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Environment

Florida Wildlife Corridor

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer questions the costs of land deals

Jimmy Patronis suggested the state should have looked again at the prices of three land conservation deals that totaled $193 million.

Urban Beekeeping with Stephanie Ramthun (Tampa Bee Honey)

Stephanie Ramthun with Tampa Bee Honey joins the show to discuss all things bees and beekeeping.

Lime Cordiale: Harmonizing music and environmental consciousness

Lime Cordiale stands out not just for their catchy tunes, but also for their deep commitment to environmental sustainability.
manatees

Environmental groups could sue the feds for delays in determining if manatees are reclassified as endangered

In 2022 the groups asked the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to reclassify manatees from a threatened species to an endangered species.
Florida Wildlife Corridor

A deal to purchase agricultural land for the Florida Wildlife Corridor could happen on Tuesday

Florida would pay $122 million for 25,039 acres in what is known as the Caloosahatchee-Big Cypress Corridor in Hendry and Collier counties.
Florida Capitol

Sustainability group recaps wins and losses of 2024 legislative session

Listen: The Florida Legislative Session ended March 8th.  Sustainability advocacy group 1000 Friends of Florida recapped what they feel are the wins and losses of the session during a presentation on  Wednesday. The group 1000...
Florida Wildlife Corridor

A Florida appeals court rejects calls for a rehearing in a legal battle over conservation funding

There will be no rehearing after a Florida appeals court ruled last month that a legal battle about conservation funding was “moot.”

Reconciliation Resolution, Energy Omnibus Bill

Sister Connie Burton and the Sunday Forum/Fourth Estate crew Tampa civic activist, Connie Burton, returns to WMNF to visit the Forum to discuss Tampa City Council Resolution 568. The Racial Resolution was the city’s attempt...
Florida wetlands

Florida seeks to speed up a case on wetlands permitting authority

Florida asked a federal judge to speed up a final ruling in a high-stakes case about permitting authority for projects that affect wetlands.
Florida highway

Permit for I-95 interchange gets go-ahead

After a law judge recommended denying a permit for a new Interstate 95 interchange, the St. Johns River Water Management moved forward with the permit.
solar energy solar power

Residents of Hillsborough and Pinellas are eligible for new solar co-ops

Solar United Neighbors announced new co-ops for Pinellas and Hillsborough County. Co-ops allow large groups of people to bargain together for a shared rate.
Florida wetlands

Environmental groups oppose a stay in the fight over wetlands permitting in Florida

Environmental groups argue that Florida's request for a stay would “create confusion and perpetuate violations” of the Endangered Species Act.

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