BAKER COUNTY
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Partners celebrate project to reintroduce clams into the Indian River Lagoon
From the St. Johns River Water Management District
The St. Johns River Water Management District and Brevard Zoo today celebrated the launch of an innovative...
Florida manatees face greater threats to habitat and health
By Michayla Savitt/Florida News Connection
Polluted wastewater released into Tampa Bay at Piney Point in the last two weeks is only one threat to Florida...
White House assessment gives Florida’s infrastructure a ‘C’ grade
By John Haughey/The Center Square
Florida needs to invest nearly $22 billion in drinking water infrastructure, nearly 1.5 million Floridians are “rent-burdened,” and more than...
Updating Breaking News: Two-vehicle crash in Charlotte County kills driver
From the Florida Highway Patrol
Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision in Charlotte County this morning that resulted in the...
Updating Breaking News: Motorcycle collides with detached utility trailer on CR-760 in DeSoto County
From the Florida Highway Patrol
Troopers from the Florida Highway Patrol responded to a collision between a motorcycle and a detached utility trailer on County...
In case you missed it: The news week in review
5 stories that shaped the news week in Florida:
https://theseminolesource.com/florida-house-debates-medicaid-expansion/
https://theseminolesource.com/longtime-florida-congressman-alcee-hastings-dies-84/
https://theseminolesource.com/seminole-state-launches-partnership-community-college-air-force/
https://theseminolesource.com/conserving-water-benefits-floridas-springs/
https://theseminolesource.com/fl-house-tees-1-billion-tax-break-business-expense-consumers-unemployed-workers/
Seminole State bridges the gap
From Seminole State College
Seminole State College of Florida is offering the Bridge the Gap program this summer, a unique program designed for 2020 high...
Target’s car seat trade-in is back
From Staff Reports
Target’s annual car seat trade-in event is happening now until April 17. Target first introduced the program in April 2016.
Since the program...
Due to COVID-19, it’s not likely that Florida will meet the threshold for testing...
By Danielle J. Brown/Florida Phoenix
Families and educators every year prepare their students for key state exams. What they might not know, is that federal...
Water being pumped into Tampa Bay could cause a massive algae bloom, putting fragile...
By Larry Brand, University of Miami
Millions of gallons of water laced with fertilizer ingredients are being pumped into Florida’s Tampa Bay from a leaking...
Updating Breaking News: Driver backs into patrol vehicle; arrested for DUI in Escambia County
From the Florida Highway Patrol
The Escambia County Sheriff's Office was called to 6200 block Tributary Street in Pensacola in reference to a neighbor calling...
Tampa Bay braces for Red Tide outbreak after toxic wastewater leak
By Trimmel Gomes/Florida News Connection
TAMPA - The uncontrolled release of millions of gallons of polluted wastewater at Piney Point into Tampa Bay is raising...