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A doctor talks about the health impacts of climate change in Florida

We talked about the ways that people's health is being impacted and will continue to be affected by climate change with Dr. Paul Robinson.

Big changes coming to school attendance boundaries?

Hillsborough County schools' attendance boundaries are likely to change. Some schools may be repurposed and students reassigned to different schools and the public isn't happy with the proposed changes.

New College alumni and UFF push back after DeSantis appoints 6 Trustees

The President of United Faculty of Florida & a New College of Florida alumnus slam Governor DeSantis for appointing 6 conservative Trustees.
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.
seagrass pr

UT study of seagrass in Tampa Bay plus Arts4AllFlorida competition for young artists with disabilities

A U. of Tampa professor talks about his research on seagrass in Tampa Bay and Arts4AllFlorida talks about artists with disabilities.
Anna Eskamani of Planned Parenthood of Southwest and Central Florida

State Rep. Anna Eskamani on the homeowner’s insurance special session

State Representative Anna Eskamani on the Florida Legislature special session on insurance and whether there was enough help for homeowners.
education

The state of education in Florida with Hillsborough School Board member Jessica Vaughn

We speak with Jessica Vaughn, a member of the Hillsborough County School Board, about education issues in Florida.
Port Tampa Bay - port of tampa ships

Port Tampa Bay says 29 cruise ships will sail this month

In 5 days, 7 ships will sail from Port Tampa Bay. The port says these ships will bring hundreds of thousands of dollars in economic impact.

PURE or “Toilet to Tap”? What’s Going in Tampa’s Drinking Water?

The Mayor calls it "PURE." The Tampa City Council calls it "Toilet To Tap." It is the plan to mix highly treated wastewater with the City's drinking water by 2032. Environmentalists and neighborhood activists strongly...
Andrew Warren

Recap of Warren v. DeSantis trial; plus Tampa Police Chief resigns

A constitutional law professor talks about last week’s trial in Warren vs. DeSantis. And Tampa’s Police Chief resigns.
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.
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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