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Phil AmmannJune 2, 2017

Northwest Florida counties are going to finally get a share of money given to the state for damages related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Gov. Rick Scott on Friday signed a bill (HB 7007) that guarantees the distribution of $300 million to eight counties hardest hit by the […]

Gary FineoutMay 2, 2017

After keeping the money locked up for nearly a year, Florida legislators have finally agreed on a plan to hand out millions of dollars given the state for damages related to the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. The Florida Senate on Monday voted unanimously for a bill that would guarantee […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterApril 11, 2017

Sen. Bill Nelson vowed to fight off threats to drill in the waters off Florida’s west coast, telling Southwest Florida officials he’ll do whatever he can to protect the coastal communities. “Increasingly we have threats to drill in the Gulf of Mexico off the west coast of Florida, and it’s getting to the point that […]

Joe HendersonMarch 29, 2017

The words “green space” can have a different meaning depending on the person involved. Democrats generally believe green space to mean protected grasslands, pristine parks, waterways, and regulations to keep companies from belching pollutants into the atmosphere. Republicans generally appear to believe green space is a metaphor for money that can be made by paving […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 25, 2017

One region, one voice. One united goal. When millions of gallons of oil gushed into the Gulf of Mexico in the country’s worst environmental disaster, Northwest Florida was devastated. It was an overwhelming punch to the gut for the people and economy of our region. Now, seven years later, that heartbreak can be replaced by […]

Associated PressFebruary 14, 2017

A judicial official sided with Georgia in a decades-long dispute over water rights with Florida on Tuesday, recommending that the U.S. Supreme Court refuse Florida’s high-stakes request to cap water use by its neighboring state. The dispute focuses on the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint River Basin, covering nearly 20,000 square miles in western Georgia, eastern Alabama and the […]

Guest AuthorNovember 16, 2016

As an American veteran who has served my country for many years and in many roles, I know there is an undisputable connection between energy security and national security. And, I feel strongly that we should be doing everything in our power to reduce our reliance on energy sources from foreign countries – many of […]

Guest AuthorOctober 6, 2016

Florida is reportedly vulnerable to energy disruption in one of two ways: if supply is shut down in the Gulf of Mexico, or if a pipeline fails. Hurricanes — which can interrupt supply and leave the state susceptible to shortfalls and excessive prices — can do both. After a string of quiet hurricane seasons — […]

Guest AuthorApril 20, 2016

If you live in or around St. Petersburg, or decided now would be a great time to visit, you may have noticed something is a bit different in the Burg. A bit off. The vibe has been altered. Elderly folks looking for a reasonably priced brunch or Mah Jongg tournament are suddenly outnumbered by Type […]

Scott PowersMarch 15, 2016

President Barack Obama reversed direction Tuesday and banned oil and gas drilling in the Atlantic Ocean through 2022, leading Florida’s U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson to hail the move as good news for people who live along the coast. “We are grateful that they did that, for the reasons that we have fought for years to keep […]

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Rick Scott approves plan to hand out BP oil spill money

After delay Florida will finally hand out oil spill money

Bill Nelson talks offshore oil drilling ban during Southwest Florida stop

Joe Henderson: Concern for the environment really depends on which party is in charge

Bryan Parker: By working together, Northwest Florida has chance for brighter future

Official sides with Georgia over Florida in water lawsuit

Dennis Freytes: Use seismic surveys and all energy resources to improve lives

Kevin Doyle: During hurricane season, pipelines expansion is a must-have

Catherine Durkin Robinson: Some advice if you’re participating in St. Anthony’s Triathlon

Bill Nelson hails Barack Obama’s ban of Atlantic oil drilling