Indian River Lagoon could get $30 million boost this year
Senator Debbie Mayfield By Isadora Rangel March 22, 2017 TC Palm TALLAHASSEE — The Indian River Lagoon might get a $30 million annual boost this year through a bill a Senate committee ...
Joe Negron’s Lake Okeechobee bill could decide Enterprise Florida’s fate
By Craig Pittman March 21, 2017 Tampa Bay Times ST. PETERSBURG — The success or failure of Florida Senate President Joe Negron’s signature issue — building a reservoir on sugar-owned ...
Help the Everglades, help the economy
Editorial March 18. 2017 Sun Sentinel Historic legislation to protect the Everglades and waterways throughout Florida continues to gain momentum in the Legislature. Not only should Tallahassee act this year, ...
Fix water quality or Florida tourism will suffer, fishing and boating industries warn
By Mary Ellen Klas March 16, 2017 Tampa Bay Times TALLAHASSEE — The leaders of one of the nation's largest outdoors companies, a major boat manufacturer, and tourism industry officials ...
Leading scientific expert on toxic algae says it will happen again
By Jana Eschbach March 15, 2017 CBS 12 TREASURE COAST (CBS12) — It’s an environmental and economic disaster that will likely happen again, according to research on harmful algal blooms in the ...
Column: Use Amendment 1 money as intended — to conserve Florida’s natural land
By Ryan Smart, Special to the Tampa Bay Times March 15, 2017 Tampa Bay Times Last week the Florida Senate betrayed the intent of Florida voters who overwhelmingly passed Amendment ...
High-speed train bill could stall All Aboard Florida’s Brightline
By Jennifer Sorentrue March 14, 2017 Palm Beach Post The day after All Aboard Florida’s Brightline welcomed the second train in its growing fleet, officials with the private rail venture said ...
Debbie Mayfield’s high-speed-rail bill passed by Florida Senate committee
Great news! The Florida Transportation bill passed 5 to 0. Thank you to our senators for their support in establishing safety standards which will protect our citizens from the risks ...
U.S. Sugar Says It Will Honor Land Contract If Reservoir Approved
By Amy Green WMFE Link to story: http://www.wmfe.org/u-s-sugar-says-it-will-honor-land-contract-if-reservoir-approved/70769 U.S. Sugar Corp. says it would honor a previous agreement putting land south of Lake Okeechobee toward Everglades restoration. U.S. Sugar staunchly ...