Local Governments Must Act When Tallahassee Won’t
Since it is obvious that the State of Florida is not able nor willing to fix the algae/red tide problem, local governments must step in and do what they can. Money dictates the extent that […]
Check Out the RiverFest Silent Auction
The following announcement is from Kristin Rubin, ex-president of OSFR. Following her letter are some photos of random objects which will be available on the silent auction. This is only a sample and there […]
The World Is Running Out of Fresh Water Fast
We have all sorts of deniers out there. Not long ago the denier mentality, which I won’t try to define here but benevolently limit the adjectives to only the word “stubborn,” was focused on climate […]
Plastics Issue Not Understood By High Springs Leaders
High Springs leadership waxed weak on the issue of plastic straws. Those very commissioners who put money over plastic most likely already have plastic in their bodies. The straws they discussed will be around for […]
Focus On Water From Manasota-88
The following was sent by Manasota-88 which has done much to fight the phosphate destruction in Mosaic’s region of Florida. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. jim.tatum@oursantaferiver.org – A river is like a life: […]
Still Time to Help Save the Okefenokee
We must emphasize the incompetency of Twin Pines as shown by their citations for violations of DEP standards in their Florida mining operations. Also their dishonesty in putting false information on their mining permit application. […]
Beyond Bad Bills In Florida Legislature and Getting Worse.
Our lawmakers in Tallahassee who are supposed to represent us have gone nuts this year. They want to turn Florida into their own little private nation where they can rule to their hearts content and […]
Meet the Musicians – RiverFest Song Contest 2023
This year we have the most ever contestants for the song contest. Twenty new songs about the Santa Fe River. Thanks to our co-founder of OSFR Merrilee Malwitz-Jipson who came up with the idea […]
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