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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 05:30amFlorida 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 08:00amA 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