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2) Panacea waterways haven’t been dredged in nearly 50 years, and local fishermen say it’s a problem.<\/a> According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration<\/a>, dredging is the process of removing sediment and other material from the bottom of bodies of water. It is a routine process to help maintain the depth of waterways.<\/p>\n Panacea waterways haven’t been dredged in nearly 50 years, and local fishermen say it’s a problem<\/p>\n 3) Georgia Governor Brian Kemp calls special session on redistricting to begin June 17th after primary runoffs.<\/a> Kemp has said he doesn\u2019t want to change Georgia\u2019s voting districts for this year’s elections, because some ballots already have been cast for Tuesday\u2019s first round of primaries.<\/p>\n Alyssa Pointer\/AP<\/p>\n Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp speaks during a campaign event with Derek Dooley, a Republican candidate for Senate in Georgia, during an Atlanta Young Republicans campaign event Thursday, Feb. 12, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo\/Alyssa Pointer)<\/p>\n 4) FAMU’s solar-powered buoy helps Crawfordville oyster farmers track real-time water quality data.<\/a> Florida A&M University’s School of the Environment has deployed a solar-powered water quality monitoring buoy in Spring Creek, and it’s already making a difference for both students and oyster farmers in Crawfordville.<\/p>\n FAMU’s solar-powered buoy helps Crawfordville oyster farmers track real-time water quality data<\/p>\n 5) DeSantis defends \u2018Alligator Alcatraz\u2019 as state awaits federal closure plan.<\/a> Florida officials say they still have not received a formal federal shutdown plan for \u201cAlligator Alcatraz,\u201d even as reports indicate the controversial Everglades migrant detention site could close within weeks.<\/p>\n DeSantis defends \u2018Alligator Alcatraz\u2019 as state awaits federal closure plan<\/p>\n 6) Thursday Forecast:<\/a> Only a few clouds will pop up in the late afternoon as we climb into the mid 80s for our highs. First to Know Meteorologist Ryan Gold<\/a> has the details below.<\/p>\n First To Know Weather – The Sun Returns (5-14-2026)<\/p>\n Want to see more local news? Visit the WTXL ABC 27 Website.<\/a><\/p>\n Stay in touch with us anywhere, anytime.<\/p>\n Like us on Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n Follow us on\u00a0Instagram <\/a>and X.<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Governor](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1778779688_960_.jpeg\")
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