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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 ...
EAA Reservoir

Building of new reservoir to save Lake Okeechobee could be sped up

Finally, some good news on the EAA Reservoir Project: The South Florida Water Management District submitted permit applications to start building a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee. Summer of 2018 ...

Tremendous Victory for Everglades Restoration

MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Florida’s efforts to restore the Everglades received a $60 million boost Monday from the U.S. Department of Transportation. Photo: Adbar [CC BY-SA 3.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)]Monday, the DOT matched ...
Pineland Prairie Town Center

Washington Post Story : An In-Depth Look at Pineland Prairie

He wants to give Martin County a new town Proposed Pineland Prairie Town Center BY THOMAS HEATH, THE WASHINGTON POST "Kiplinger, 71, is inventing a city of 10,000 people that will rise ...