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This week, the Ryans provide updates on bills that still have significance in the last weeks of the legislative session. The following are action alerts for some of the bills discussed.

Action Alerts: PLEASE COMPLETE ASAP! Some of these action alerts are very time sensitive.

DEP Bill HB 1417/SB 1510

https://floridaspringscouncil.good.do/2026legislativesession/SB-1510-FiscalPolicy/

Blue Ribbon Projects HB 299/SB354

https://waterkeepersflorida.good.do/developersdreambill/committee-rules/

Tributaries of the St Johns River (Blue Ribbon Projects) HB 981/SB 1066

Call Senate President Albritton at 850-487-5027. You can help by stating that you support Ocklawaha Restoration SB 1066 and want to be heard on the Senate Floor!

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This week, the Madcaps have special guest Bri, the Community Engagement Manager from the Florida Trail Association, to discuss Florida Trail Fest. The festival has hikes, paddling, events, classes, food trucks, and much more! The festival runs from Friday afternoon, March 6th, to Sunday, March 8th.

For schedule and details go to: https://floridatrail.org/ftf/?srsltid=AfmBOoqZ_VxFVMoipjsAAsFJWegbf9bWZSM-rRm5T1nKpla-TzEJnaJM

The following businesses are sponsoring the event:

Florida Hikes

Florida Wildlife Corridor

CS Instant Coffee

In The Hedges Hiker Ministry

FT Thru Hikes

Suwannee Hardware Store

Sandhill Chapter FTA

FarOut

NoNormal

Food Trucks:

Trail FEST Food Trucks:

Wild Man Foods

Hibachi Hotspot

Radha’s Kitchen

You can expect the following vendors:

ZPacks

Florida State Parks Foundation

Pinhoti Outdoor Center Hangcon/Hammock Hangers Podcast

Cover Yer Assets REI Co-op

Dottie Foods University of Florida REC Lab

WildBatch OgZ DeZigns

Authentica Travel ALDHA

Patchoulize Bead by Bead Adventures

Monster Krunch

Trekalla

American Red Cross

Bend There Done That

Cracker Trail Co.

Terpstra Glass

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Swamplight Ceramics

Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: asbadasitisflorida@gmail.com

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Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/

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The Ryans respond to an online comment regarding the Ocklawaha River Restoration bill and provided updates on some significant bills. In this episode, the following bills were discussed.

HB 1421: Cattle Grazing on State Land (Albert) / SB 1658: Cattle Grazing on State Lands (Truenow)

HB 299: Blue Ribbon Projects (Melo) / SB 354: Blue Ribbon Projects (McClain)

HB 433: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Alvarez)/ SB 290: Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (Truenow)

HB 575: Auxiliary Containers (Weinberger)/ SB 240: Auxiliary Containers (Garcia)

Email us on the show with questions, suggestions, and comments at: asbadasitisflorida@gmail.com

Become a Florida Springs Council Informed Member - https://www.floridaspringscouncil.org/informed-membership

Text ‘FSC’ to 844-722-3080 to sign up for FSC Action Alerts for the 2025 Legislative Session

Ryan Worthington can be found exploring Florida at: https://www.instagram.com/the_fl_excursionist/