Hamilton Gets Low Grade In Job Performance
If the Florida Department of Environmental Protection isn’t protecting anyone but polluters, I think we know who should take the fall. It’s Hamilton, the guy that our guv put in charge. Craig Pittman […]
To Shawn Hamilton — Department of Environmental Protection
We find this unacceptable and we are calling out our Department of Environmental Protection to fix this problem. We lived in Tampa from 1963 to 2003 and again since 2019 to present and this is […]
DEP Misses Mark Intentionally
Here is a purely political and misleading statement from the DEP: “I think it’s easy for us to sometimes get trapped thinking that water-quality degradation is the challenge we’re facing, and I don’t think that’s […]
Task Force Farce
The Blue-Green Algae Task Force was window dressing concocted by Gov. DeSantis to pretend he was actually doing something about Florida’s water problems. These problems in large part were brought about by […]
Sierra Club Press Release on Northern Turnpike Extension Beware!
The following press release is from the Sierra Club and clearly notes the warning not to trust the State of Florida. State agencies are not always straightforward with the public and have engaged in coverups […]
We May Not Need High-Tech Ways to Protect Springs
We agree with J. Scott Angle that it will take a lot of science and behavior change to transfer to a sustainable agriculture that will allow the springs to be restored. But we believe it […]
Are We Loving Our Springs to Death?
The value of our springs cannot be overestimated and that is reason we must give future generations a voice by preserving them now. Rick Kilby explains this in his excellent tribute to the springs […]
Florida Beach Water Quality Map: See Test Results for Your Favorite Beach
Well, it is finally here. The day that it is recommended to check first before heading out to the beach. We can no longer assume that our favorite beach is fit to swim in–we […]
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