In packed meetings, Manatee County residents, environmental activists, and scientists urged local officials not to go through on a plan to gut wetland protections. Manatee County commissioners did it anyway. Sophia Brown reports. Then: A local entrepreneur is growing mushrooms offshore, and restaurateurs love his stuff. But Sarasota County is giving him a hard time. WSLR's Ramon Lopez was on Sarasota Bay to see for himself. Next: The backlash against the state's attempts to remake higher education in Florida continues. On Monday, three New College professors and three students filed suit against a law they say restricts academic freedom. Stan Zimmerman edited, and Sophia Brown reports. Finally: 200 Million dollars - that's what Sarasota County will soon get in federal funding to fix the aftermath of Hurricane Ian. Before submitting its spending proposal to the Feds, the county wants to hear from residents. The hosts of the Our Changing Environment show on WSLR interviewed two key players. We have a summary of what they said.

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