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Florida officials deny permit to drill for oil near the Apalachicola River

Clearwater Land & Minerals Fla. can appeal the final order to the 1st District Court or Appeal.

by Jim Saunders June 17, 2025July 27, 2025

Clearwater Land & Minerals Fla. can appeal the final order to the 1st District Court or Appeal.

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Florida judge recommends against drilling near the Apalachicola River

The drilling site is within the 100-year floodplain of the Apalachicola River basin.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix April 29, 2025June 17, 2025

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Bill banning oil drilling near Florida’s estuarine research reserves passes unanimously in House

There are three such reserves in Florida — the Apalachicola in North Florida.

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix April 17, 2025June 28, 2025

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Florida House advances bill requiring Florida DEP ‘balancing test’ before considering to drill for oil

The House bill sponsors said that their legislation is a response to a decision last year by the FDEP to permit an exploratory oil well along the Apalachicola River..

by Mitch Perry and Florida Phoenix April 15, 2025April 19, 2025

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Florida officials deny permit to drill for oil near the Apalachicola River

Florida judge recommends against drilling near the Apalachicola River

Bill banning oil drilling near Florida’s estuarine research reserves passes unanimously in House

Florida House advances bill requiring Florida DEP ‘balancing test’ before considering to drill for oil

Sh*t happened 7/13/15: Tampa/Polk crime, Florida suicides up, FlagWatch(tm) Ocala