Sunrise

The House learns of the Governor’s change-of-heart on holding back money to schools who kept mandating masks — on Twitter — in the middle of a floor Session.

Also on today’s Sunrise:

— Abortion rights activists get ready to march on the Capitol. Sunrise talks with Planned Parenthood organizers.

— Wild Florida Wednesday is here. It’s not what you think. Sunrise also talks with Conservation Florida about the event promoting wildlife and lands preservation.

— The legislator may make swim-up bars at hotels and such legal. Who knew they weren’t?

On the anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Democrats point out that no meaningful gun safety laws have been passed. And, they say, it’s not for a lack of trying.

Also on today’s Sunrise:

— With an affordable housing crisis in full bloom, Democrats are asking where’s the money for it in the budget?

— The Florida Realtors Association wants to help Hometown Heroes buy homes.

— Opponents turning up the heat on the Surgeon General’s nomination.

— 24-hour alligator hunting. What could go wrong?

Supreme Court advice or no Supreme Court advice, Gov. Ron DeSantis says he won’t sign current redistricting maps without a change.

Also on today’s Sunrise:

— Flags at half-mast to remember the victims of the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland.

— Is rooftop solar ready to go forward without net metering?

— The state CFO gets into the Valentine’s Day spirit to promote unclaimed property.

Gov. Ron DeSantis says controversial Spotify podcaster Joe Rogan should not be apologizing. Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist says if that includes Rogan’s use of the N-word, there’s a problem …

Also on today’s Sunrise:

— At a Crist roundtable on racism, antisemitism and hate groups in Florida, Crist says he’s asked the U.S. Attorney General to investigate.

— There was a Trans Youth Day at the Florida State Capitol this week. But organizers kept the date quiet to protect the kids.

— And, have you marked yourself safe from the “gazpacho police?”

Who knew there was a theme for this Legislative Session? But on satellite radio, Speaker Chris Sprowls declared it “Empowering Parents and Family.”

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

— Sprowls says there’s only controversy surrounding some legislation because the media is getting it wrong.

— Democrats are complaining that “the rent’s too damn high” and their legislation to fix that is going nowhere.

— Agritourism is getting a slight boost this Session with clarity on when a farm is a farm.

— And, winter warnings of falling iguanas is one thing. But how about falling buzzards?

Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo’s confirmation is heading to the full Senate. He made it through a two-part committee hearing that even included questions about his fashion choice in lab coats.

Also on today’s Sunrise:

— Bills to make picketing and demonstrating outside residences are moving through the legislature, but not without questions about the First Amendment.

— A civics lesson of sorts in the debate over making it harder to put citizen’s initiatives on the ballot.

— The Governor talks about gender ideology in the classroom.

— And talk about the high cost of housing; a two-bedroom in Melbourne is going for $2.5 million. Guess who lived there for a while?

Gov. Ron DeSantis says schools should not be telling kids when to make up their minds about sexual orientation. A gay Democratic Representative says bills to restrict talk about sexual orientation could eliminate school discussion about the Pulse nightclub tragedy.

Also on today’s Sunrise:

— DeSantis says the Joe Biden administration's immigration policies are historically bad.

— Florida Democrats say they dropped the ball on voter registration.

— The AARP says proposed changes in nursing home rules are unnecessary and dangerous.

— And, finally settling a bet over the last presidential election — sort of.

How did Florida’s Governor become involved in a trucker vaccine protest in Canada? By targeting GoFundMe’s decision to suspend a fundraiser for the “Freedom Convoy” and return the money to contributors.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

— Attorney General Ashley Moody says GoFundMe’s treatment of the “Freedom Convoy” may be illegal and is probably discriminatory.

— House and Senate budgets are in and head to full appropriations committees.

— Bills moving through the House and Senate could make a difference in decreasing veteran suicides. Rep. Ben Diamond explains.

The Florida Senate approved combined redistricting maps with the House. That means they are on their way to the State Supreme Court for review.

Also, on today’s Sunrise:

— The Legislative Black Caucus says their legislative agenda can’t seem to find its way to committee hearings.

— You don’t see a lot of legislation about it, but Florida is in a real affordable housing crisis. Sunrise talks with UF’s Shimberg Center for Housing Studies.

— Another “audience of one” ad taunting Donald Trump is playing in select Florida markets.