Fun Time in Tampa
On Saturday morning OSFR headed out about 5:30 am destination radio station WMNF in Tampa to participate in the live morning show “Florida Folk” with Pete Gallagher, Gary Horrell, Merideth and the Stillhouse Shakers. This was […]
Acquisition & Restoration Council Receives Strong Support for Blue Springs Purchase
The good news about the good possibility that the State of Florida will buy Gilchrist Blue Springs and make it a state park has appeared again in the Gainesville Sun. OSFR’s letter and posts were […]
Commissioners Hear OSFR Request
Present at the Columbia County Board of Commissioners Thursday was OSFR president Merrillee Malwitz-Jipson, following the democratic process as she has done so many times before. Board Chairman Rusty DePratter made no comment as President […]
River Cleanup
Last Thursday several people, among them OSFR members, chose a short section of the Santa Fe to pick up trash. In only about 100 yards, several large trash bags were filled with mostly beer cans and […]
Legislative Wrap-Up/Update
This piece by the Sierra Club is an excellent run-down on this year’s bizarre Legislative session in your state capitol. Our Santa Fe River worked very hard there and had a very active presence, as […]
Change-Up at SRWMD
Due to the pending absence of Dr. Ann Shortelle, destined for Executive Director at St. Johns district, today in Cross City, Carlos Herd was named Interim Director of the Suwannee River Water Management […]
SICKER & BADDER — IT’S BACK!
Brace yourself for the month of October, the infamous Madness & Mayhem will return to the scene of the crime. The old school building in High Springs will be the haunt of Little Red Riding […]
Happy News for the Rivers -Instant (Almost) Advocacy Gratification
A few weeks ago the Fish and Wildlife Commission held two meetings for the purpose of public input regarding relaxation of speed limits for river boaters during flood stage. One meeting targeted the Suwannee River and the other […]
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