Take Down Rodman Dam
The Ocala Star Banner has an excellent editorial giving many reasons why Rodman dam should be destroyed. There are many good ones, and no reason to keep it up. Some people like to fish there, […]
Springs spending spree doesn’t fix problem
The article below, by OSFR advisor Dr. Robert Knight, was published in the Gainesville Sun. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like a life: once taken, it cannot be brought back- […]
Columbia County Legislative Delegation Meeting
The Columbia County Legislative Delegation Meeting took place today at Florida Gateway College, with Sen. Rob Bradley and Rep. Elizabeth Porter presiding. Most of the county governing bodies were present as well as the […]
‘It’s Not a Human Right to Pollute the Air for Others’
EchoWatch has published an article about the mayor of Copenhagen who wants to phase out diesel cars because their owners do not have the right to pollute the air others breathe. How hard […]
Call For Volunteers to Help OSFR
Volunteers needed for physical labor, moving and setting up walls, fences, and props. Contact Doug at Rum138 cell ( 727 560 1022) or Andy (cell 352=318-1078, text or call) or on FB. we […]
Film “After the Spill,” and Update On Ban-Fracking Bills by Merrillee, Thurs. Oct. 19
Come to First Magnitude Brewery, 1220 SE Veitch St., Gainesville on Oct. 19, 5:30 to 7:30 for the movie and an update on ban-fracking bills by Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson. Floridians Against Fracking (FLAF) team up with […]
Protestors Persist Against Mining
The numbers were small, but the enthusiasm was not as the second day of demonstrations against phosphate mining took place in Lakeland in front of the convention center where the 32nd annual meeting of the […]
Good Reasons to Stop Phosphate Mining – Watch Video
Following, from the Florida Conservation Coalition, is a very poignant and informative video regarding phosphate mining in Florida. Scroll down and see this video. Comments by OSFR historian Jim Tatum. -A river is like […]
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