* For all we are doing to slow global warming, it is not nearly enough. We are losing the battle. Read the original article here in the New York Times. Comments by OSFR historian Jim […]
There is absolutely no excuse for this. We do not have the right to torture and kill animals to pursue our greed to make more money for the already rich. We have a surplus of […]
* The time is fast approaching when naysayers and procrastinators will have no choice but to literally flee the rising seas. Before that happens, we need to take some action, and here is a […]
Because of a last minute letter from a developer, the Marion County Board of County Commissioners decided to postpone facing a land use issue at Tuesday’s Dec. 18, 2018 meeting. The county attorney strongly […]
LDR 18-03, consisting of amendments to the county’s land regulations, was before the commissioners tonight, Dec. 17, 2018. Commissioner Jimmy Tallman made a motion to adopt, and at 5:41 the board voted unanimously to pass […]
Florida’s governor-elect is speaking out on the environment, but any hopes we had for help from him in fixing Florida’s water are quickly being dashed. This comes from his choice of advisors he published […]
The issue of urban sprawl and rampant development versus rural, agricultural areas with planned, sustainable growth will be on the agenda of the Marion County Board of County Commissioners next Tues, December 18, 2018. Some […]
Perhaps this is the year we can finally stop the threat of fracking in Florida. It is only a matter of time until this devastating industry will be banned as unsustainable and destructive. Please […]
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