Florida Matters: Innovation (June 19, 2009)

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Innovation

This week, we take a journey through Florida’s relationship with innovation, from past well-known inventions all the way to cutting-edge research and developments going on today. Host Irene Maher introduces us to Peter Lefferson, an inventor who embodies the saying: “Necessity is the mother of invention”. We travel to Florida’s High-Tech Corridor to discover what makes Florida such a prime location to do research, and contributing reporter Larry Elliston heads to a well-known area hospital that soon may find a cure for cancer

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Deciding How Water's Used

A bill waiting for the governor's signature would give water-permit approval authority to water management district directors instead of appointed boards. It's part of an unrelated bill allowing more Florida-friendly landscaping and was added at the last minute. This week on Florida Matters, we'll explore why some people say the change is a bad idea while others say it's not really a change at all.

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Radio - Tuesday at 6:30 PM | Sunday at 7:30 AM on WUSF 89.7 Friday at 7:00 PM on WSMR 89.1

Radio Guests

Eric DraperPolicy Director for Audobon of Florida

Hugh GramlingSouthwest Florida Water Mangement District Board Member

David FlaggVice Chairman of the Suwannee River Water Management District Board

Audio extras

Listen to Hugh Gramling provide more details about the good provisions in SB 2080 that he says far outweigh the single controversial amendment that’s been the topic of our conversation. (1:55)

David Flagg says public participation in water issues sometimes is through less formal channels. He also notes that the agriculture industry, in particular, gets involved in water policy in the Suwannee River district. (1:28)

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The Edison & Ford Winter Estates

Enterprise Florida

Florida High-Tech Corridor

Tampa Bay Inventors Council

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute

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Senate Bill 2080 (Entire Bill)

Senate Bill 2080 (Amendment shifting authority to district executive directors) - See line 138

Audubon of Florida

Southwest Florida Water Management District (Swiftmud)

Suwannee River Water Management District

Other Water Management Districts

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