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Oil Spill threatens Florida
Oil gushing from the well that exploded April 20 in the Gulf of Mexico could reach Florida’s east coast within a couple of weeks due to the spill’s proximity to a branch of the Gulf Stream, which wraps around the state before heading north up the east coast. The accident, which took the lives of [...] -
Earth Day Birthday
Please join me Thursday, April 22 from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. at the Wayne Densch Performing Arts Center as we celebrate Earth Day Birthday with Keep Seminole Beautiful. The all-day event will include screenings of environmental films “Wekiva: Legacy or Loss?” and “In Marjorie’s Wake.” There will also be numerous speakers, including Seminole County [...] -
Protecting home values; natural resources
Poor planning has long been a problem in Florida. Poorly-regulated growth has harmed our natural resources, contributed to school overcrowding, worsened traffic issues and led to lower home values. Now, it appears that the Florida House of Representatives is preparing to allow the state agency that oversees local growth management decisions to fade away. We [...] -
Envision Seminole
Envision Seminole Friday, I participated in the Vision IV Conference at the Central Florida Zoo where leaders from across the region discussed economic growth, transportation, education and conservation issues. I am happy to report that there is a growing consensus that a lack of proper planning has led to many of the problems we are [...] -
Air Potato Raid
Air Potato Raid Thank you to all of the volunteers who showed up at the Environmental Studies Center Saturday for the Air Potato Raid! You did a great job of removing these invasive plants and protecting the native trees in this wonderful park! linkscolor = "000000"; highlightscolor = "888888"; backgroundcolor = "FFFFFF"; channel = "none"; -
Friends of the Wekiva River The Friends of the Wekiva River is extremely dedicated to protecting our springs and drinking water supply. While they are a non-profit and can’t endorse candidates, I am proud that so many of the group’s members are supporters! Several years ago, when I was working as a reporter, they honored [...]
