Nicolás Rivero/The Florida Trib
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State officials and special interest groups are meeting to reconsider Florida’s strategy for killing invasive aquatic plants without pubic notice, access or minutes. -
Sugar growers, ranchers, supermarkets, lobbyists, a fireworks distributor boost well-connected Wilton Simpson’s re-election bid. -
Weaker protections could also allow more development of wild land. -
Failing clean water standards would have consequences that spread beyond the Everglades.
