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Legislative session ends without consensus on major issues
After a contentious session that saw top Republicans snipe at one another and Gov. Rick Scott for more than two months, the GOP-controlled Florida Legislature finally called it quits Monday after approving a roughly $83 billion state budget. More from WWSB and the AP.
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» State lawmakers pass $82.4 billion budget that heads now to Rick Scott
» $419M schools bill headed to Gov. Scott, after barely surviving Senate vote
Governor’s race getting crowded, more candidates coming
As quickly as it began, Florida's legislative session is over with some major losses and wins. The race for Florida governor is getting crowded, more potential candidates are considering the race and there’s still plenty of time for a surprise who could upend expectations. The deadline to qualify for the ballot is more than a year away, in June 2018. [Source: St. Augustine Record]
About 66 percent of Florida is facing drought
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, 66-percent of the sunshine state is in a drought. That's the highest percentage of any state, including California. Parts of Florida are classified as being in an "extreme" drought - the second-worst level. [Source: WWSB]
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In Florida, fighting mosquitoes by meddling with their sex lives
Near Key West, mosquito-control officers are trying something new. They’re releasing more mosquitoes. In a 12-week test running through early July, 40,000 male mosquitoes are being released each week with the eventual goal of preventing the spread of mosquito-borne diseases such as Zika and dengue. [Source: Science News]
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The President's impact on trade and transportation in Florida
One of President Donald Trump’s first acts as president was to withdraw the United States from the Trans-Pacific Partnership free-trade agreement, and he has vowed “America First” trade and foreign policies that could include initiatives such as new and higher tariffs on imports. Access full story.
› Poynter President Tim Franklin will be senior associate dean at the Medill School of Journalism
Tim Franklin, president of the Poynter Institute in St. Petersburg, Florida, is leaving to become senior associate dean at the Medill School of Journalism, Media and Integrated Marketing at Northwestern University. Franklin had been president of Poynter since 2014. Andy Corty, president and publisher of Florida Trend magazine, will take on additional duties and run Poynter as interim leader while the board of trustees conducts a search for Franklin's successor. Poynter Institute is a non-profit school for journalists that owns both the Tampa Bay Times and Florida Trend.
› The Florida Aquarium hires new CEO from Chicago
The Florida Aquarium has hired Roger Germann to be the organization's next president and chief executive officer. Germann was previously the executive vice president of the John G. Shedd Aquarium in Chicago.
› MTV making Siesta Key-set reality show
For its next reality show, MTV will turn its cameras to Siesta Key. A commercial for a new show called “Siesta Key” ran Sunday during the MTV Movie & TV Awards. The TV spot proclaims “From The Hills to the Beach, Welcome to Siesta Key.”
› Gov. Scott sets special election to replace Artiles
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has picked the dates for a special election to replace Miami Republican Sen. Frank Artiles. Artiles resigned last month after unleashing racist and sexist remarks in a conversation with two African-American senators.
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