Legislative Session Ends, But Policy Disputes Remain
By PATRICK GILLESPIE Florida’s annual legislative session ended March 13 with more than 200 bills passed, but no budget, leaving legislators more work to do late into the state’s fiscal […]
Tampa Bay: From Where Will the Water Come?
By BOB MALIVA Florida is blessed with abundant high-quality fresh groundwater that is suitable for potable use with only minimal treatment. However, the water demands from the enormous population growth […]
Turning Ideas into Action: How the SRWMD Project Process Brings Conservation to Life
By STAFF REPORTS At the Suwannee River Water Management District, big environmental wins often start with a simple idea: a farmer looking to reduce runoff, a town concerned about flooding, […]
Around the Gulf
TEXAS LNG Manufacturing Increase Results in Record Production The Port of Corpus Christi recorded record first-quarter volumes of 54.5 million tonnes in 2026, driven by a 33 percent surge in […]
A Question and Answer with Veteran Environmental Reporter Bruce Ritchie
Bruce Ritchie, a statewide environmental reporter in Florida for nearly 40 years, retired in March from Politico Florida. Ritchie moved to Gainesville in 1988 after he worked as the Capitol […]
Florida Notes
St. Johns River WMD Highlighted Springs Protection and Water Conservation in April The Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District proclaimed April 2026 as Springs Protection Awareness […]
In Other News
In Case You Missed It: Governor Ron DeSantis Celebrates Major Milestone in Everglades Restoration with Full Execution of Accelerated EAA Reservoir Contracts SOUTH BAY, Fla. — In April, Gov. Ron […]
NWFWMD Accepts 2,300-acre Donation from TNC
By STAFF REPORTS A special ribbon-cutting ceremony held April 9, featuring representatives from the Northwest Florida Water Management District, The Nature Conservancy and Walton County celebrated the continued preservation of […]
A Smarter Approach to Storm Preparedness
By DANIELLE FITZPATRICK When heavy rain begins to fall in central Florida, especially after major storms like hurricanes Ian and Milton, many residents are asking the same questions: How bad […]
University of Miami Finds Overlooked Climate Change Driver
By BLANCHE HARDY Researchers at the University of Miami have found that intensifying ocean eddies are redistributing heat and nutrients into the ocean. The eddies break off from major currents, […]
Biosolids Policy: Shift from Reuse to Risk Management
By JEFF LITTLEJOHN For decades, biosolids policy rested on a practical bargain. Wastewater utilities needed somewhere to put the residual material left after treatment. Farmers needed affordable nutrients. Land application […]
Recycling Progress Continues in WM’s $90M South Florida Facility
By KEYNA CORY We hear it all the time — why recycle? Recycling is dead. But that narrative couldn’t be further from the truth. WM, a Fortune 200 company, is […]
