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NYTimes: Reeking, Oozing Algae Closes South Florida Beaches

By LES NEUHAUS New York Times July 1, 2016 STUART, Fla. — A rancid smell penetrated the front of Marisa and Duncan Baskin’s one-story house, which rests less than 100 ...

The Weather Channel: 2 Florida Counties Added to Algae Bloom Emergency

2 Florida Counties Added to Algae Bloom Emergency; Government Reducing Water Releases From Lake Okeechobee By Eric Chaney Published on weather.com July 1, 2016 Florida Gov. Rick Scott Thursday added ...

Letter to Governor Scott

While we appreciate the Governor declaring a State of Emergency yesterday due to our water crisis, we know that every voice counts in this fight to stop this devastating situation. ...

The “Now or Neverglades Declaration”

UPDATE: You can now sign the declaration online by clicking here: http://gladesdeclaration.org We all care about our waterways. Martin County Commissioners unanimously approved the petition below to save our River. ...

Maggy Hurchalla: Don’t dismiss dangers of algae in our waterways

By Maggy Hurchalla Guest Column for TC Palm June 27, 2016 No one wants to be Chicken Little. The sky wasn't falling. The silly bird panicked over a little acorn. ...

Algae alerts now in Martin and St. Lucie counties

By Elliott Jones of TCPalm June 26, 2016 Martin and St. Lucie County officials are appealing to state officials to test the water at local beaches after swimmers were warned ...

Editorial: Indian River Lagoon’s tragic history is poised to repeat itself

By the TC Palm Editorial Board June 16, 2016 Has anything really changed? This is the question Treasure Coast residents are asking as they brace for a potential repeat of ...

New Video: Dirty River Jam 2016

The Guardians of Martin County is pleased to produce and share this video from the Dirty River Jam on Saturday, June 11th, 2016. It's encouraging to see so many people ...

Congressman Bill Posey’s Letter to the Department of Transportation

Update: Congressman Bill Posey has continued to fight for us to protect the Treasure Coast. Recently, he has helped bring to light the scandals and misrepresentations of the Louis Berger ...