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Lieberman, Lamont Build Cases for Senate

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Published July 24, 2006 at 4:00 PM EDT

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Wilson Pigott Bridge/S.R. 31 reopening ahead of afternoon commute Thursday

WGCU Staff

Traffic will resume over the Wilson Pigott Bridge by the afternoon commute on Thursday, a Florida Department of Transportation notice said Wednesday.
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Gov. DeSantis signs bill on Earth Day shutting down local climate change efforts

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In Orlando, Carrie Black’s government job is to move Orange County toward renewable energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, which she says could save millions in energy costs. In Tallahassee, state lawmakers have moved to block such local efforts. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the bill in Jacksonville on Thursday, which was celebrated as Earth Day, with a theme focused on renewable energy, accelerating the green energy transition and building a sustainable future.
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Four months ago, a sweet sea turtle named Nutella arrived at the Turtle Hospital in the Florida Keys barely alive. The doctors weren't sure she'd make it. This Earth Day more than 200 people gathered on a beach in the Florida Keys to watch her beat the odds.