FDOT Transforms Typical Rest Area Pit Stop into Environmental Education and Recreation Destination
By STEVE BRAUN, P.E. For decades, the Mile Marker 35 Rest Area along
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Florida Department ofTransportation
SUMMER LINDELIEN
Florida Fish &Wildlife ConservationCommission
JOHN CIMBARO
Florida Fish &Wildlife ConservationCommission
DANIELLE FITZPATRICK
St. Johns River WaterManagement District
JAMES MOONEY
Florida House ofRepresentatives
KEYNA CORY
Florida RecyclingPartnership
KATHERINE SQUITIERI
Southwest Florida WaterManagement District
By STEVE BRAUN, P.E. For decades, the Mile Marker 35 Rest Area along
By STAFF REPORTS The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps
Eddy Bouza was appointed Florida’s Chief Resilience Officer in August 2025, having been
By STAFF REPORTS In a state where concrete is poured as fast as
By SUMMER LINDELIEN AND JOHN CIMBARO The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Seminole County BCC Talks Septic Tank Conversion The Seminole County Board of County
By KATHERINE SQUITIERI Q: Why is conserving water outdoors important? A: Typically, outdoor
By STAFF REPORTS Three Florida agencies in December recognized three land managers as
By STAFF REPORTS In December, Gov. Ron DeSantis rolled out his proposed budget
By STAFF REPORTS The U.S. Department of the Interior announced in late December
TEXAS Google’s Alphabet Expands Data Center Operations Google plans to spend approximately $880
By DANIELLE FITZPATRICK Florida is no stranger to rain. And while this year’s
35th Annual Southwest Florida Water Resources Conference When: Jan. 23, 2026 Where: FGCU
By BLANCHE HARDY The St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board recently
By JAMES MOONEY I am filing legislation to update Florida’s official state bird
By KEYNA CORY The Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation proudly announces the winners of
Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet Approve Strategic Conservation and Agricultural Land Acquisitions
This interview was originally published by AgIsAmerica and is re-published with permission. AgIsAmerica,
By STAFF REPORTS The Northwest Florida Watersheds Partnership Program was recently launched to
By STAFF REPORTS The Northwest Florida Watersheds Partnership Program was recently launched to
This interview was originally published by AgIsAmerica and is re-published with permission. AgIsAmerica,
Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida Cabinet Approve Strategic Conservation and Agricultural Land Acquisitions
By KEYNA CORY The Florida Recycling Partnership Foundation proudly announces the winners of
By JAMES MOONEY I am filing legislation to update Florida’s official state bird
By BLANCHE HARDY The St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board recently
35th Annual Southwest Florida Water Resources Conference When: Jan. 23, 2026 Where: FGCU
By DANIELLE FITZPATRICK Florida is no stranger to rain. And while this year’s
TEXAS Google’s Alphabet Expands Data Center Operations Google plans to spend approximately $880
By STAFF REPORTS The U.S. Department of the Interior announced in late December
By STAFF REPORTS In December, Gov. Ron DeSantis rolled out his proposed budget
By STAFF REPORTS Three Florida agencies in December recognized three land managers as
By KATHERINE SQUITIERI Q: Why is conserving water outdoors important? A: Typically, outdoor
Seminole County BCC Talks Septic Tank Conversion The Seminole County Board of County
By SUMMER LINDELIEN AND JOHN CIMBARO The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
By STAFF REPORTS In a state where concrete is poured as fast as
Eddy Bouza was appointed Florida’s Chief Resilience Officer in August 2025, having been
By STAFF REPORTS The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps
By STEVE BRAUN, P.E. For decades, the Mile Marker 35 Rest Area along
Have an idea for a story? Would you like to submit a column for consideration? Please, let us know. And remember to fill us in on your organization’s new people, programs, new offices, projects or technologies — anything of interest to environmental professionals working in Florida. Send to SPECIFIER PUBLISHING
LLC, P.O. Box 1857, Tallahassee, FL 32302.
Florida’s Environmental News Source of Record focused on news content of interest to the environmental community.
SPECIFIER PUBLISHING LLC
Publisher
Editor-In-Chief
Patrick Gillespie
Staff Writers
BLANCHE HARDY, PG
Senior Correspondent
LINA ALFIERI STERN
MBA, MSRED, LEED Green Associate
Copyeditor
Emma Cyphers
Designer
Tracy Kistler
Contributing Writers and Columnists
STEVE BRAUN, PE
Florida Department ofTransportation
SUMMER LINDELIEN
Florida Fish &Wildlife ConservationCommission
JOHN CIMBARO
Florida Fish &Wildlife ConservationCommission
DANIELLE FITZPATRICK
St. Johns River WaterManagement District
JAMES MOONEY
Florida House ofRepresentatives
KEYNA CORY
Florida RecyclingPartnership
KATHERINE SQUITIERI
Southwest Florida WaterManagement District
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