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Toxic Algae, Stuart Florida

Palm Beach Post Editorial on Toxic Algae

Editorial: Growing research points to a health danger that not many realize: the toxins in blue-green algae can disperse into the air, travel for miles and Roosevelt Bridge, 9/5/2018Photo: Christine Craveiro via ...

Next Steps in Indian River County’s Lawsuit Concerning Virgin Trains

The Indian River County reply brief has been filed in the federal appellate case concerning Virgin Trains.  The next step in the litigation will be the oral Brightline Train Heading ...
Toxic Algae, Martin County

Martin County investigating new algae clean up technologies

From WPTV: This summer has been much better in terms of toxic algae in our waterways.  Martin County continues to explore new technologies to clean up algae. "In the Poinicana ...
Lake Okeechobee

A New Mission Statement Released by South Florida Water Management

For the first time we hear from a familiar person on the Treasure Coast on how water will be managed by the new South Florida Water Management District Board in ...

Over 15 New Proposed Developments Requesting Comp Plan Changes in Martin County

This summer the Guardians are actively engaged in trying to protect our community from the challenges of urban sprawl. With a decision allowing requests for amendments to the County's Comprehensive ...
Sprawl, Tradition, Port St. Lucie

Gov. Signs House Bill 7103 into Law

The Guardians of Martin County is very disappointed that the Governor has signed House Bill 7103 into law.  Why is this law so dangerous? Governor DeSantis This legislation will make local ...

Carl Hiassen’s Column

Opinion Column | Miami Herald | By Carl Hiassen Sir Richard Branson, the charismatic British billionaire who founded Virgin Atlantic airlines, has come to Florida to lose his marbles. Sir ...

Indian River Neighborhood Assoc. joins County in Lawsuit Against Virgin Trains

The Indian River Neighborhood Association has joined Indian River County in its fight against Virgin Trains USA. Brightline Train Heading North Through Deerfield Beach The association filed a friend-of-the-court" brief (Amicus) ...
Lake Okeechobee

Point of View: Working together is the only way to tackle issue with Lake Okeechobee levels

Maggy Hurchalla is a Board Advisor to The Guardians of Martin County  Published by the Palm Beach Post A recent series of hearings on how to manage Lake Okeechobee water ...