On this week’s episode of Talking Central Florida, as the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission temporarily halts sloth imports to Florida amid calls for changes to permitting rules, Molly Duerig from Central Florida Public Media discusses the existing regulations surrounding exotic animals brought into the state. Plus, the latest on the condition of the sloths being treated at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens, and the next steps in their care.
Then, Cristóbal Reyes from the Orlando Sentinel discusses the legal showdown over the detention of migrant detainees without bond hearings, and how the issue is likely headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Talking Central Florida is hosted by Steve Mort. The show gets in-depth analysis from the journalists covering our region’s most important issues.
The show is a production of the News Collaborative of Central Florida with support from Central Florida Public Media, the Orlando Sentinel, the Winter Park Voice, and the Central Florida Foundation.
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