GOVERNOR SHOWS TRUE COLORS
Whitey Markle, who is chair of the Suwannee St. Johns Group of the Sierra Club in Florida, has written the following article in the Group’s July newsletter. In this article he gives his assessment […]
Want to fight growth? Better have deep pockets as lawmakers stack deck against challenges
Rick Scott/RonDeSantis, or Ron Scott/Rick DeSantis, what’s the difference? The demise of the Department of Community Affairs/Senate Bill 7103 Is there a difference? Apparently not when it comes to stripping away from the citizens […]
Speeches by Young Leaders against toll roads delivered to the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council
We have written several times lately about the Young Leaders For Wild Florida, directed by Oscar Psychas, from Alachua County. The following are transcriptions of their speeches delivered to the North Central Florida Regional Planning […]
SFWMD’s biosolids permit denial backed by St. Johns River Water Management District
Very interesting reading here, since we see not one but two water management districts denying a permit to agriculture. We are not able to judge the seriousness of the flaw nor the intent of the […]
Springs advocates say state funds aren’t being well-spent
* Our thanks to Cindy Swirko and the Gainesville Sun for telling the sad story of our springs. That our legislators and leaders are allowing them to die is inexcusable, especially since we have the […]
Young Leaders for Wild Florida take on the proposed toll roads
Young Leaders for Wild Florida take on the proposed toll roads at the North Central Florida Regional Planning Council (NCFRPC) at their monthly meeting at Lake City on June 27, 2019. We have written two […]
Union County vs HPS II Hearing
Today, June 26, 2019, circuit judge Denise Ferrero of the Eighth Judicial Circuit of Florida heard a motion made by Union County to dismiss the lawsuit by HPS II. The mine company is demanding nearly […]
Marion Co. Listens to Developer, Not Environmentalists
In a disheartening meeting yesterday, June 17, 2019, the one-time champions for the environment did a flip flop and voted to approve amendments to their County Comprehensive Plan in regard to new road construction […]
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