Water Improvements for the Springs Heartland
Happy to see our taxes used for concrete improvements. If we are not ecstatic over the numbers listed below it is because they are a little low. Two projects costing $184,738 and $242,170 […]
A Lake In Florida Suing to Protect Itself
Changing the balance of power of moneyed corporations by electing new legislators has not produced results in Florida. That is why we see the need of nature’s rights guaranteed in our constitution. The only people […]
Sierra Club Press Release on Northern Turnpike Extension Beware!
The following press release is from the Sierra Club and clearly notes the warning not to trust the State of Florida. State agencies are not always straightforward with the public and have engaged in coverups […]
Creekside Environmental Ed for Kids (CrEEK)
Besides doing sensitive land acquisitions, Alachua Conservation Trust is helping ensure future stewards of our environment with this important youth program. OSFR also participates in a similar program with Parknership at Fort White schools. See […]
Enthusiastic Opposition to Northern Turnpike Extension in Sumter County
An animated press conference in the sweltering heat of a parking lot was followed by many enthusiastic speakers opposing the Turnpike Extension inside at the Sumter County commissioners meeting. No vote was taken but at […]
New Book About the Santa Fe River
Just as OSFR’s Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson began a movement to generate songs (now nearly 100) about the Santa Fe River, Bob Knight has published the first book about this river. The book is […]
UF study: Human activity provides for longer, stronger red tides
One more confirmation that objective water scientists got it right. One more reason that our state should start fixing our water problems in earnest instead of dancing around trying to find “make work” to appear […]
GOOD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT? No, a Bald Faced Lie
FLORIDA PHOSPHATE INIATIATIVE PHOSPHOGYPSUM DANGERS A new post has often popped up on FaceBook lately—it is Phosphate Innovation Initiative — and it is full of lies and half-truths. Lies, because […]
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