On tonight’s program: Tis’ the season, and there’s some good news for holiday shoppers who are watching their overall spending; Serious misconduct allegations are swirling around Florida’s Republican Party Chair and his wife who sits on the Sarasota County School Board; The controversy over transgender student athletes roils a school in Fort Lauderdale; A Holocaust survivor recalls his family’s narrow escape from what would likely have been their doom; We’ll visit a gallery devoted to Florida’s natural habitats and wildlife; And speaking of wildlife, have you checked out the monkeys in Gainesville?

On tonight’s program: Mobile homes are among the last affordable housing options in Florida. IF you don’t get evicted; It’s no surprise that property insurance rates are going up for many Florida homeowners. But it seems that isn’t the only problem, even for those who have policies with the so-called “insurer of last resort”; New state government restrictions on the collection of teachers’ union dues is having a significant impact on the state’s largest teachers’ union and its membership; Music fans have their “Lollapalooza.” So why shouldn’t the retail ravenous have their own “Shopapalooza?”; Holiday shoppers beware! Not all bargain buys are for real and we have some helpful hints to help you avoid getting scammed; And the State of Florida inducts its latest members of the Veterans Hall of Fame.

On tonight’s program: In the wake of Veterans Day, a proposed bill to provide more care and comfort for vets in nursing home facilities; A plan to expand Florida’s Telehealth program may be just what the doctor ordered for many expectant moms; There’s yet another remarkable twist in a Florida murder case that was already a hot mess to begin with; As frightening as a new novel about Florida’s infamous Dozier School for Boys is, even the author says it can’t come close to how horrible the reality was; And Florida’s first syringe exchange program, widely criticized when it began 7 years ago, seems to be working better than anyone expected.

On tonight's program: A special lawmaking session expands Florida’s school voucher program, although there are still unanswered questions; Vouchers weren’t the only items up for debate during this week’s special session at the Florida Capitol; Lawmakers also extended more help to Hurricane Idalia victims and banned state investment in countries like Iran; A university-level sociology course containing references to sexuality, gender identity, race and ethnicity appears to be on the chopping block in Florida; Republican presidential hopefuls had another debate this week. Although some were wondering why; It seems art and culture is a bigger business in Florida than most people realize; Even though state government keeps pre-empting more and more local authority, communities like Punta Gorda are still trying to regulate such things as short term rental properties; And there’s a move afoot to expand the honors accorded Florida’s military veterans.

On tonight’s program: Florida lawmakers return to Tallahassee next week: on their to-do list: more sanctions for Iran; How do Americans feel about the latest Israel-Hamas war?; A recent survey says, it’s complicated…; And an advocacy group for undocumented young people gets a new leader; It was a record nesting season for one of Florida’s favorite creatures: the sea turtle; But it was a dangerous time for pedestrians in the state; And fighting fetal and infant mortality requires having a better understanding of the communities that are impacted.

On tonight's program: Despite the legislature’s past efforts, property insurance rates in Florida are not dropping. Now lawmakers are planning to give it another go in a special session and maybe beyond; There’s a bit of good news about the state of Northwest Florida’s world-famous oyster beds; The controversy over what books can and can’t be included in public school libraries rages on; Florida approves new public school learning materials from a source that seems to have a very specific religious viewpoint; New state rules also seem to be putting a crimp on what can and can’t be said on public college and university campuses in Florida; And we hear the story of "Surf Skate Science" — and what some see as an educational renaissance in Florida.

On tonight’s program: Some Florida leaders worry the death struggle between Israel and Hamas may boil over into the United States; Data shows efforts to curb Florida’s looming nursing shortage may be working; Charges are dropped against a Florida woman who’d been accused of voter fraud; We take a look at some new developments in the fight to control the spread of harmful algae in Florida’s lakes and streams; And ss cooler weather FINALLY moves into Florida, we’ll take a look back at a VERY steamy summer.

On tonight’s program: The war between Israel and Hamas sends shock waves around the world, including Florida; After years of official foot-dragging, Florida will once again put out information on COVID cases in the Sunshine State; The arrest of an elderly woman on charges of voter fraud has shone a spotlight on the uncertainties contained within the law she’s accused of breaking; What books can and can’t be accessed by students in public school libraries? The ongoing debate may be prompting some Florida school districts to overreact; And five years after the Florida Panhandle was devastated by a hurricane called Michael, recovery efforts continue.

Domestic violence shelters are overflowing forcing some people to stay with their abusers; Inflation and a population boom are leading to a volatile housing market and a rising number of people experiencing homelessness; After growing up without knowing much about his parents a historic cemetery helps one person reconnect with his roots; In Florida hiring has been hot, but in some cases qualified workers can be hard to come by; The spacecoast is on pace for a record number of launches this year—partly due to Starlink Satellites; And Florida high school athletes may soon be able to earn money from their name image or likeness.

On tonight’s program: As a federal government shutdown looms, some local service agencies are readying for the worst; A long list of new laws take effect in Florida Oct. 1; Fans who like to run out onto the field of play at sporting events may want to rethink that behavior as a new Florida law takes effect; The aftermath of Hurricane Ian persists, especially its physical and emotional impact; Of course, the storm also caused terrific devastation to the places where people live; And we pay tribute to a couple of Floridians – one famous and another relatively unknown – whose work impacted politics in the state.