Today, we’re talking about potential changes to federal protections that help endangered and threatened animals in Florida, and what it could mean for animals like the Manatee, the Florida Panther, and others. Plus, we have an early edition of the Music Roundup this week with Warren Buccholz, and of course some events in the Tampa Bay area you can check out this week as we prep for 2026. Let’s get started!

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