Northeast Florida's Outdoor Journal
Florida state Sen. Darren Soto (D-Orlando) had harsh words for the Governor’s office and the water management district after Tuesday’s 8-0 ruling by the Governing Board to approve modifications to the water permit sought by Sleepy Creek Lands in Marion … Continued
Palatka, FL – A long and costly battle over water use came to an end today when the Governing Board of the St. Johns River Water Management District voted unanimously to approve a permit modification for a large … Continued
It rained buckets in Ft. McCoy, Florida last July; more than five inches by mid-month. When the skies finally cleared, 67-year-old Joyce Tyson went for a walk down the road to her daughter Audra’s horse ranch. That’s when she saw … Continued
Environmentalists, scientists, politicians, ranchers, and citizens square off over a water withdrawal permit for a 25,000 acre ranch just 5 miles north of an ice-age natural landmark, Silver Springs. A once-pristine spring in Ocala, Florida is at the center of … Continued
