Republicans want Hope Florida story silenced and jail for anyone who talks about it

The party's theory: once an appeals court ordered the Hope Florida grand jury report erased, airing its "content, gist, or import" became a crime. Uthmeier is on the Nov. 3 ballot.

Endorsements: Orange County needs steady hands for rough times

Orange County can expect to see a lot of turmoil in the coming months. There will be a new mayor, and the commission is set to expand from six districts to eight. That means new faces on the commis...

Vote ‘no’ on Flor­ida’s Amend­ment 3 to pro­tect clean water | Miami Herald (Sunday)

I grew up know­ing the power of water. As a child, I would spend the sum­mers with my grand­mother in rural Jamaica, and for our fam­ily and the gen­er­a­tions before us, water was a daily part of...

FWC meeting details lake conditions, stirs allegations of mismanagement - The Independent Florida...

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission held a public meeting Thursday that drew about 75 community members to the Sun Retreats Ocala Orange Lake’s recreation hall in Citra.A joint...

The complicated environmental legacy Florida’s next governor stands to inherit

Audit finds transparency, accounting problems with environmental lands tax fund - The Bradenton...

A Manatee County Inspector General audit estimates that about $6.26 million in operating expenses charged to the Environmental Lands Fund exceeded …

South Floridians gather in droves for nationwide ‘No Kings’ protests, urging people to vote

Thousands of people gathered in across South Florida to participate in ‘No Kings’ protests ahead of the Nov. 3 general election.

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In the Dark? 2026 'Government in the Sunshine' manual seemingly shelved • Florida Phoenix

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has not published the Government in the Sunshine Manual this year, seemingly breaking an annual effort by attorneys general in the state for decades. The book...

Ron DeSantis Statue Melts in Rising Temperatures He Spent 8 Years Denying; Climate Change Non-Pro...

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., October 16, 2026--On Tuesday, a life-size statue of Ron DeSantis began melting shortly after it was unveiled in front of supporters and onlookers in Tallahassee.

National Geographic Explorer Carlton Ward Jr. to keynote Suncoast Waterkeeper’s annual Brunch for...

As Sarasota and Manatee counties continue to grow, decisions being made today about what gets developed and what gets protected will shape the future of the region’s water. On November 1, …

The Value of Water

"A society grows great when men plant trees in whose shade they know they shall never sit in."

New Florida stormwater rules don’t fix our pollution problem - The Bradenton Times

Do you have a favorite movie? Mine is “Singin’ in the Rain.” Maybe because I grew up in the rainiest city in Florida, Pensacola. I could identify with Gene Kelly splashing around in all those …

Florida's Amendment 3: Look Both Ways

Call to Action, FS's monthly points to consider.

Health officials issue water quality advisory for Fort Walton Beach park

The advisory remains in effect until follow-up testing confirms bacteria levels have dropped back into acceptable safety ranges.

The Disappearing Women of the Trump Administration

In President Trump’s second term, those heading for the exits, voluntarily or involuntarily, are female officials.

Florida conservation is on the ballot in these 7 counties. Here’s what to know

Voters in seven Florida counties will decide this November whether to create or renew local conservation programs that protect sensitive lands and waterways in their communities from the ever-encro...