Florida bill would ban high school athletes convicted of felonies
(The Center Square) — Florida lawmakers have filed a new bill that could ban high school athletes who are convicted as adults of several felonies.
Eggnognomics: Floridians set to guzzle 78.2 million eggnogs
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Wed, 12/06/2023 - 12:01
- And Americans are set to consume 1.6 billion eggnogs over the festive season.
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Bill would override prohibition on local bans for plastic bags
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Sun, 12/03/2023 - 17:12
(The Center Square) — A Florida lawmaker is hoping a new bill recently filed will bring about an end to plastic bags and other single-use plastics if passed.
Senate Bill 498 is sponsored by state Sen. Linda Stewart, D-Orlando. It would amend two Florida statutes and remove the preemption of local laws regarding the regulation of containers, wrappings, or plastic bags.
Recreational harvest of flounder reopens
The recreational harvest of flounder in all Florida state and federal waters is now open, as of Dec. 1.
The minimum size limit for flounder is 14 inches total length and the daily recreational bag limit is five fish per person.
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Florida expands semiconductor manufacturing capabilities with $28M in grants
(The Center Square) — In another push to reduce reliance on China and other foreign entities, Florida is expanding its semiconductor manufacturing capability.
Phase 2 Hog Hunt registration begins at 9 a.m. Dec. 5
The Southwest Florida Water Management District (District) will open Phase 2 hog hunt registration Tuesday, Dec. 5, at 9 a.m. The District holds a series of hog hunts on District lands throughout the year to help reduce the feral hog population.
What you need to know about Phase 2 hunts:
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