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Mark FerruloSeptember 16, 2014

As the November election fast approaches, Gov. Rick Scott has been barnstorming across the state, touting his environmental record while promising to spend millions on land conservation and crack down on polluters. But when it comes to protecting public health and our state’s natural resources, Scott’s record stands in stark contrast to his rhetoric. Soon […]

Guest AuthorSeptember 1, 2014

We are blessed to live in a state abundant in environmental riches, including more than 600 miles of beautiful beaches, over 900 freshwater springs, more than 11 million acres of wetlands and our own national treasure, the Florida Everglades. Our waterways and natural spaces are not just objects of beauty but foundational to the health […]

Diane RobertsAugust 10, 2014

Swanning around on what he calls the “Let’s Keep Florida Beautiful” tour, Gov. Rick Scott promises a second term of spending large to remedy the state’s collapsing ecosystems, fish kills, and algae-choked waters. He says he’ll throw in $1 billion for Everglades restoration, too. After three-plus years of unapologetically raining, er, untreated waste on the […]

Bruce RitchieAugust 5, 2014

Gov. Rick Scott can say what he will do if he is re-elected to another four years in office — but not beyond that. In a re-election campaign document released Sunday that the governor is calling his “Keep Florida Beautiful” plan, Scott says he will propose 10-year “investments” to provide $500 million for springs restoration […]

Dan GelberAugust 5, 2014

Rick Scott holding a press conference to declare he wants to clean Florida’s water is sort of like Darth Vader declaring he supports intergalactic peace. Irony is aplenty when Scott announces he wants to spend millions to clean Florida’s waterways. Put aside the point that the last time Scott touted his “record funding” for environmental […]

Bruce RitchieJuly 24, 2014

What a difference a year makes — an election year especially — when it comes to a bike trail connector across Central Florida. In May 2013, Gov. Rick Scott vetoed a $50-million appropriation for the “Coast to Coast Connector” that would link 275 miles of bike trails across the region. Scott told reporters last year […]

Mark FerruloJuly 23, 2014

Imagine a future where Florida’s soil and air are contaminated, iconic endangered species like the Florida panther are lost forever and our drinking water is poisoned. Unfortunately it could happen — if we don’t put a stop to new oil and gas extraction process known as acid fracking. There are many environmental and public health […]

Guest AuthorDecember 3, 2013

One of Florida’s most precious resources is water. Our state is world renowned for our 1,200 miles of beaches, our springs, and more than 7,700 large lakes. Yet Florida’s water supply is more than just a tourist attraction – it’s also the heart of our agriculture industry and the source of drinking water we all […]

Tag: Everglades
Guy Fieri heads back to Boca for a hurricane relief event.

Mark Ferrulo: You don’t need to be a scientist, Gov. Scott

Steve Crisafulli: Legislature is committed to protecting Florida’s environment

Diane Roberts: Governor wants voters to believe he’s ‘born-again Green’

Bruce Ritchie: Scott can’t call his environmental promises ‘investments’

Dan Gelber: Scott supporting clean water is like Darth Vader supporting peace

Bruce Ritchie: Gov. Rick Scott and the bike trail: What a difference an election year makes

Mark Ferrulo: To protect Florida’s future, ban fracking

Steve Crisafulli: A commitment to address Florida’s water issues