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Florida New Coronavirus Cases:
Florida Total Coronavirus Cases: 7,601,589
Florida New Coronavirus Deaths:
Florida Total Coronavirus Deaths: 88,695
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U.S. Total Coronavirus Deaths: 1,166,662
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Coronavirus News for Apalachicola

Judge says Florida should reject permit to drill for oil near Apalachicola River

TALLAHASSEE — Saying the Florida Department of Environmental Protection did not adequately consider the sensitive nature of the area, an administrative law judge Monday said the state should reject a ... More info »

Tallahassee Democrat - 04/28/2025 05:30am

Florida lawmakers and a judge thwart oil drilling near Apalachicola Bay

Gina Jordan is the host of Morning Edition for WFSU News. Gina is a Tallahassee native and graduate of Florida State University. She spent 15 years working in news/talk and country radio in Orlando ... More info »

WFSU News - 05/01/2025 08:00am

A win for Apalachicola River: Lawmakers send oil drilling ban to Gov. Ron DeSantis

The original House version by Shoaf and Rep. Allison Tant, D-Tallahassee, also would have prevented drilling near the Guana Tolomato Matanzas in St. Johns County, and the Rookery Bay reserve in ... More info »

Tallahassee Democrat - 05/01/2025 06:23am

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