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What you need to know about Florida today

| 3/27/2017

› Ringling Studios sound stages set to open in Sarasota
Ringling College of Art and Design wants to have its students and Hollywood talent working side-by-side. And new sound stages designed to do just that are about to open.

› Conditions in Florida favorable for more wildfires
Parts of Florida are under a drought, and firefighters worry that dry conditions, strong winds and low humidity are increasing the chances of wildfires.

› All hands on deck for Florida Children's Week
Florida’s Children’s Week — an annual celebration filled with the singing voices of young children, the colorful “Hanging of Hands,” and the dedication of thousands of child advocates across Florida, captures the true spirit and commitment Florida has made to our children and youth.

› Florida House signs off on plan to hand out oil spill money
The Florida House last week voted unanimously for a bill that would guarantee that $300 million be distributed to eight Panhandle counties that were hardest hit by the spill.

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