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Few things are more important here in Southwest Florida than the quality of our water. Residents and businesses depend on clean water. Lakes, rivers, canals, ponds and the Gulf of Mexico are all in jeopardy as growth and development surges and environmental changes take place. Red tide and toxic blue green algae had a suffocating impact on Southwest Florida in the summer of 2018, affecting the health of those who live and visit here, wildlife and the economy. Raw sewage spills, massive discharges from Lake Okeechobee, fertilizers and other pollution contribute to the challenges that face us i...

Right to Farm bill opposition a case study in out of touch politics Attacking those who make an honest living growing food for others is not a good strategy. This Session, one of the biggest flashpoints in Tallahassee has emerged between environmental groups and Florida farmers, which include the powerful sugar industry — a prodigious campaign contributor and mainstay in Tallahassee politics over the past several decades. On one side, Senate President Wilton Simpson, an egg farmer by trade, is advocating for legislation ( HB 1601) that will further protect farmers from frivolous lawsuits....

Florida's congressional delegation Thursday urged President Biden to include $725 million for Everglades restoration in his upcoming budget request, a "commonsense" ask to help complete a number of water projects in the thirsty ecosystem.  The federal funding would build upon a record-high $250 million in Everglades restoration, made official Dec. 27 in the final approval of the biennial Water Resources Development Act, which prioritizes water projects across the country. "Now it’s time to build on that momentum with an even larger commitment,” U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, R-Palm City, said i...