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Without better conservation, Florida could lose nearly a fifth of its rural lands in 50 years (via @jenstaletovich) wlrn.org/environment/2024-01…

Without better conservation, Florida could lose nearly a fifth of its rural lands in 50 years

A new report by the University of Florida and 1000 Friends of Florida found that the 12 million more people expected to move to Florida by 2070 could wipe out huge swaths of ag land used by endange...

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The state minimum wage will increase to $12 an hour on Saturday. Has your paycheck kept pace with inflation and the escalating cost of living in Florida? Share your story with us at [email protected] Tune in tomorrow at noon 📻 wusf.org/economy-business/20…

Despite minimum wage increase and growing Florida economy, many workers are struggling

Experts say not all workers in the labor market are benefitting equally from high job growth and low unemployment in Florida.

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Tomorrow at noon, we're talking about the childcare cliff. Pandemic-era funding for child care centers is set to expire at the end of the month. Who watches your children if you work? What’s your story of working while caring for kids? Email us [email protected].
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Tune in tomorrow at noon as we talk about money and medicine. For the first time, Medicare will negotiate the prices of 10 common and costly medicines. How much do prescription drugs cost you? Send us a note at [email protected]. npr.org/2023/08/29/119598475…

Here are the first 10 drugs that Medicare will target for price cuts

The government will negotiate new prices for the commonly prescribed drugs, but the cuts won't take effect until 2026. In the meantime, drugmakers are fighting the negotiations with lawsuits.

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How are rising mortgage rates impacting you? Are you trying to buy a home in Florida? Send us an email at [email protected] to share your experience and we may read your comment on-air during tomorrow’s show. Read more: wlrn.org/npr-breaking-news/n…
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Tune in at noon on @WLRN @WJCTNews @wusf @WUFTNews @wmfeorlando @wqcsnews @WFSUmedia 📻
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Florida is in the midst of an affordable housing crisis. Some of the metro areas that have seen the biggest rent hikes in the nation since the start of the pandemic are right here – places like Miami and Tampa.
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Lyons: Brightline as a tool to bring other companies into the region.
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That's it for another great LIVE conversation on the Florida Roundup. Thanks for your calls and comments! See you next Friday at noon on @WLRN @WJCTNews @wusf @wmfeorlando @wqcsnews @WFSUNews @WUFTNews
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