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water

Fertilizer bans are in effect to protect waterways

Understand Pinellas County's fertilizer ban to protect water quality and reduce harmful algal blooms this rainy season.
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Local municipalities in Florida are now forbidden from adding fluoride to water

"Scientific evidence consistently indicates that fluoridation of community water supplies is safe and effective," said a dentist.
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A Florida Senate committee supports changes to oil drilling permitting

The bill requires the Florida DEP to use a “balancing test” for proposed drilling permits within one mile of rivers and lakes.
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The Florida Senate will vote on outlawing local governments from adding fluoride to water

The fluoride bill would also allow rules to prohibit plant-based products from being “mislabeled” as meat and poultry products in Florida.
Everglades wetlands

Water management bill advances, offering $750 million for Everglades restoration

Today the State Senate Environment and Natural Resources Committee advanced a bill to offer $750 million dollars to Everglades restoration. The bill’s supporters also want to see smarter spending and more transparency in how water...
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The state Senate seeks changes to Florida’s water districts

The bill would make changes to the five water management districts, it also deals heavily with Everglades restoration.
Tampa Bay

Sea Level Rise Locally and Globally with Dr. Gary Mitchum and Lauren Wolf

Tanja and guest host Grace discuss seal level rise and its impacts locally and globally with Dr. Gary Mitchum of USF and Lauren Wolf of Pinellas County.
Florida springs and fresh water

Foes say new Florida law limiting comp plan lawsuits won’t stop their fight to save springs

Opponents of a proposed gas station near Wakulla Springs say they’re unfazed by a new state law designed to limit lawsuits over comprehensive plan changes.
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Vote to allow a gas station above an underground river that feeds Wakulla Springs is delayed & commissioners ask for land to be protected by Florida Forever

A decision on whether to allow a gas station above an underground river that feeds Wakulla Springs was postponed and there may be a Plan B.
Warm Mineral Springs

Warm Mineral Springs: Will North Port allow “High Intensity” development near the archaeologically important sinkhole?

Warm Mineral Springs in Sarasota County, Florida is archaeologically important. The City of North Port is considering adding development.
Florida springs and fresh water

Update on threats to Florida’s freshwater springs

The Florida Springs Council won an appeal and will get a Department of Administrative Hearing on a controversial bottled water permit.
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.
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