Episode 294: Lakeland’s Swanfather

2026-02-24

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Big Sugar is leaning on the legislature to make it so people can't badmouth their product.Big ag is leaning on the legislature to make it ok to graze cows on state land including state parks.An unscrupulous business owner and lax Department of Environmental "Protection" contributed to a catastrophic fire in Dunnellon. If you've ever been to Lakeland, perhaps you've seen the Lake Morton swans. Steve Platt works for the City of Lakeland and it's his job to take care of the swans ...

Big Sugar is leaning on the legislature to make it so people can't badmouth their product.

Big ag is leaning on the legislature to make it ok to graze cows on state land including state parks.

An unscrupulous business owner and lax Department of Environmental "Protection" contributed to a catastrophic fire in Dunnellon.

If you've ever been to Lakeland, perhaps you've seen the Lake Morton swans. Steve Platt works for the City of Lakeland and it's his job to take care of the swans as "swanfather."

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