{"id":101217,"date":"2025-12-31T14:30:12","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T14:30:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/101217\/"},"modified":"2025-12-31T14:30:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-31T14:30:12","slug":"fight-brewing-over-florida-offshore-oil-drilling-plan-wftv","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/101217\/","title":{"rendered":"Fight brewing over Florida offshore oil drilling plan \u2013 WFTV"},"content":{"rendered":"

ORLANDO, Fla. \u2014 A fight is brewing to protect Florida\u2019s coastline.<\/p>\n

Lawmakers are trying to keep the Sunshine State off-limits to offshore drilling. <\/p>\n

Last month, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management proposed opening federal waters off the west coast of Florida and having oil drilling begin as early as 2029. <\/p>\n

Sen. Ashley Moody expresses concern that this could adversely affect not only the natural beauty of Florida\u2019s coast but also its economy.<\/p>\n

Moody highlighted the importance of Florida\u2019s coast, stating, \u201cOur coastlines are not only important for the natural resources, beauty, and everything that attracts people to Florida, it is a huge driver of our economic success. We cannot do anything that would threaten that.\u201d <\/p>\n

No specific date has been set for when the legislation will be reviewed or voted on. <\/p>\n

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