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Fact Brief ArchiveKim Ludwikoski2025-04-28T16:53:04-04:00

  • There’s a helicopter spraying pesticides in Manatee County for mosquito control. Is it safe?

  • Has Sarasota County lifted its burn ban as of mid-June 2025?

  • Floridians are preparing for a hot summer. Can pouring hot water down your AC drain line unclog it?

  • Did sea turtle nesting at Anna Maria Island set a 40-year record in 2024?

  • Florida state parks are protected under new law. Did Gov. DeSantis plan to develop on those lands?

  • Do you have to “lease” an additional trash bin under Sarasota County’s new waste contract?

  • Is Florida’s legislative support of private schools hurting public school funding?

  • Is it against Florida law to drive a car with a license plate frame that covers part of the plate?

  • Florida lawmakers just banned fluoride in public water. Can the federal government stop them?

  • Can drivers get a speeding ticket in Sarasota school zones when the lights aren’t flashing?

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