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This Valentine’s…have a heart for Florida’s parks

This Saturday, February 13, the day before Valentine’s Day, Floridians will be urging lawmakers to “Have A Heart, Save Our Parks” at events throughout the state to protest plans to turn our state parks into profit centers for timber harvesting, cattle grazing, and worse.

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Best of the Blogs: Big Way

Progress Florida’s Best of the Blogs for the week ending 2-5-16
Best of the Blogs is featured weekly as part of Progress Florida’s popular free Daily Clips service.

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High noon for fracking in Florida

Last week, the Florida House, at the behest of Big Oil lobbyists, advanced a pro-fracking bill that would strip cities and counties’ legal authority to ban this dirty, dangerous, and environmentally destructive drilling in their communities.

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Floridians didn’t vote for pipes and pumps

When Florida voters overwhelmingly passed the Water and Land Conservation Amendment 1, they sent a loud and clear message to policy-makers – preserve and protect what remains of Florida’s amazing waterways and precious open spaces.

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Jail instead of health care?

Florida is facing a real crisis in mental health care. Send a letter to House Speaker Crisafulli today and urge him to make mental health funding a priority this legislative session by closing the coverage gap.

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Best of the Blogs: Our House

Progress Florida Education Center’s Best of the Blogs for the week ending 1-22-16
Best of the Blogs is featured weekly as part of Progress Florida Education Center’s popular free Daily Clips service.

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Best of the Blogs: All Abuzz

Progress Florida Education Center’s Best of the Blogs for the week ending 1-15-16
Best of the Blogs is featured weekly as part of Progress Florida Education Center’s popular free Daily Clips service.

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Best of the Blogs: Spotlight On

Progress Florida Education Center’s Best of the Blogs for the week ending 1-8-16
Best of the Blogs is featured weekly as part of Progress Florida Education Center’s popular free Daily Clips service.

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