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DEP denies a requested exploratory drilling permit near the Apalachicola River
Florida environmental officials have denied a Louisiana company's request to look for oil near the Apalachicola River after a judge recently found that…
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Valerie Crowder
Oyster farmers invite DeSantis to sign bipartisan 'Kill the Drill' bill in Apalachicola
Gov. Ron DeSantis has been asked to sign a proposed ban on oil and gas drilling near the Apalachicola River and Bay alongside local business owners and…
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Valerie Crowder

May 2025

April 2025

Judge says DEP should deny Clearwater's request for an exploratory drilling permit
Opponents to a proposed plan to allow exploratory oil drilling near the Apalachicola River have scored a legal victory after a judge recommended the…
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Valerie Crowder
'Kill the Drill' bill clears the Florida Senate. Now it's heading to the House with changes
A proposed ban on oil and gas drilling near the Apalachicola River and Bay is nearing final passage after the state Senate approved an amended version…
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Valerie Crowder
A proposed ban on drilling near the Apalachicola River passes the Florida House
Legislation that could stop a plan to allow exploratory drilling in the Apalachicola River's floodplain has received unanimous support in the state…
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Valerie Crowder
A proposed drilling ban is heading to the Florida House floor for a full vote
Florida lawmakers are advancing a proposed ban on oil and gas drilling near the Apalachicola River and Bay, but the bill still faces obstacles to…
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Valerie Crowder
A proposed drilling ban could frustrate plans to look for oil near the Apalachicola River
Florida lawmakers are advancing a proposed ban on oil and gas drilling near the Apalachicola River and Bay, which could stop ongoing plans to allow…
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Valerie Crowder

February 2025

Florida lawmakers are working on a bill to prevent drilling near critical waterways
Panhandle state lawmakers are drafting a bipartisan plan that would stop future drilling efforts near the state's critical waterways, including the…
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Valerie Crowder
Leon County state lawmakers hear from constituents ahead of legislative session
Dozens of Leon County residents recently spoke in front of members of the Leon County legislative delegation about schools, utilities, gun safety and…
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Valerie Crowder
Can Tallahassee's art district survive? Community members say they're hopeful amid uncertainty
The historic Railroad Square Art District has been under threat of being sold for years, but the artists and small business owners who have made it…
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Valerie Crowder

December 2024

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