Environment

Summer is approaching, but instead of looking forward to days on the water with our kids, many in our community know that something else is coming: toxic algal blooms.  Each year, warmer...

There is a lot of misinformation flying around out there about Lake Okeechobee and the health of our waterways. Now, it’s time to set the record straight. The #LakeOFactCheck video series analyzes...

Happy Earth Day! Today is a day to celebrate this incredible planet and the work we have to do to take care of it.For Florida and our community, cleaning up our water is not just about our...

There’s no issue that impacts our community at a deeper or more destructive level than toxic discharges from Lake Okeechobee.When the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) was authorized...

Two months ago, President Biden disappointed Florida when he announced that they would not spend a dime on the EAA Reservoir.  I joined Governor Ron DeSantis and environmental groups in calling...

There is a lot of misinformation flying around out there about Lake Okeechobee and the health of our waterways. Now, it’s time to set the record straight. The #LakeOFactCheck video series analyzes...

We’ve all seen the impact harmful algal blooms have on our communities, the environment, our businesses and our health: nausea, vomiting, liver disease and even death.  But in order to combat...

There is a lot of misinformation flying around out there about Lake Okeechobee and the health of our waterways. Now, it’s time to set the record straight. The #LakeOFactCheck video series analyzes...

The sugar industry is at it again. Tomorrow, the Florida Senate will vote on SB 2508, which is legislation that would keep water levels in Lake Okeechobee higher, resulting in more discharges to the...