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A glimpse into the life of Ron Bergeron, the newest board member of South Florida Water Management District.
Read More »He Was Just Appointed To The South Florida Water District, But Who Is “Alligator Ron?”
Ocala-Area State Representative Seeks Millions For Water Restoration Projects
Republican State Representative Stan McClain attributes much of his education on water policy to the 12 years he served on the Marion County Commission.
Read More »After Community Outcry In St. Augustine, Fish Island Property Owner Plans to Sell Land for Conservation
A Fish Island property owner told Regan they intended to sell the land to the North Florida Land Trust for conservation, he said.
Read More »Flooding, ‘Brown Out’ Causes Closure Of Manatee Springs State Park
Heavy rains and flooding have resulted in what state park officials are calling a "brown out" and the closure of the swimming area at Manatee Springs State Park near Chiefland.
Read More »After Michael’s Fury, An Angel Saves The Forgotten In A Florida Tent City
Hurricane Michael survivors were living in a tent city located in a church parking lot. When it was dismantled by Bay County, 50-year-old Shelly Summers brought them to her home.
Read More »Gainesville Bans Expanded Polystyrene, Certain Plastic Bags As Of August 2019
Gainesville is now the second city in Florida to do this — the first being Coral Gables. Gainesville's ban takes effect Aug. 1.
Read More »FWC: Suspects Used Dogs To Attack Florida Black Bears
Nine people face animal-cruelty charges and other allegations after a year-long investigation into the use of dogs to attack Florida black bears, Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced Wednesday.
Read More »Peak Florida
Florida’s population growth has rebounded since the recession. This special report examines the state’s latest growth wave, and whether we can welcome newcomers without losing what makes Florida, Florida.
Read More »Final Two Readings On Gainesville’s Proposed Styrofoam, Plastic Bag Ban Scheduled For 2019
Commissioner Adrian Hayes-Santos has throughout 2018 driven the effort for “zero waste” Gainesville.
Read More »Future Gainesville Wawa Location Is One Of Three Designated Brownfield Sites
Gainesville is moving forward with the cleanup of a petroleum-contaminated site in town.
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