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 ...
High-speed rail connecting Miami to Orlando is delayed, again
By Ken Storey March 13, 2017 Orlando Weekly The West Palm Beach-to-Orlando leg of the passenger train service Brightline, formerly known as All Aboard Florida, announces yet another delay. This ...
Guest column: Invest in reservoir now — not later
By Nathaniel P. Reed March 10, 2017 TC Palm There is nothing complicated about the need to invest in the so-called Everglades Agricultural Area reservoir. One need only understand that water ...