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Florida lawmakers appeal in their redistricting testimony fight

Florida lawmakers are fighting giving depositions in a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a congressional redistricting plan.

Sustainable Living: Water rights settlements and the Bureau of Indian Affairs

Today on Sustainable Living we talked about water rights settlements and the Bureau of Indian Affairs with Michael Whitehead. 
Florida springs and fresh water

Court allows a hearing on a water permit for a company linked to Nestlé

The Florida Springs Council will get a hearing to challenge a permit for a Nestlé-linked company to pipe water to a bottling plant.
Roe vs. Wade demonstration

Abortion clinic fights Florida’s waiting period fine

An abortion clinic is fighting a $56,000 Florida fine stemming from allegations that it did not comply with a 24-hour waiting period before abortions.

U.S. Sugar completes a merger deal amid a legal fight on antitrust grounds

U.S. Sugar Corp. has completed a $315 million purchase of another large player in the sugar industry as the federal government continues to fight the merger on antitrust grounds.
manatee in Florida

Florida wildlife officials approve manatee protections in Brevard County

Florida wildlife officials approved a seasonal no-entry zone in an area of Brevard County waters where manatees gather.
Medicare Counselors Amy Hagel & Fran Oberne

MidPoint: Shopping for Medicare plans? SHINE can help.

FREE, UNBIASED help from trained Medicare counselors is available from SHINE Medicare to help seniors choose their Medicare health care coverage for 2023. Appointments with SHINE counselors can be made at 800-963-5337.
Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks to Trump Rally attendees.

Top DeSantis aides added in migrant flight lawsuit

Two top aides to Gov. Ron DeSantis were added as defendants in a potential class-action lawsuit related to migrant flights from Texas to Florida to Martha's Vineyard.
Hillsborough County's suspended State Attorney Andrew Warren

Andrew Warren testifies in his bid to get his Hillsborough State Attorney job back after being suspended by Governor Ron DeSantis

Andrew Warren, the elected Hillsborough County state attorney suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis, testified in a federal lawsuit aimed at getting his job back.

HART board will investigate agency’s CEO over allegations of mismanagement, hostile work environment

The Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority's board voted on Tuesday to investigate toxic workplace allegations against HART's CEO.

Cities consider removing highways to revitalize and reconnect urban areas

Urban designer Josh Frank, who's working on highway removal projects in Syracuse and New Orleans, talks about his proposal to remove I-275 north of downtown Tampa and turn into a boulevard.
BP drilling explosion in Gulf of Mexico

Climate activists want Biden administration to include no new offshore oil and gas leases

Climate activists want the Biden administration to make sure there are no new offshore oil and gas leases included in the DOI five-year plan.

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