Wise Water Words, Check Your Septics In September
September begins a new month and a new series of Wise Water Words from OSFR about how we can all help our water, whether it be on the surface or down in the ground/limestone. […]
The Pipe Is On Its Way
OSFR is dismayed and disappointed that the US Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) has gone forward with the issuance of a 404 permit for the Sabal Trail gas transmission pipeline, given the vast testimony of […]
Unusual Meeting in Live Oak – Some Success
An unusual meeting today, Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at the Live Oak headquarters of SRWMD. Unusually long, as it continued well into the afternoon after lunch. The reason for this was that the public […]
Politicians’ half-Truths and Doublespeak
The doublespeak, evasive, defensive, muddled lines of thought exhibited here would be funny if this were not a serious issue. This smoke screen fools no one. Scott Maxwell recounts his experience with the politicians in […]
Exciting New Paddle on Aug. 27 NEW INFORMATION
Here is new information about the paddle: NEW, EARLIER TIME Andy Caldwell, who is leading this trip for Adventure Club of Gainesville, sent the following details for our Atsena Otie paddle trip, Cedar Key. From […]
Bradford Commissioners Arrive in Various Types of Vehicles
The Bradford County Board of Commissioners met this morning, August 1, 2016 in Starke and conducted business as usual. Your OSFR historian spoke briefly requesting an up-grade on the Land Development Regulations in order to […]
Record Attendance at July Paddle Outing
Rick Scott, Water Management Authorities, please look at Blue Springs on a July Saturday. Maybe you want to be thinking: “perhaps we should follow our water laws a little closer because people like the water…” […]
A New and Deadly Threat From Sewage Spills
New reasons to avoid sewage spills are forthcoming from a new study at the University of South Florida, as reported by Florida Today on July 27, 2016. This news should be of interest to the […]
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