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Justices to hear felon voter fraud fight

The Florida Supreme Court will take up a convicted felon’s appeal. Yesterday, the court said it would hear from Terry Hubbard, although a date was not set for arguments.

DeSantis calls special session for immigration

DeSantis called for a special session on immigration yesterday. WMNF’s Chris Young reports that one group says it’s a waste of time.

Manatee to keep ‘threatened’ tag

The U-S Fish and Wildlife Service announced yesterday the Florida manatee will stay listed as a threatened species. However, the Antillean manatee’s classification will change to endangered.

Average year for manatee deaths

Statewide, 565 manatees died last year, making it what experts call a pretty average year. However, in the months following Hurricanes Debby, Helene, and Milton, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said they rescued 19 manatees trapped by storm-related flooding.

Crisis Center merger brings new services to young people and families

The new year brought an expansion to a Tampa area non-profit. The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay’s merger with Success For Kids and Families now provides more services to young people and families.

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