All boaters need a safety course —
Not only do boaters need a course in safety to protect manatees, they also need it to protect humans. Sarah Gledhill works hard for the environment, the waters and the wildlife and OSFR thanks her […]
Commissioner Fried Writes EPA Administrator-designate Regan to Reconsider Recent EPA Decisions
The following press release is a request by Nikki Fried to our new EPA head to reverse two of his predecessor’s most egregious, stupid and harmful actions. We applaud this action and hopefully Secretary Regan […]
ENVIRONMENTAL ERROR
There are many reasons to breach the dam on this river, including economical and especially environmental. To allow its continuing existence is shameful and wasteful. The Sentinel did not provide a link to this […]
Hillsborough County achieves Platinum LEED certification, first in Florida third in nation
No this is not the Santa Fe River nor even is it Alachua County, but the City Tampa and Hillsborough County have the leadership required to merit this designation, third in the nation and […]
Governor Graham Awarded Marjorie Harris Carr Award for Environmental Advocacy
There was a time in Florida when the governor cared for the environment and used that office to help preserve it. But that was a long time ago. The following is from the Bob Graham Center […]
Valenstein one of four key players for 2021– Tampa Bay Times
Environmentalists and local governments will be looking for Valenstein, an Alachua County native, to demonstrate his commitment to protecting wetlands and his agenda for preparing Florida to confront the impacts of climate change. Actually […]
New Oil Well Threat to Florida
In a country unable even to operate an workable postal service, we now see this same country is attempting to extract oil from the ocean bottom not far from the Florida coast. History has shown […]
Columbia County BOCC Shows Leadership — Listens to its citizens
Thanks to the Columbia County commissioners who overturned the ill advice of the Columbia County Board of Adjustment and denied a permit to build an RV park on an aquifer high recharge area which was […]
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