; Driving while distracted can be every bit as dangerous as driving under the influence. We’ll take a ride with a Florida Highway Patrol unit to find just how creative the distractions are getting; And we meet a real Florida cowgirl who has dreams of rodeo glory.

On tonight's program: One of the reddest regions in Florida will choose a new congressperson in this election. Will it be the Republican? Or the Democrat? We’ll speak with both contenders; The Democratic nominee for Florida governor makes a campaign stop at Florida A&M University’s homecoming event; Many, if not most, of Florida’s top law enforcers fear the passage of Amendment Three will cripple their agencies; A proposed data center in South Florida is stoking the ire of at lease one local elected official there; And the head of the Florida Chamber of Commerce says the state is on the fast track to get into the world’s top-ten list of economies.

On tonight’s program: Local elected people and public policy wonks seem to agree….Florida’s Amendment Three will decapitate city and county services; Everyone’s talking about the aforementioned Amendment Three. But there’s also an Amendment Two on the ballot. It also involves taxes, but for farmers; Florida voters will also be casting ballots on healthcare affordability in the upcoming election. It’s a matter of critical importance to most people; Florida local governments can no longer support things the state considers violations of the anti-DEI laws. That’s sent more than a few folks looking for other employment; And the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias is still a concern for small business owners in the storm’s path.

On tonight’s program: Local elected people and public policy wonks seem to agree….Florida’s Amendment Three will decapitate city and county services; Everyone’s talking about the aforementioned Amendment Three. But there’s also an Amendment Two on the ballot. It also involves taxes, but for farmers; Florida voters will also be casting ballots on healthcare affordability in the upcoming election. It’s a matter of critical importance to most people; Florida local governments can no longer support things the state considers violations of the anti-DEI laws. That’s sent more than a few folks looking for other employment; And the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias is still a concern for small business owners in the storm’s path.

On tonight’s program: With just over a month and a half to go in the season, this year’s first hurricane closes in on Northwest Florida; After Hurricane Michael’s devastation in 2018, residents of one Florida beach town are taking storms a lot more serious than they used to; The back and forth battle over Amendment Three ramps up as election day approaches; Voters in some Florida counties are facing both up and down property tax measures on next month’s ballot; Another reason to hate mosquitoes? They’re spreading Dengue Fever in Florida; A former Florida surgeon general warns against the current anti-vaccine policies in the state’s Department of Health; And Florida’s Alligator Alcatraz wasn’t “officially” a part of the federal government’s immigration enforcement effort. But there sure was a lot of taxpayer money used to pay for the detention center.

On tonight’s program: ICE agents target a Tallahassee food truck. And the community responds; It seems immigration enforcers in Florida are also after undocumented students’ Even as detention and deportation rates ramp up in Florida, at least one group of immigrants is determined to chart a better course for themselves; Florida’s Republican nominee for governor visits Florida A&M University and receives less than an enthusiastic welcome; Despite much public outcry, Florida has scheduled another black bear hunt. In fact, it’s already underway on private lands; And we’re heading into the flu season. And this year there’s a new vaccine that’s more effective than its predecessors.

On tonight’s program: Why are political debates suddenly falling out of favor? That would seen to be counterintuitive..; Florida’s already relaxed campaign laws just got a bit more relaxed; The state’s minimum wage is due for another increase come Oct. 1; The unrelenting culture war has demonized the nation’s immigrant community to a segment of the population already disposed to hear that message; Wonder of wonders! As long as anyone can remember, Florida had already experienced at least one hurricane by this time of the year. But THIS year? Nada….zero….zilch…..at least, so far; And those suffering from an especially virulent form of cancer continue their struggle to maintain a good quality of life despite the disease.

On tonight’s program: Local, state and federal candidates aren’t the only items on November’s Florida ballot. There are some pretty important and controversial constitutional amendments as well; Of all the amendments on the ballot, it’s the one about property tax reduction that’s drawing the most attention; President Trump may be against AI regulations, but it seems Governor DeSantis is taking a different tack. At the same time, Florida is moving to restrict the use of AI in public schools, along with state colleges; Alligator Alcatraz may be closed, but its grim reality continues to emerge; Florida’s jobless rate dropped slightly in August; And mental health therapy can take many forms….medication, counseling sessions and – believe it or not – board games.

On tonight’s program: On this 25th anniversary of a day that forever changed America, we’ll hear from some New York City first responders; A lady who lived just six blocks from the Twin Towers shares her thoughts on the tragedy; A journalism professor who experienced the 9/11 catastrophe firsthand explains how the event changed the news business; And changing climate, plus invasive competitors, are putting Florida’s Tupelo trees – and the treasured honey they make possible – in mortal danger.

On tonight's program: Government officials all over the country are now jumping to impose controls on Flock cameras; And objections to the great growth of Flock cameras is reaching the highest levels in Florida. Right, Governor DeSantis? The matter of ten million dollars in mis-directed money is becoming even more of an issue as the November election draws closer; We hear what Florida’s Democratic Party leader has to say about her party’s victorious primary candidate for U.S. Senate; The battle between a big provider of children’s health services and the State of Florida moves to the next level after a judge decides the provider’s lawsuit has merit; And the age of flower power hasn’t returned, but President Trump has signed an order loosening some restrictions on psychedelic substances.