Florida Water Quality

Save the mangroves in Dania Beach!

October 9, 2025

In Dania Beach, Broward County, a controversy has erupted over a company’s plan to build a warehouse on a 3+ acre piece of land that had been characterized by the county as a “Local Area of Particular Concern.” The site teems with…

About that study showing Lake O is the ‘dirtiest’ in the nation…

September 26, 2025

Last week we reported on a new study showing Lake O is the dirtiest lake in America; we had our doubts about the methodology but agree that the lake has big problems — which are going to require big fixes. Now, “official”…

Is Lake Okeechobee the dirtiest lake in America?

September 18, 2025

Just how dirty is Lake Okeechobee? Rental company Lake.com thinks it may be the dirtiest in the nation. Using federal chemical data from 2020 through July 2025, the study ranked 46 of the nation’s biggest lakes on their “total pollution…

Deep Dive into herbicides: Can Florida cut back on all the spraying?

August 7, 2025

At the May 10 South Florida Water Management District Governing Board meeting, member Ben Butler said he’s heard “numerous concerns” about the district’s use of herbicides. Butler, manager of the family-owned dairy farm Butler Oaks Farm north of Lake Okeechobee,…

DEEP DIVE: Lyngbya a growing problem in the Lagoon and beyond

June 25, 2025

The water in the Indian River Lagoon just south of the Ernest Lyons Bridge and Stuart Causeway in Martin County should be clear, with a sandy or seagrass-covered bottom. But recently, as he’s been collecting water samples for the Florida…

DEEP DIVE: Yes, Lake O discharges feed red tide. Here’s how it works

March 4, 2025

The recent bout of red tide on Florida’s Gulf Coast that killed fish and caused respiratory problems to people also brought up a long-standing subject of debate: Do Lake Okeechobee discharges cause red tide? Several scientific studies show that Lake…

Florida’s Legislature convenes March 4 – here’s what we want them to do

February 13, 2025

For weeks Florida legislators have been meeting in committee, filing and debating bills and preparing for the official start of the 2025 Legislative Session on March 4. This session VoteWater’s Gil Smart will travel to Tallahassee to lobby for clean-water…

DEEP DIVE: What’s killing lagoon dolphins?

February 6, 2025

Three bottlenose dolphins recently found dead in the Indian River Lagoon appear to have died of an unusual — and alarming — cause. News reports indicate the three dolphins tested positive for bird flu; and results are pending on other…

Sign the Petition: Rescue the River of Grass

January 30, 2025

Rescue the River of Grass – and finish the job of Everglades restoration

January 30, 2025

 You want to save the Everglades, the northern estuaries and Florida Bay? You want to protect people and animals from harmful algal blooms and safeguard South Florida’s economy? Then it’s time to “Rescue the River of Grass.” Launched by…

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