Florida water is essential to our way of life. It’s what makes Florida great, and why so many people want to call it home. Our ecosystems here in south Florida are amongst the most unique on the...
Water Resources Development Act passes House floor
Good news: the Water Resources and Development Act—or WRDA—just passed through the House of Representatives! Without a doubt, the number one issue for our community is water. Once every two years, I...
Lake O Fact Check: Holding the Army Corps accountable
Click play to view the video or follow this linkhttps://youtu.be/V2l9wOCuRCIWhen I fought to rewrite the Army Corps of Engineers operating manual for Lake Okeechobee, my goal was simple: stop toxic...
Ten years since Sen. Negron spoke up
Ten years ago, toxic blue-green algae—fueled by billions of gallons of discharges from Lake Okeechobee—coated the St. Lucie River, the Indian River Lagoon, and our beaches in thick,...
The fight for clean water—every day, every year
Today we marked something incredible: thirty years of progress on Indian River Lagoon - South (IRL-South), right here in St. Lucie County. One piece of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration...
Shark Week 2026
Two weeks ago, a charter captain out of Stuart filmed a great white shark—estimated at more than 15 feet—cruising just off our coast. The video went viral, but for those of us who live here, it...
Clean water is our economy
My fight’s not done until there are no more toxic discharges plaguing our rivers, lagoons, and coastal estuaries. It’s been my top priority since the day I took the oath to serve you, and our way of...
Water’s biggest week in Washington
From our renowned beaches and diverse estuaries, to our protected wildlife, and all our small businesses and neighborhoods, our communities run on water. And it’s that same water that’s under...
Almost ten years in the fight
When I was sworn into Congress in 2017, I made clean water a day-one priority. Now almost ten years later, the finish line is closer than ever. It’s incredible to look back and see how far we’ve...