Madness & Mayhem Update

August 3, 2015 Advocacy, Miscellaneous, Events (Education), Volunteering Leave a Comment

Preparations are well underway and on-going at the site of the Haunt for 2015. Eleven walls were skinned yesterday, Sunday, and some horrible things were done to some creatures or dolls or something? By What? […]

Springs Plan Lacks Real Enforcement

August 3, 2015 Miscellaneous, Water Quality Threats Leave a Comment

Thanks to Dr. Robert Knight of Florida Springs Council who sent the link to the following article in the Ocala Star Banner. OSFR had previously posted on this: ” Misleading Headlines in the Gainesville Sun.” Editorial: […]

Battle Over Amendment 1 Continues

August 3, 2015 Conservation, Land Purchases, Ecology, State Government Solutions, State Government Threats, Miscellaneous 1 Comment

The Gainesville Sun today, August 3 2015 has an article by Lloyd Dunkelberger relating the latest on the Amendment 1 issue. The Ocala Star Banner published a similar story on Sunday, Aug. 2 22015 […]

University City Kiwanis Club Hosts OSFR Speaker

July 29, 2015 Miscellaneous Leave a Comment

More public outreach at the University City Kiwanis Club in Gainesville when OSFR Policy Director Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson spoke to the group at a luncheon on Tuesday, July 28, 2015. She spoke on water issues of concern […]

Divers & Snorkelers Needed for Big River Clean-up

July 28, 2015 Advocacy, Events (Advocacy), Miscellaneous, Water Quality Threats, Volunteering 10 Comments

Amigos Dive Center, Rum 138 and OSFR are organizing a river clean up on the Santa Fe River from Hwy 27 to Rum for next Thursday, August 6, 2015. Please meet at the US 27 Bridge at 9:30 […]

Controversy Over Multi-use State Parks Continues

July 28, 2015 Miscellaneous Leave a Comment

The Gainesville Sun today, July 28, 2015 keeps alive the controversial concept of gaining dollars from our state parks, put forth by DEP Interim SecretaryJon Steverson and his money-minded boss Rick Scott. These two […]

Rum Island Spring Ranked # 5!

July 28, 2015 Miscellaneous Leave a Comment

Tampa’w Q105 has placed Rum Island Spring, so near and dear to OSFR, as fifth in the state as to top ranked swimming holes. Not far off is Ichetucknee Spring, our fine tributary, as number […]

High Water & People Coming to North Florida

July 26, 2015 Environmental Threats, Miscellaneous 1 Comment

UF-led team says 30 years of sea level rise creates bleak forecast By Jeff Schweers Staff writer Published: Friday, July 24, 2015 at 7:55 a.m. Last Modified: Friday, July 24, 2015 at 7:55 a.m. The […]

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Madness & Mayhem Update

Springs Plan Lacks Real Enforcement

Battle Over Amendment 1 Continues

University City Kiwanis Club Hosts OSFR Speaker

Divers & Snorkelers Needed for Big River Clean-up

Controversy Over Multi-use State Parks Continues

Rum Island Spring Ranked # 5!

High Water & People Coming to North Florida

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