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David Harrington, an assistant to FWC Authorized Gopher Tortoise Agent Anna Hackney, holds a gopher tortoise relocated from a disturbed site in Okaloosa County. The species is protected under Florida law, and tortoises must be permitted for relocation when development affects occupied burrows.
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Local expert explains habitat risks and practical steps for landowners
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Flagler College, "A Book of Freedom: The Confessions of Francisco Menéndez"
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On "The Florida Roundup," we talked about a Flagler College film exploring the story of Francisco Menéndez. He was the leader of the first free Black settlement, Fort Mose.
This peanut field is representative of Santa Rosa County's $90 million agricultural industry. Santa Rosa Commissioner Rhett Rowell now wants a share of future Local Option Sales Tax funds for farm conservation.
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Santa Rosa County
Santa Rosa County commissioners are considering a proposal to carve out a portion of future sales tax revenues for farm conservation, but delayed a vote until they get more data on voter attitudes about the Local Option Sales Tax, which is up for voter renewal this fall.
Rob Diaz de Villegas
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WFSU Public Media
More fresh water should soon start flowing into the swamps throughout the Apalachicola River's flood plain. That's thanks to a project by the Apalachicola Riverkeeper to reopen three clogged sloughs.