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Appeals court order environmentalists to pay lawyers’ fees in Martin County case
A state appeals court has ordered environmental groups to pay attorneys fees of Martin County, the Florida Department of Community Affairs and developers for appealing a land-use case, the Florida...
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Graham leads new Conservation Coalition seeking to revive state programs
Former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham led a gathering of activists Wednesday calling for Gov. Rick Scott and legislative leaders to preserve the state’s water resources, while renewing its...
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Enviros face new campaign convincing Legislature where to spend money
Environmentalists face new campaign to convince legislators. After leading a ballot measure last fall directing millions of state dollars toward environmental efforts, conservation groups now find...
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Palm Beach County judge tosses part of Minto West suit; plaintiffs can refile
A judge tossed part of the legal challenge to Palm Beach County’s approval of Minto Communities’ massive development project in western Palm Beach County — for now. Palm Beach County Circuit Judge...
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Five years after Scott reduced state growth laws, mega-developments are booming
Gov. Scott signed legislation in 2011 scaling-back state oversight of growth. Five years after Gov. Rick Scott scaled back Florida’s growth laws, massive development projects are underway across the...
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Trump to attend Hispanic roundtable Tuesday in Miami
Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump will take part Tuesday in a “Hispanic leadership roundtable” in Miami, his campaign said over the weekend. Trump (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) The businessman...
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Florida in 2070: Development will dominate, report warns
South Florida’s growth is forecast to span area south of Lake Okeechobee. Florida in 2070 will be a state brimming with almost 34 million residents — 70 percent more than currently — but with many of...
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Does population surge mean Florida will be parched?
Will Florida have enough water for surging population? With Florida’s population poised to climb by 15 million people in coming decades, demand for water – already one of the state’s scarcest resources...
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