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"Maggy’s impact on Florida’s conservation movement cannot be overstated," said Eve Samples, Executive Director of the Friends of the Everglades

"Maggy’s impact on Florida’s conservation movement cannot be overstated," said Eve Samples, Executive Director of the Friends of the Everglades

"Maggy’s impact on Florida’s conservation movement cannot be overstated," said Eve Samples, Executive Director of the Friends of the Everglades

Lawmakers amended a controversial water bill this week after several people, including Governor Ron DeSantis, voiced opposition.

Plans to save Everglades put at risk by Florida pols scheming to help big contributor, Big Sugar.

A last-minute amendment to a recently filed controversial Everglades bill was enough to appease 37 state senators on Thursday, including Florida Keys Sen. Ana Maria Rodriguez, R-Doral, and give them

Time for some spring cleaning? It's Suits for Session!

The original bill would have helped sugar growers and city water utilities at the expense of the Everglades and coastal communities by requiring state state water managers to take steps to hold the lake’s water level higher.

A bill tied to the budget that would have required the Army Corps of Engineers maintain high water levels in Lake Okeechobee and held hostage funding for a massive reservoir project has had those portions taken out of it. But the overall bill remains, and those against it, including Gov. DeSantis, must remain vigilant and guard against that language returning in budget negotiations between the House and Senate.

Florida lawmakers said they removed the "worst of the worst" parts of a bill that critics feared would change Lake Okeechobee water release schedules and cut funds for the Everglades Agricultural Area Reservoir.