toxic algae

Algae blooms can frequently harm ecosystems, and Florida has plenty of wetlands worthy of preservation. This is why Rep. Byron Donalds (R) introduces the bipartisan Combat Harmful Algal Blooms Act. In its simplest form, this bill amends Section 102 of the Robert T Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act to expand its definition of […]

The newly-proposed and approved “Alternative CC” plan the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be implementing to manage the toxic algae waters of Lake Okeechobee, could have a negative impact on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' election efforts, and could be political in nature to help his potential general election opponent. Rep. Charlie Crist. The new […]

In response to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ recently-unveiled Lake Okeechobee water management plan (Alternative CC) that could jeopardize water supply levels for all of South Florida, Senior Florida Senator Marco Rubio  (R) said that the plan ultimately adopted by the Corps must have “balance” and consider the “economic and human” impacts. Rubio joined […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis signed into law Thursday an initiative between the state and Sarasota-based Mote Marine Laboratory that includes $3 million a year for the next five years to research the causes and impacts of red tide.

Ever since Republican President Donald Trump took the oath of office to become the 45th President of the United States, the entire Democratic Party apparatus decided that the most effective way to  diminish Trump, was to sue him at every single turn. As congressional Democrats continue mulling over ways file more lawsuits against the Trump […]