Florida Dispenses Its Water
This is an example 0f how Florida is selling off its resources to industry instead of preserving them for the public to enjoy. This process is aided by the Governor, legislature, water management districts, and […]
High Springs Water Fails Safety Test
An article in the Gainesville Sun shows a water quality database which gives High Springs a below-minimum score on water safety. Chris Bird explains that the database maybe tricky to read, but your writer would […]
State bill requests $125 million to help springs, St. Johns River
* On August 23, 2017 Cindy Swirko of the Gainesville Sun has written the following article about the allocation of funds for springs and the St. Johns River. This is welcome news, but we take […]
Editorial: Make protection of Poe Springs a priority
The Gainesville Sun has an editorial today, Aug. 24, 2017 about Poe Springs on the Santa Fe River. Editorial: Make protection of Poe Springs a priority By The Gainesville Sun editorial board Posted Aug 23, 2017 at 9:15 AM Updated […]
Sierra Club wins Sabal Trail ruling
\ The Gainesville Sun has published the following article about Sabal Trail and the Sierra Club, with quotes from Sierra Club organizer and OSFR advisor Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A […]
Rising Seas On Cedar Key
Seaweed piles up on the shore of the beach area in Cedar Key. [BRAD MCCLENNY/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER] The Gainesville Sun continues today Aug. 20, 2017 with its series about seas rising. This segment deals with Cedar […]
Mine Poses Threat to River, Aquifer
The scene above illustrates what mining does to the earth. No matter what anyone says, this cannot be restored. Photo by Jim Tatum Today, August 6, 2017, Nathan Crabbe of the Gainesville Sun has written […]
Gambling with Mother Nature
In just the past year we have seen a huge difference in awareness of climate change of the people in Florida and other areas. Ironic and tragic that our government, both state and federal have […]
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