The Age of Stranded Assets
From EchoWatch we see even one more danger from big oil, cleaning up the mess. Just as the state (read tax payer) may be liable for millions to clean up bankrupt phosphate mines, the oil […]
Will the Gulf of Mexico Remain a Dumping Ground for Offshore Fracking Waste?
EcoWatch reminds us of the egregious practice of dumping untreated fracking wastewater directly into the Gulf of Mexico. Incredibly, this is legal and has been for some time. Incredible also is how we treat our […]
State Pushes Out Local Vendors – State Gets Piece of the Action
The governor’s obsession with money at all costs has trickled down to the ground floor – now he is taking a cut from local kayak and tube rentals in the Columbia County area. Wanting to […]
Marion County Surprise
Authorities in Marion County met yesterday July 18, 2017, for the third time to consider AZ Ocala Ranch, a mega-development southwest of Ocala near the Withlacoochee River. This matched perfectly the manufactured “rural community,” paradisical […]
Rising Seas
As the seas continue rising, Gatehouse Media will continue writing about with the authors below. This article appeared in the Gainesville Sun July 16, 2017. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like […]
Robert Knight: Joining Hands In Support of Springs
OSFR advisor Dr. Robert Knight has an article in today’s Gainesville Sun, July 16, 2017 about saving Florida’s springs. Please consider a dontation to the Florida Springs Council legal fund to help defend our […]
SRWMD Audit Finds Problems
As if the water management districts of Florida have not had enough criticism lately, more is added to the fire. The Miami Herald reports on financial problems stemming from a recent audit done at The […]
Marion Co.BOCC to Vote On Huge Water-User Ocala Ranch July 18 2017
Thanks to Sierra Club organizer Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, who provided this information and also the map, we are reminded that the Marion County Board of County Commissioners will meet on July 18 in Ocala to vote […]
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