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Manatee Protection Bill Stalls in Florida House Committee
A Venice proposed measure to post manatee sanctuary areas in Venice waters remains in the Natural Resources Committee. The bill would create no wake zones excluding the Intracoastal Waterway and has not progressed this session. Local manatee sightings and a rising state death toll underscore conservation concerns.
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