Tag Archives: water

The City of Gainesville passed a plastic ban earlier this year. Some local scientists see this ordinance as a good first step, but don't think it goes far enough. Here are their proposals:

Excessive rainfall has damaged vegetation, flooded three koi ponds and made the entire lower level of the botanical garden inaccessible.

A glimpse into the life of Ron Bergeron, the newest board member of South Florida Water Management District.

Skaters compete in the Miami Ultraskate — an annual skateboard race in which riders skate around a 1.5-mile racetrack as many times as they can in 24 hours.

Republican State Representative Stan McClain attributes much of his education on water policy to the 12 years he served on the Marion County Commission.

Newly elected Florida Governor Ron DeSantis presented his proposed budget today, offering a guideline to state legislators as they gear up for the legislative session that begins March 5. The Legislature must approved a budget before convening.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis endorsed a continued freeze on tuition rates at Florida’s public universities Tuesday at the state Capitol’s series of legislative press conferences.

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.