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Pulling back the curtains on wage-theft enforcement in MN; Trump's latest attack is on RFK, Jr; NM LGBTQ+ equality group endorses 2024 'Rock Star' candidates; Michigan's youth justice reforms: Expanded diversion, no fees.

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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says rebuilding Baltimore's Key Bridge will be challenging and expensive. An Alabama Democrat flips a state legislature seat and former Connecticut senator Joe Lieberman dies at 82.

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Historic wildfires could create housing and health issues for rural Texans, a Kentucky program helps prison parolees start a new life, and descendants of Nicodemus, Kansas celebrate the Black settlers who journeyed across the 1870s plains seeking self-governance.

FL: Sustainable Agriculture and Farming

Connecticut, Maryland and Vermont all have banned the sale of neonicotinoids, bee-killing pesticide, according to Environment America. Florida has yet to do so, but the group hopes it also will take action in order to save the insect. (Adobe Stock)
On Earth Day, Environmentalists Push to Save Bees

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Today is Earth Day, and environmental advocates are calling on citizens to do their part to save the bees. National …

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According to the National Audubon Society, planting native grasses, trees and shrubs protects birds and reduces the emissions that cause climate change. (Pixabay)
Native Plants Turn Backyards Into Nature Preserves

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Spring is just a few days away, and the National Audubon Society is promoting plant growth that will help animals that roam …

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Weekend protests are planned at some Florida Wendy's locations over the company's tomato-sourcing policies. (click/morguefile)
Groups Call Wendy's Tomato Policies Rotten

TAMPA, Fla. – "Hold the tomatoes" until they're responsibly sourced, that's the call behind a boycott of Wendy's fast-food eateries planned for …

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University of Florida research has found the state's rare frosted elfin butterfly population is threatened by controlled burns if those fires are not managed properly and holistically. Credit: Matt Thom, U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.
Controlled Burns Threaten Rare Florida Butterflies

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Controlled burns could wipe out rare north Florida butterflies if they're not done with insect habitat in mind, according …

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PHOTO: Florida's conservation community says state lawmakers are ignoring a deadline to purchase land owned by the U.S. Sugar Corporation to be used for a new reservoir to keep polluted water from reaching the Everglades. Photo credit: Elle Randi/Morguefile.
"Big Sugar" Getting a Sweet Deal from Florida Lawmakers?

HOMESTEAD, Fla. - With the passage of Amendment One in the November election, Florida now has the funds to protect the Everglades and the state's …

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Photo: Strawberry fields at Cottle Organics. Courtesy: Cottle Organics
New Safety Regulations Could Root Out Local Food

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - The landscape of Florida's farming industry could change drastically if new food-safety regulations take effect. The changes come …

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Photo: Coast near Sewell's Point. Courtesy: Thurlow-Lippisch
Toxic Slime, Algae Make Some Florida Beaches a "Ghost Town"

SEWELL’S POINT, Fla. – The thousands of Floridians and tourists planning to enjoy the last of summer on this Labor Day weekend will find …

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NWF: Gardening Can Help Wildlife in Florida

MELBOURNE, Fla. – It's likely many Floridians will choose to play in the dirt a little bit over the Memorial Day weekend - and there's a way to …

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Report Asks: Biofuel Crop or Invasive Weed?

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Biofuels are hot new crops around the nation, but a new report urges caution before plowing to seed the fields. The National …

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Fake vs. Real Christmas Trees? A Surprising Answer

EUSTIS, Fla. - Many Floridians will soon be making the big decision of this season: whether to buy a real Christmas tree or a fake fir. It's a choice …

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Farm Act Could Boost FL Family Farm Subsidies

OCALA, Fla. - Legislation introduced in Congress could level the playing field for farmers in Florida and elsewhere. The Rural America Preservation …

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Mississippi Flooding Worsens Gulf Environment

PENSACOLA, Fla. - The most severe flooding of the Mississippi River in many decades has earned it a "special mention" in American Rivers' annual list …

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