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Scott PowersNovember 13, 2018

It might be from fraying, old, nylon boat ropes. It might be from clothing. It might be from straws and plastic grocery bags. Whatever the sources, a University of Central Florida research team is investigating an alarming – record – level of pastics discovered in oysters in the northern end of the Indian River Lagoon. […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJuly 6, 2016

A voluntary program to encourage residents to switch from septic tanks could be getting a funding boost. Gov. Rick Scott announced Wednesday he plans to include additional funding in his 2017-18 budget to help clean up the Indian River Lagoon and Caloosahatchee River. The proposal, the governor’s office said, would include new funding for a […]

Associated PressMarch 29, 2016

Brevard County commissioners approved a measure Tuesday asking Gov. Rick Scott and lawmakers to take steps to address a massive fish kill at Indian River Lagoon, but fell short of a resolution asking Scott to declare a state of emergency along Florida’s Space Coast. The approved measure asks officials in Tallahassee to require that septic […]

Ryan RayNovember 20, 2015

U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy joined officials with the Army Corps of Engineers to hail the start of construction on a major project to build a new 3,400-acre reservoir to help relieve pressure on the Indian River Lagoon and St. Lucie River. Murphy attended a ceremony in Stuart Friday morning, where federal, state and local officials broke ground on the C-44 Reservoir, […]

Wes WolfeOctober 20, 2022

'In Central Florida, about 10 million gallons of sewage spilled into our tributaries.'

Wes WolfeAugust 10, 2022

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'This is an important issue.'

Associated PressJuly 30, 2021

Changed back to meandering stream from straight water control channel.

Renzo DowneyOctober 10, 2020

Announcements made late Friday include three new names.

Staff ReportsOctober 14, 2019

The congressman spoke in an interview with Florida Politics.

Scott PowersDecember 17, 2018

Help with Indian River Lagoon restoration projects and otherwise let cities and the county run their own affairs, area leaders told Volusia County’s Legislative delegation Monday. Time and again, representatives of Volusia County, Daytona Beach and other cities and towns in the county urged support for septic-to-sewer and other environmental protection projects aimed at improving […]

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Plastics in Indian River Lagoon oysters have UCF researchers looking closer

Rick Scott to include money in 2017-18 budget proposal to help clean up Indian River Lagoon and Caloosahatchee River

Brevard leaders tackle big fish kill in Indian River Lagoon

Patrick Murphy heralds new reservoir for ailing Indian River Lagoon

St. Johns River is better, but tributaries need help, according to report and Riverkeeper

St. Johns River WMD moves toward algal bloom rapid response

Kissimmee River restoration project marks 22-year milestone

Gov. DeSantis taps three for St. Johns River Water Management District board

Michael Waltz on Indian River, deep fakes, impeachment, Syria, Democrats’ obsession

Indian River aid, Home Rule urged to Volusia lawmakers