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Mark FerruloJanuary 13, 2015

The new Legislature has been sworn in. At their swearing-in, members took an oath of office, placed their hands on a Bible and promised to uphold the Florida Constitution. Legislatures have tinkered in nefarious ways with voter-passed constitutional amendments in the past, but this new Legislature must do the right thing when implementing Amendment 1, […]

Bruce RitchieJanuary 8, 2015

Senate committee meetings without bills on the agenda rarely draw crowds, but the Senate Committee on Environmental Preservation and Conservation meeting on Wednesday was an exception. With more than $700 million in revenue at stake in the coming fiscal year from a broadly-worded conservation funding initiative, representatives of environmental groups, water utilities, developers, industry groups and […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 7, 2015

In a holiday twist, the fate of the controversial bridge across the Halpatiokee Trails section of Savannas Preserve State Park now lies with a federal agency that once said the route is the “most ecologically damaging” Port St. Lucie could have chosen. The city, apparently hoping no one would notice over the holidays, asked the […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 7, 2015

In a holiday twist, the fate of the controversial bridge across the Halpatiokee Trails section of Savannas Preserve State Park now lies with a federal agency that once said the route is the “most ecologically damaging” Port St. Lucie could have chosen. The city, apparently hoping no one would notice over the holidays, asked the […]

Bruce RitchieJanuary 7, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott and the Florida Cabinet on Jan. 13 will take up a proposed conservation land purchase with political overtones: 620 acres in Corkscrew Swamp in Collier County for $9.7 million. During a campaign swing in Southwest Florida last August, Scott announced the state would spend $20 million to acquire land in the Corkscrew […]

Daniel TilsonDecember 31, 2014

So you ask, how did Florida’s future fare in 2014? And you say your friend is wondering what our 2015 prospects look like? Glad you’re asking, because I was contemplating just such things while chasing my 9-year-old kid and her friend around the carnival at a local park today. They’re great pals, classmates at our […]

Bruce RitchieDecember 23, 2014

Whether candidates or elected officials want to acknowledge it’s true, the environment always is important in Florida. From a statewide perspective, here are my top 10 environmental stories from 2014: Scott re-elected Gov. Rick Scott was re-elected over former Gov. Charlie Crist despite cutting the budgets of water management districts, dismantling of the state planning […]

Bruce RitchieDecember 23, 2014

Whether candidates or elected officials want to acknowledge it’s true, the environment always is important in Florida. From a statewide perspective, here are my top 10 environmental stories from 2014: Scott re-elected Gov. Rick Scott was re-elected over former Gov. Charlie Crist despite cutting the budgets of water management districts, dismantling of the state planning […]

Guest AuthorDecember 22, 2014

Clinton and a Bush are gearing up for a run at the White House. Is it 1990 or 2014? Congress is under Republican control with a Democrat in the White House. Is it 1946, 1994 or 2014? A Republican is heading to Florida’s Governor’s Mansion after just half of registered voters turned out to vote. […]

Bruce RitchieDecember 22, 2014

Whether candidates or elected officials want to acknowledge it’s true, the environment always is important in Florida. From a statewide perspective, here are my top 10 environmental stories from 2014: Scott re-elected Gov. Rick Scott was re-elected over former Gov. Charlie Crist despite cutting the budgets of water management districts, dismantling of the state planning […]

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Mark Ferrulo: Don't slap Amendment 1 voters in the face

Amendment 1 packs committee room as enviros outline spending recommendation

Sally Swartz: Port St. Lucie tries to sneak a bridge across public wetlands

Port St. Lucie tries to sneak a bridge across public wetlands

Land deal involving Audubon, Scott campaign goes to Cabinet

Daniel Tilson: Florida 2014 – Days of Future Past

Bruce Ritchie: Florida’s top 10 environmental stories of 2014

Bruce Ritchie: Florida’s top 10 environmental stories of 2014

Mark Pafford: Florida Democrats will stay focused on our key issues

Bruce Ritchie: Florida’s top 10 environmental stories of 2014