Florida Spectacular
Take a weekly trip across Florida with authors Cathy Salustri and Rick Kilby and discover a side of Florida you never knew existed. From the scallops in Panhandle bays to the Hemingway cats in Key West, every week's a Florida adventure.
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Florida Spectacular
Episode 264:
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Chadd Charland fills in for Rick and talks about how Nassau County was able to stop AI data centers — and what every community can do to stop them! Cathy talks about why eliminating single-use plastics makes a difference and why July is the month to try it in your home, office, or school.
Links We Mentioned
Nassau County's temporary moratorium on AI data centers
Project Tango in Palm Beach County
Refill your litter box at Petco
Byron Donalds on AI data center
Chadd Charland's Top Five Things To Do in Fernandina Beach
1. Learn about American Beach at the Abraham Lincoln Lewis Museum
2. Head to Old Town Fernandina Beach for some Spanish history
3. Visit Centre Street
4. Wander through or camp at Fort Clinch State Park
5. Eat! Try: Happy Tomato (for ribs and barbecue), First Love Brewing (for beer and pizza), Drunken Noodle, and Curry Island
Question or comment? Email us at cathy@floridaspectacular.com.
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