EPA Deputy Administrator: Agency Focused on Cutting Red Tape, Permitting Efficiency, State Partnerships | Florida Specifier
During a trip through Florida this week, the Florida Specifier interviewed EPA Deputy Administrator David Fotouhi, the agency’s No. 2 in command, about the agency’s focus, the purpose for a trip…
Appeals Court Vacates Injunction Behind Brevard Septic Moratorium | Florida Specifier
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit on October 8 vacated the judgment and injunction in Bear Warriors United v. Florida Department of Environmental Protection, creating a path toward…
Beachgoers Raise Environmental Concerns as Stranded Boat Decays in Brevard County | FOX 35 Orlando
A beached vessel that drifted from the ocean onto Patrick Space Force Base remains stuck and falling apart as bureaucratic delays stall removal efforts. King tides continue to tear apart a boat that…
Florida Neighbors Fight 19-Lot Plan on Conservation Land as Rezoning Bid Starts Over | Yahoo News
A dispute over 137 acres in Florida sent Washington County’s rezoning process back to square one after neighbors told officials they were worried development could erode the conservation character of…
This Florida Bay ‘Rare Example’ of Successful Shark Nursery Near Major City | Florida Today $
Biscayne Bay is a “rare example” of a successful shark nursery near a major metropolitan area, according to a recent report…
Florida City’s Iguana Feeding Ban Faces Reversal After Change of Heart | Palm Beach Post $
The City of Boca Raton is reconsidering its ban on feeding invasive iguanas after a council member who voted for the rule had a change of heart. A narrow 3-2 vote approved the ordinance on Aug. 25…
$61 Million Price Tag Sinks Panama City Beach Stormwater Project | News Herald $
A controversial project to build an offshore stormwater outfall on the Beach is dead in the water, according to Mayor Stuart Tettemer…
Fall Is Here, but That Doesn’t Mean End to Water Restrictions | Citrus County Chronicle
Even though we are getting our fair share of rain this week here in Florida, the need to conserve water remains. The Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD) recently extended its…
North Florida Land Trust and the City Partner to Extend Greenway | Fernandina Observer
North Florida Land Trust (NFLT) and the City of Fernandina Beach have partnered to preserve nearly 10 acres of land over two properties that will help connect additional conservation lands to the…
