Florida has more than its fair share of environmental issues. From toxic algal blooms to dangerous chemicals in the topsoil, my top priority is cleaning up our waterways and protecting our...
Lake O Fact Check #31 | Fried Picks Profit Over People
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...
Getting Rid of Forever Chemicals Once and For All
You may not have heard of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), but you may have heard of “forever chemicals.” Previously found in everyday items like fire extinguisher foam and...
Lake O Fact Check #30 | Less Harm Doesn’t Mean More Benefits
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...
Army Corps Changing the Way They Manage Lake Okeechobee
For decades, Florida’s waterways have been managed to benefit a select few well-connected corporations to the severe detriment of our public health, environment and economy. But as a result of...
Mast Supports Army Corps’ LOSOM Selection of Balanced Alternative CC
Stuart, Fla. - At Rep. Mast’s urging, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers today announced Balanced Alternative CC as their preliminary preferred alternative for the new Lake Okeechobee System...
Water Managers Must Do No Harm
If a schoolyard bully is knocking you down and stealing your lunch every day, then one day he decides to knock you down but lets you keep your lunch, do you say ‘thank you’? Looking up from...
Bills Introduced To Help Veterans!
As a Member of Congress, hardly a day goes by when I don’t hear from a veteran who needs help cutting through the red tape at the VA. The bureaucracy is often incredibly difficult to navigate,...
Communism Does Not Work
We are witnessing a historic moment. Brave Cubans have taken to the streets to voice their dissatisfaction with their oppressive communist government. It’s a powerful message that not...