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Ryan, Ryan, and special guest Sam record onsite at Spinster Abbot's Bodega in St Augustine, Florida. In this episode we give updates on rapidly developing issues such as the Guana Land Swap, State Park Protection Act, and FWC Bear Hunt

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This week the Ryans have two special guests discussing two urgent issues. First is Katrina Shaddix from Bear Warriors United to discuss the bear hunt and then Sarah discussing the Guana River WMA land swap!

Action Items

Email ARC board members asking them to Stop the Guana Land Swap and Governor DeSantis (850-717-9337;GovernorRon.DeSantis@eog.myflorida.com) and Senator Tom Leek ((386) 446-7610,leek.tom.web@flsenate.gov)

Email FWC and tell them No Bear Hunt in Florida and email Katrina Shaddix with Bear Warriors United at bearwarriorsunited@gmail.com.

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Check out the Welcome to Florida podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: asbadasitisflorida@gmail.com

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After listening to hours of committee meetings, spending days in Tallahassee, and reviewing dozens of bills, the Ryans discuss the bills and legislators that either inspired or dismayed them during the 2025 Florida Legislative Session

Action Items

Tell legislators Thank You for protecting State Parks, Apalachicola River, and local trash ordinances - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/legislativesession

Check out the Florida Springs Council's Legislative Recap Webinar on 5/13 - https://www.youtube.com/@floridaspringscouncil

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Bills Discussed
HB 81: Designation of the State Birds
HB 209: State Land Management
SB 354: Public Service Commission (Gaetz)
HB 565: Regulation of Auxiliary Containers (Blanco)
SB 1118: Land Use and Development Regulations
HB 1143: Permits for Drilling, Exploration, and Extraction of Oil and Gas Resources
HB 1175: Mitigation Banks (Duggan)
HB 1205 - Constitutional amendments
SB 1228: Spring Restoration
SB 1388: Vessels (Trumbull)
SB 50: Nature-based Methods for Improving Coastal Resilience (Garcia)
SB 56: Geoengineering and Weather Modification Activities (Garcia)
HB 81 - Designation of State Birds (Worthington)
SB 108: Administrative Procedures (Grall)
SB 110: Rural Communities (Simon)
HB 209: State Land Management (Snyder)
SB 492: Mitigation Banking (McClain)
SB 832: Former Phosphate Mining Lands (Burgess)
SB 1080: Local Government Land Regulation (McClain)

Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: asbadasitisflorida@gmail.com

Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership

Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session

Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/