Developer Wants to Pave Over Protected Wetlands in Miami
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FDFC silent after lawmakers question All Aboard Florida bonding process
By Peter Schorsch April 13, 2017 Saint Peters Blog Two Republican lawmakers are still waiting for a response from the Florida Development Finance Corporation about its approval of a $600 ...
Senate OKs Lake Okeechobee reservoir bill; what about House?
By Isadora Rangel April 12, 2017 TC Palm TALLAHASSEE — The Senate on Wednesday passed a bill to build a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee to curb discharges to the ...
Fishing guides arrive in Tallahassee to say ‘we need help’ to save Florida Bay
By Mary Ellen Klas April 11, 2017 Miami Herald TALLAHASSEE Fishing guides who rely on Florida Bay and other fragile waterways arrived in the capital Tuesday to plea with lawmakers ...
Citizens’ Forum
SPEAK UP FOR YOUR COUNTY! Photo courtesy of Gail Wotanowicz The Guardians of Martin County is pleased to be a sponsor of this annual, informative event. Date: April 22, 2017 Time: ...
No more excuses on Everglades reservoir | Editorial
By Sun Sentinel Editorial Board April 6, 2017 Sun Sentinel The Florida Legislature has compromised on a vital Everglades project without compromising the goal. By a vote of 16-2, the ...
New plan could drastically cut Lake Okeechobee discharges
By Tyler Treadway April 5, 2017 TC Palm Environmentalists who have been calling for the state to "buy the land" say an amended proposal for a reservoir south of Lake Okeechobee will ...
Negron offers compromise on Everglades reservoir — state-owned and leased land
By Mary Ellen Klas April 4, 2017 Miami Herald TALLAHASSEE Senate President Joe Negron on Tuesday filed a sweeping rewrite of his top priority legislation to build a reservoir south ...
Bob Graham: Support for environment being ignored
Former U.S. Senator & Florida Gov. Bob GrahamBy Bob Graham April 4, 2017 The Gainesville Sun The Constitutional Revision Commission recently began holding meetings to propose amendments to the Florida ...