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St. Petersburg city leaders to consider abortion decriminalization resolution and donating to local abortion fund

St. Petersburg City Council will consider two business items that concern protecting access to reproductive healthcare for city residents.

Political strategist Maya Brown on the midterm elections

With just a week to go before the final day of voting, Democratic political consultant Maya Brown joined WaveMakers to talk midterms

Dr. Eric Eisenman discusses international organization he founded providing veterinary services, training to rural areas in multiple countries

Dr. Eric Eisenman discusses founding International Veterinary Outreach (IVO), which provides veterinary services and training to rural areas in countries sorely lacking both.
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How Florida’s 2022 elections could be impacted by voters concerned about abortion access

Several states have passed restrictions on abortion procedures. People in Florida and elsewhere are weighing how officials running for office may affect access to abortion.

Sustainable Living: Edible insects for people and pets

Today’s spooky Halloween show is all about edible insects for people and their pets. With guests Bill Kern and Anne Carson.

The microbiome: our invisible allies with Dr. Fred Harvey

When an autoimmune disease threatens our health, we must turn to our microbiome for help in restoring balance. You will learn that the microbiome – the collection of all the microbes living in and on...
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Opponents try again to block Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” education law

Parents and teachers have filed a revised lawsuit seeking to block Florida's new "Don't Say Gay" law restricting LGBTQ instruction.
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Medical panel signs off on draft rule restricting some transgender medical treatments in Florida

A key Florida medical panel has signed off on a draft rule that would restrict Florida doctors from treating transgender people under age 18.
Florida Senate race: Janet Cruz vs. Jay Collins

Candidates Janet Cruz and Jay Collins clash in a marquee Florida Senate race in Tampa

Attack ads have flooded airwaves and mailboxes in the contest between Florida Sen. Janet Cruz, D-Tampa, and Republican Jay Collins.
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Red Tide identified off Southwest Florida’s coastline

Red tide has been identified off Southwest Florida’s coastline. Researchers want to know how Hurricane Ian muddled the Gulf of Mexico.
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The Dali Museum wants more bed tax money for its expansion

St Petersburg’s Dali Museum has nearly doubled its earlier request for bed tax funding, due to increases in construction costs and expansion.
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Ben Sasse as lone presidential finalist draws a no-confidence vote from the UF Faculty Senate

The University of Florida’s Faculty Senate has no confidence in a search process in which Sen. Ben Sasse was the sole finalist to lead UF.

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