The People Granted a DOAH
Great news! The group Protect Our Water in Sumter County has won an audience with the Division of Administrative Hearings (DOAH) with an opportunity to stop a water-bottling plant. Read the article by Marv […]
Giving Our River a Voice Speaker Series — with Jim Gross
Mr. Jim Gross will launch Our Santa Fe River’s “Giving Our River a Voice” speaker series on August 16, 2016, at 6 pm. This is part of the High Springs Community Rivers & Springs Speaker […]
Reasons to Join OSFR
The following letter was received from an OSFR member who is renewing her membership. We thought we would share her thoughts and reasons here for which she has graciously given her permission. OSFR has worked […]
Sierra Club’s Statement to Governor Scott on the Florida Algae Crisis-
Sierra Club has sent the following statement: Sierra Club Florida News shared a link to the following article: Sierra Club’s Statement to Governor Scott on the Florida Algae Crisis – Presented by Diana Umpierre, […]
Huge Turnout Wants No Bottling Plant
On Tuesday June 28, 2016, an overflow crowd of 400 plus attended the Sumter County commissioners’ meeting in the Colony Cottage Recreation Center in the Villages. People attended because they were concerned about a water […]
NEXT OSFR PADDLE JULY 23, 2016
OSFR Events Director Sandy Hubbard has sent out the following notice:July’s outing is a paddle, picnic, swim/snorkel on the Santa Fe. You will need a boat and all that makes it legal, lunch, liquids and […]
OSFR Welcomes Mr. Alan Hitchcock
As guest speaker at their monthly board meeting, OSFR had Mr. Alan Hitchcock, owner/operator of Santa Fe River Ranch and ex owner of the Hitchcock grocery chain. Mr. Hitchcock is recognized as a leader in […]
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