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Mosaic gets draft permits that could be a step toward injecting wastewater underground in Polk County

FDEP will host public meetings in Bartow on Sept. 9-10 to get public comment.

by News Service of Florida August 11, 2025September 1, 2025

FDEP will host public meetings in Bartow on Sept. 9-10 to get public comment.

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To the DEP, protecting Florida springs is not as important as protecting politically powerful polluters

The big issue, once again, is what the DEP calls Basin Management Action Plans.

by Craig Pittman and Florida Phoenix July 10, 2025August 25, 2025

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Divided court refuses to halt order that requires Florida to protect manatees in Indian River Lagoon

An April ruling said the department violated the federal Endangered Species Act.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida June 18, 2025July 3, 2025

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Federal judge orders Florida DEP take steps to protect manatees after violating Endangered Species Act

The order came after his ruling that the state violated the Endangered Species Act in the northern Indian River Lagoon

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida May 20, 2025June 18, 2025

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Trial will decide if Florida’s DEP violated Endangered Species Act, causing manatee deaths

Florida had a record 1,100 manatee deaths in 2021, with the largest number, 358, in Brevard County, the focus of the lawsuit.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida December 23, 2024May 20, 2025

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GoFundMe for Florida whistleblower fired after leaking DeSantis’ state park plans reaches over $200K

Gaddis set a goal of $10,000 with the GoFundMe page.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida September 5, 2024August 5, 2025

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Tampa Bay residents protest proposed development at Honeymoon Island State Park

FL DEP’s ‘Great Outdoors Initiative’ aims to develop nine state parks

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix August 28, 2024June 6, 2025

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Florida environmentalists call for DeSantis to ditch plan to develop state parks

“We have yet to see any public announcement from FDEP that the idea, and not just this specific plan, has been killed.”

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida August 27, 2024February 25, 2025

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‘Unnecessary development’: Florida Republicans slam DeSantis plan to build golf courses and hotels in state parks

DeSantis, an avid golfer, touted his environmental record Thursday during an appearance in Titusville.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida August 23, 2024January 25, 2025

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Hillsborough River State Park would get a disc golf course and up to four pickleball courts, under controversial new plan

The plan, dubbed the “Great Outdoors Initiative,” was announced Monday in a news release.

by Jim Turner and News Service of Florida August 22, 2024June 7, 2025

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Florida environmental group challenges permit for oil company to drill in ‘sensitive’ river basin

As of Tuesday afternoon, an administrative law judge had not been assigned to the case.

by Jim Saunders and News Service of Florida June 19, 2024June 17, 2025

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Florida governor Ron DeSantis fires Rick Scott Everglades appointees

This may be the only time we’ve been excited to see a Florida politician take a page out of President Trump’s book and say “You’re fired!”

by Cathy Salustri January 11, 2019July 10, 2025

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Ron DeSantis signs executive order calling for $2.5 billion for Everglades restoration, toxic algae task force

Well, this is different.

by Xander Peters January 11, 2019November 13, 2024

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Mosaic gets draft permits that could be a step toward injecting wastewater underground in Polk County

To the DEP, protecting Florida springs is not as important as protecting politically powerful polluters

Divided court refuses to halt order that requires Florida to protect manatees in Indian River Lagoon

Federal judge orders Florida DEP take steps to protect manatees after violating Endangered Species Act

Trial will decide if Florida’s DEP violated Endangered Species Act, causing manatee deaths

GoFundMe for Florida whistleblower fired after leaking DeSantis’ state park plans reaches over $200K

Tampa Bay residents protest proposed development at Honeymoon Island State Park

Florida environmentalists call for DeSantis to ditch plan to develop state parks

‘Unnecessary development’: Florida Republicans slam DeSantis plan to build golf courses and hotels in state parks

Hillsborough River State Park would get a disc golf course and up to four pickleball courts, under controversial new plan

Florida environmental group challenges permit for oil company to drill in ‘sensitive’ river basin

Florida governor Ron DeSantis fires Rick Scott Everglades appointees

Ron DeSantis signs executive order calling for $2.5 billion for Everglades restoration, toxic algae task force

Anti-fracking rally planned for Monday

Sh*t happened 3/10/15: Scott’s DEP, pier designs, school testing hacked

Who owns the beach?