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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 […]

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 […]

Guest AuthorApril 3, 2014

There are few issues that bring together interests from all across the state during a legislative session – and this year one example of this is water policy. For months, there have been workshops and forums all focusing on the future of water policy in Florida. Lawmakers and other interested parties have focused on water […]

Tag: South Florida Water Management District

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

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

Brewster Bevis: Dispersed water storage is good for Florida business