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A federal court dismissed a lawsuit to stop construction of the Obama Presidential Center. The decision clears the way for construction to begin in Jackson Park on the citys southside. The suit was brought on by environmental groupProtect Our Parks. They argued the city illegally transferred land for a park to the privately owned Obama

Andrew Gillum, former mayor of Tallahassee, FL, told Tiffany Cross fromThe Beat DC he plans to run for governor again, during a DNC fireside chat in Atlanta. Gillums original effort for the governors seat came up short by just over 32,000 votes a few moments prior to when Florida passedamendment 4 restoring voting rights

We purchased the building from an owner occupant, so we will be introducing new inventory to a very tight industrial market with this acquisition.

Honoree category: LGBTQ-owned company The Body Electric Yoga Co.What it does: The St. Petersburg company provides a wide range of yoga instruction, hosting more than 60 classes a week. Katelyn Grady, co-owner/co-founderWhat do you identify as a challenge for the LGBTQ community and what have you or what has your company done to make a change and/or bring awareness to these challenges I think the challenge right now is in reaching out to other groups and creating cross-cultural bonds.

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday formally received 22 bills from the Legislature, including a measure that Attorney General Ashley Moody has sought to help in a legal fight against the pharmaceutical industry. The bill HB 1253 would allow lawyers working for the state to have access to information in a prescription drug database that was created to prevent doctor shopping by drug addicts and traffickers. The information in the database could help provide evidence in civil cases, including

By Rachael Ramchand In Florida, serious water quality issues have been occurring for quite some time. In the Tampa Bay Area, water goat devices are usedto capture garbage that flows out of storm water discharge areas, preventing debris from polluting and causing damage to the ecosystem. These devices strain the water, collecting hundreds of pounds of garbage, which would have ended up in the water if not blocked. The water goats are managed by Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful and adopted by Phi Theta Kappa a group that cleans the water goats monthly. There are 13 water goat devices in the area, and according to the Tampa Bay Times, in the month of May, these water goat devices each caught, on average, 142 pounds of garbage last year 73 percent of which were plastic bottles. This environmental issue that is threatening Floridas waters can be largely due to laws that were passed, stating that cities are not allowed to ban the use of plastic bags, containers nor plastic foam. Fortunately, there are ways to help combat this environmentally-threatening issue, and the local advocates in Tampa have already begun. The prevention of plastic pollution in the Tampa Bay Area initially began ...

By: Francisco Navarro The era of using fossil fuels as a major resource is over, and the planet is begging us to commit to renewable energy. The journey ahead will be one of extreme difficulties, but if we make the effort and start switching to easily accessible clean energy solutions, we can start making a difference. Solar energy is one of many vital solutions for reverting climate change. Especially in Florida, where solar heat is abundant, its an indispensable addition to our community. The St. Petersburg Pier project, expected to open this upcoming summer, has set in motion the installation of a solar panel canopy for the Piers parking lot. St. Petersburg leased the agreement with Duke Energy Florida, a leading company who provides renewable energy solutions across the U.S. The solar panel car canopy is estimated to cost $2 million. However, Duke will pay for the system in full and is solely responsible for its construction and maintenance through its duration. Although a million-dollar parking lot may be expensive, its an investment that is crucially needed. This new feature not only provides shaded parking from the hot Florida weather, but its sole purpose is to create a positive impact ...

By Lindsay Price UTs Faculty Sustainability Committee is tasked with finding ways to conserve energy, protect the environment and pioneer a more sustainable future on campus. Members of the committee brainstorm proposals to improve UTs environmental footprint, as well as organizing events and initiatives to encourage students to get involved. The mission often overlaps with their personal life as well three members of the committee have installed solar arrays on their homes. Stephen Kucera, associate professor of biology, stresses the importance of committee members living by their environmental values. He identified greenhouse gas emissions as the most worrying concern for the committee going forward. So what can UT do to remedy this issue Set a goal of net zero carbon emissions, both by reducing energy consumption and increasing the use of renewable power, said Kucera. This includes renewable power generated on campus. UT already has a sizable portfolio of buildings and activities in the pursuit of a greener, more sustainable campus. Kucera has received funding from UT Student Government for three proposals he wrote to tackle this problem over the last five years. The cumulative amount received totals to $138,000 and the money has gone toward more sustainable buildings ...

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The United States military alone produces more planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions than many smaller industrialized countries such as Sweden and Portugal, according to a new study.