Ocklawaha River restoration hangs in balance as Florida budget stalls
A Senate-approved proposal would restore the Ocklawaha River by dismantling the dam on the Rodman Reservoir.
Tag: Florida Legislature
Take local land-use change limit off legislative agenda
SB 180 could prevent local governments from passing changes to make their communities more resilient to storms.
The futures of Florida’s state parks are now more certain because of you
The Florida Legislature passed the 'State Park Preservation Act' and Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will sign it.
Florida panthers and black bears need a literal path for survival – here’s how the Florida Wildlife Corridor provides it
The corridor shows how important habitats can be protected in places that face burgeoning population growth.
No half measures: Kill the drill now
HB 1143 is the stronger bill offering more protection to the economy, culture and ecology of the Apalachicola River Basin.
Florida lawmakers should stop helping utilities charge us more
SB 1574 prioritizes dirty energy when more affordable energy options — like solar — are readily available.
Memo to Florida Legislature: Get the parks bill over the finish line
The State Park Preservation Act protects against development proposals that would spoil the beauty of Florida's state parks.
Could more nuclear power be part of Florida’s future energy portfolio?
PSC report says moving forward could be beneficial if advanced nuclear technologies costs prove ‘more certain.’
Citizen ballot initiatives are in jeopardy in Florida. At stake: clean water and First Amendment freedoms
The Florida Legislature is considering new requirements that would effectively kill the initiative process.
Environmentalists back on board with bill limiting development in state parks
The measure is a response to a plan last year that would have added pickleball courts and golf courses to ...
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