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What you need to know about Florida today
› Judge to consider lawsuit over Piney Point wastewater discharge in Manatee County
After the state scrambled last spring to prevent a potential catastrophe at a former phosphate-plant site, a federal judge will hear arguments Tuesday about whether he should toss out a lawsuit filed by environmental groups alleging “malfeasance” in the handling of hazardous waste. U.S. District Judge William Jung will hold a hearing in Tampa on motions by the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, Gov. Ron DeSantis and other defendants to dismiss the lawsuit centered on the Piney Point site in Manatee County.
› FTC claims South Florida company violated Do Not Call list to peddle ‘bogus’ auto warranties
How many times have you received a phone call from someone at “Dealer Services” seeking to sell you an extended warranty for your vehicle? You might not receive them anymore, if the Federal Trade Commission gets its way. The FTC is suing a Fort Lauderdale company it claims “bilked” customers out of more than $6 million over four years by making illegal sales calls to sell auto warranties that did not cover what its sales representatives claimed.
› Elected Miami-Dade sheriff could move HQ out of Miami
In a move linked to a new county sheriff’s post, a bid to expand the area of Miami-Dade’s county seat beyond the City of Miami is headed to the county commission after the Chairman’s Council of Policy adopted it 7-1 last week. The resolution by Joe A. Martinez would allow the sheriff, tax collector, property appraiser, supervisor of elections, and clerk of court to move their offices to other locations.
› Midtown Tampa’s new True Food Kitchen marks a homecoming for CEO
Christine Barone’s parents often clip and send her local news stories about the new True Food Kitchen at Midtown Tampa, the $500 million mixed-use development just off Interstate 275 and N Dale Mabry Highway. “Every single update on Midtown,” she said. She’s happy to get them, because she’s also excited for the new restaurant, a health-focused fast-casual chain founded by wellness guru Andrew Weil and backed by Oprah Winfrey.
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