This Land is My Land
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
Laugh. Cry. Say Grace.
When The Yearling restaurant reopened in 2001 after being shuttered for ten years, Tampa Bay Times columnist Jeff Klinkenberg wrote that he didn’t know whether to “laugh, cry, or say grace.” His halleluiah state of mind came from knowing … Continued
Water Issues Bubble to the Surface in Legislative Session
Tallahassee, FL — Two bi-partisan bills moving through the current legislative session could impact the health of the St. Johns River. Senate Bill 1576 and House Bill 1313 would protect some of the state’s crucial springs, provide funding for septic … Continued
Miles Behind Her, Miles Ahead. Nan Rich Vows to Stay in Race
There are no more Tarzan calls over the loudspeaker. No smell of funnel cakes and burgers from the café. The caged animals are gone and the rides are shut down. A small crowd stands quietly, hunched against a chilly fall … Continued
Lisa Rinaman: Meet Your Riverkeeper
Green slime was dripping down their legs when they came out of the water that day. Lisa Rinaman and her two young boys were wading and bait fishing in Julington Creek on a beautiful spring day. Algae had apparently gotten … Continued
Deep in the Heart of Florida
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
Good Plants Gone Bad
Marineland, FL — Just in time for Halloween, experts warn that invasive plants are taking over Florida. They are reportedly spreading through the state like a zombie apocalypse, sucking up resources, melding with the natives, and killing off any plant … Continued