Read the 2023 Legislative Update
This presentation by 1000 Friends of Florida's Policy and Planning Director Jane West provides updates on the status of legislative action on critical issues relating to Florida's future, including growth ...
Controversial rural lifestyle land use OK’d by Martin County Commission in 3-2 vote
“The Guardians were disappointed that the new Rural Lifestyle Zoning that was approved by a majority of the County Commissioners did not include provisions that will ensure protection of water quality, ...
Long-time Guardian Director Passes Away
“The man is a success who has lived well, loved much, and laughed often." - Robert Louis Stevenson George MacLean (right) and Executive Director Greg Braun (left) presenting a Guardian ...
Martin County Commission could decide proposed Rural Lifestyle land use on September 13, 2022
By Lina Ruiz, Treasure Coast Newspapers August 26, 2022 For background information, read here: https://theguardiansofmartincounty.com/category/rural-lifestyle-amendment/ MARTIN COUNTY — A controversial land-use designation that’s been on pause amid election season is returning ...
Brightline Receives $25 Million Grant to Improve Rail Safety
From The Washington Post, By Freida Frisaro | AP August 15, 2022 at 2:59 p.m. EDT FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Tracks used by the nation's deadliest railroad will see added fencing to ...
Field Trip of a Lifetime: EAA Reservoir/STA
The following is an excerpt from a recent tour of the future site of the EAA Reservoir/STA from SFWMD Governing Board Member Jacqui Thurlow-Lippisch July 29, 2022 At 8am on ...
CBS 12 I-Team: Decision on LNG on the Rails Delayed
I-Team: Feds will delay "Bomb Train" Decision until Christmas by Mike Magnoli, July 25, 2022 "Right now the only Liquified Natural Gas on this route through the Treasure Coast is ...
From WPTV: Boaters Protest Over Future Bridge Closures Due to Brightline
Boaters will have to wait when the St. Lucie Railroad bridge is down to allow freight and Brightline passenger trains to pass when the West Palm to Orlando route is ...
Opinion: Allowing unlimited developer delays in land-use cases isn’t fair to citizens
By Blake Fontenay, Treasure Coast Newspapers, July 1, 2022 Blake FontenayOpinion ColumnistTreasure Coast Newspapers Not every observation I make is an endorsement. For example, last month I wrote a column explaining why ...