An appeals court Wednesday upheld a ruling that rejected a long-running legal battle over state conservation funding. Spokesmen for the Sierra Club and Florida Wildlife Federation criticized the ruling, saying the Court of Appeals disregarded the will of a majority of Florida voters again.“This is a disappointing result for the people of Florida, who clearly directed that their tax money go to preserving land for future generations,” said Earthjustice Attorney Alisa Coe.
An epic kayaking odyssey: 8 days, 310-mile St Johns River orlandosentinel.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from orlandosentinel.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
After a chaotic December filled with holiday parties, traveling and shopping, this trip ushered in a very welcome change of pace. The only real distractions out there: Spoonbills or osprey, the occasional gator sunning itself or the distinctive chirp of a kingfisher looking for its next meal.
Sanford sewage spill into Lake Monroe tops 13 million gallons orlandosentinel.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from orlandosentinel.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Sanford’s spill of partially-treated sewage into Lake Monroe has now topped 13 million gallons — almost triple what was previously disclosed — and officials are apologizing for the malfunction at a city wastewater treatment plant that caused it. To fix the problem, the city is spending $4.7 million repairing and upgrading with new filters the facility off East Seminole Boulevard, roughly a .