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| 2/6/2015

› Florida bear hunt likely to happen this fall
It looks as if the great Florida bear hunt is on. All that's left are the details. Florida wildlife officials Wednesday decided to move ahead with a proposal to allow sportsmen to hunt bears for the first time in more than 20 years.

› Growler bill hits a snag in its first debate of the session
The much anticipated growler bill that was hoped to move through the Florida legislature this year and make the elusive half gallon growler legal for craft breweries to fill has been pulled from consideration — at least for now.

› Plan could allow offsite sales of medical pot
Pot growers could distribute the non-euphoric medical marijuana authorized by the Legislature at multiple retail locations away from their farms, under the latest proposal discussed by a panel handpicked by state health officials.

› Orange County Convention Center expects revived attendance for 2015
The Orange County Convention Center, nestled along International Drive near tourist hot spots such as WonderWorks and the future home of the Orlando Eye, played host to 188 events last year.

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