Nelson, local leaders question Florida changing water pollution rules
By Erika Pesantes and Andy Reid August 31, 2016 Sun Sentinel With water pollution already fueling toxic algae blooms in Florida, the state shouldn't allow more toxic chemicals to flow into ...
Will current restoration projects sustain Florida?
By John Cassani August 29, 2016 Tallahassee Democrat Public land ownership, including the perceived need to secure more land south of Lake Okeechobee to reduce destructive flows of polluted water to ...
Water Pollution In Florida: You May Come Home to This …
By gimleteye August 29, 2016 Eye on Miami Water pollution is a political event. We know this in Florida through the stage-managed destruction of laws intended to protect the public ...
Big Sugar subsidiary lands $40M loan for Coconut Creek apartments
[How is this for irony? Big Sugar resists the calls for buying the land south, but they sure are buying up land in South Florida, and it's not to grow ...
Joe Negron’s plan to reduce Lake Okeechobee discharges faces challenges
By Isadora Rangel August 24, 2016 TC Palm A plan to reduce Image from flsenate.gov Lake Okeechobee discharges received much praise from Treasure Coast elected officials and environmental activists, but ...
Counties Score Big Win Against Train
A Federal Judge concludes the All Aboard Florida (AAF) project will not likely move forward on the Treasure Coast without the bond financing to pay for the high-speed rail system. ...
Analysis: Federal court decision could be a turning point in the All Aboard Florida battle
By Lisa Broadt August 21, 2016 TCPalm Brightline passenger rail between West Palm Beach and Orlando is less certain today than it was a year ago, according to a Washington, ...
Cancer-causing chemicals will go nicely with toxic algae, flesh-eating bacteria
Fred Grimm August 18, 2016 Miami Herald Such auspicious timing. Rick’s gang at the state Environmental Regulations Commission could hardly have picked a more gruesome year to loosen restrictions on ...
Martin County wins major victory in federal lawsuit against AAF
For immediate release: August 17, 2016 Contact: Gabriella B. Ferraro, Administration, 772-463-2810 Martin County wins major victory in federal lawsuit against AAF Martin County has won a major victory in ...