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DEEP DIVE: How Florida lawmakers diverted conservation funds to cover routine expenses

August 6, 2026

Despite a failed lawsuit and years of scrutiny, Florida’s Land Acquisition Trust Fund still funds routine agency expenses — even as $750 million meant for conservation sits uncommitted. A DirecTV subscription, 1,000 camouflage baseball caps and a display booth at…

Would the Legislature really shortchange the EAA Reservoir?

May 21, 2026

You figure the Florida House has to be playing games. As Legislators continue to wrangle over the state budget, one nut proving hard to crack is funding for CEPP — the Central Everglades Planning Project which includes the vaunted EAA…

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