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FDA cracks down on synthetic food dyes
There’s a crackdown on artificial food dyes across the nation. The Food and Drug Administration announced on April 22 that it will phase out synthetic dyes in foods by the end of 2026. The decision...
Florida bill could give the state more control over book bans
There are more book bans in Florida than any other state. House Bill 1539 could make that number increase. A bill that would make it easier to remove books from schools is making its way...
DeSantis escalates attack on Florida House of Representatives
The battle between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and the Republican-led House of Representatives continues. The latest jab came Wednesday when he was speaking at a National Home Rental Council event in Orlando. DeSantis touted Florida’s...
SWFWMD on saving water during a drought
April is one of the driest months in Florida, according to the National Weather Service. It’s also the peak demand season for public water suppliers. The Southwest Florida Water Management District declared April as Water...
Program lets developmentally disabled students help the local environment
The Focus Academy in Temple Terrace has been fostering a learning environment for developmentally disabled students since 2012. Now, they have given 18-22 year old students the chance to help Florida’s marine ecosystems. Focus Academy has...
EPA encouraging checking for water leaks during ‘Leak Week’
About a trillion gallons of water are wasted in household leaks every year, and the Environmental Protection Agency is trying to curb that number. The EPA’s annual Fix a Leak Week will be held from...
DOGE lists two Tampa federal properties for sale
The federal workforce has been on the chopping block since President Donald Trump took office again in January. Now, federal real estate may be next. The Trump administration published a list of 443 federal properties...
Florida Aquarium takes in record number of sea turtles
Cold water temperatures along Florida’s east coast are threatening endangered sea turtles, and the Florida Aquarium is feeling the effects The aquarium’s Sea Turtle Rehabilitation Center in Apollo Beach welcomed 18 new turtles Wednesday. The...
Citrus County Commissioner proposes a name change: American Freedom Canal
There’s a movement in Citrus County to rename the Cross Florida Barge Canal. The proclamation was raised during last Wednesday’s county commission meeting to rename it the American Freedom Canal, as first reported by the...
Crisis Center of Tampa Bay launches opiod recovery program
The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay’s Transcare Medical Transportation Division has launched a new community Paramedicine program. The program provides free support to those struggling with Substance Use Disorder. Paramedics will provide Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT),...
World’s biggest bounce house comes to Tampa
The Big Bounce America is headed back to Tampa this weekend. It’s the largest touring inflatable event worldwide. Seven inflatables, including the world’s largest bounce house, are offered. At 24,000 square feet, it’s about half...
Coldest Gasparilla in years set for Saturday
Parade-goers will shiver their timbers this weekend when Tampa celebrates its coldest Gasparilla in years. Saturday’s forecast has a high of 60 degrees and a low of 35. A freeze warning is in effect from...
