Robbie Gaffney
Multimedia ReporterRobbie Gaffney graduated from Florida State University with degrees in Digital Media Production and Creative Writing. Before working at WFSU, they recorded FSU’s basketball and baseball games for Seminole Productions as well as interned for the PBS Station in Largo, Florida. Robbie loves playing video games such as Shadow of the Colossus, Animal Crossing, and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles. Their other hobbies include sleeping and watching anime.
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An organization that represents forest landowners says in Florida, many are still recovering from Hurricane Michael. So the association is asking Congress to pass legislation that would help Panhandle residents recover their lands and losses. -
From January to June of this year, Airbnb saw more bookings for long-term stays in Florida than any other time in the company’s history. Tomas Martinelli is the company’s public policy director for Florida. He says people are choosing Florida because it has a lot to offer.
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is asking lawmakers for money to fund initiatives to help manatees. Part of that is a $3 million budget request the agency says will help fund the restoration and enhancement of lakes, rivers, springs, and other manatee habitats.
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The Woodville Karst Plain Project will be helping repair observation platforms at Emerald and Cheryl sinks next week.
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may soon declare the ivory-billed woodpecker extinct. The nation's largest woodpecker was first listed as endangered in 1967. And its historical range spanned Cuba and the southeastern United States, including Florida.
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The Tallahassee Museum is brainstorming how to redo Halloween Howl for the future. The event is one of the museum’s largest. But it won’t be put on for 2021 and may be canceled forever says Museum President and CEO Russell Daws.
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Wakulla Springs State Park is once again doing a Spooky Springs Cruise this October. Kat Wilson is a ranger with the park. She will be narrating local folktales and ghost stories during the cruise.
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Florida Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Charlie Crist is pushing congress to pass legislation to help the hotel industry. Crist says his ’Save Hotel Jobs Act' will allow owners and operators to apply for a grant that will cover employee payroll and benefits.
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How Florida assesses K-12 students' academic progress may be changing. Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to eliminate most of the state's standardized tests, called Florida Standards Assessments (FSA). Instead, the state would rely on progress monitoring.
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More than 75 Florida deputies are aiding Louisiana law enforcement agencies overworked from Hurricane Ida.
