March 28, 2024

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What you need to know about Florida today

| 7/18/2018

› Seaweed invading Florida beaches likely to worsen, could break record for annual bloom
This summer's annual seaweed bloom is likely to worsen through fall and could become the worst in history, scientists said of the stuff piling up on Florida beaches and choking nearshore waters.

› Demolition of iconic Anna Maria pier begins
The sights, sounds and smells of the Anna Maria Island City Pier can only be enjoyed from memory now as the demolition process for the historic structure has begun. The initial stages of demolition started on July 9, with the complete removal of the bait shop and restaurant taking place three days later, giving the pier even more of a threadbare look than it had previous.

› Commentary: Poverty wages shouldn't fly anywhere in Florida
While the airline industry rakes in billions in profits and some airlines aren’t even paying taxes, workers at Orlando International Airport are fighting for a living wage.

› Victims' rights amendment could be taken off Florida ballot
A Florida attorney wants a judge to remove from this year's ballot a proposed constitutional amendment dealing with victims' rights. Lee Hollander, a criminal defense lawyer based in southwest Florida, filed the lawsuit late last week in a Leon County court.

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