Florida Water Quality

A recap of our general election endorsements

October 29, 2026

Here’s quick recap of who VoteWater is endorsing in the Nov. 3 general election – and why. Jose Javier Rodriguez, Attorney General: Rodriguez has been an ardent champion of conservation since his days in the Florida House of Representatives a…

Can the Indian River Lagoon be (nano)bubbled clean?

October 22, 2026

What do the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., and the Titusville Municipal Marina on Florida’s Indian River Lagoon have in common? The use of nanobubbles to clean up algae. Nanobubbles are microscopic bubbles – less than 200 nanometers…

Amendment 3 could have huge impact on clean water, Everglades restoration

September 29, 2026

VoteWater, a South Florida-based clean-water advocacy group, is warning Floridians that Amendment 3, the Homestead Tax Exemptions, Property Assessments, and Spending Restrictions Amendment on the Nov. 3 ballot, could have a devastating impact on clean water and Florida’s natural environment.…

Deep Dive: Florida Bay always one threat away from devastation

September 3, 2026

Florida Bay is thirsty. Yes, a 1,100-square-mile body of water spreading between the southern tip of the Everglades and the Florida Keys can be thirsty – for fresh water. In fact, the bay is “on the brink of devastation” from…

VoteWater endorses 4 in Martin County/City of Stuart races

July 31, 2026

VoteWater has endorsed four candidates running for office in Martin County. Endorsees include Christopher Collins, Martin County Board of County Commissioners, District 2; Sarah Heard, Martin County Board of County Commissioners, District 4; Campbell Rich, City of Stuart Commission, Group…

New wetlands rule: A done deal?

January 8, 2026

Last month our “Deep Dive” into proposed changes to wetlands protections under the federal Clean Water Act noted that the public comment period was to end Jan. 5 — this past Monday. So now what? To reiterate, the federal Environmental…

Deep Dive: Proposed EPA rule on wetlands would hammer Florida

December 18, 2025

Wetlands — whether massive marshes stretching across South Florida like the Everglades or little bitty bogs tucked away in a subdivision — are vital to the environment. They improve water quality, help prevent and reduce floods, recharge groundwater and store…

Six bills, one agenda: Sen. McClain pushes pro-development blitz

December 11, 2025

Florida Sen. Stan McClain comes off as an affable guy — the type of person you might like to get a beer with. But after seeing the legislation he’s filed ahead of the 2026 Legislative Session, you may want to…

Florida’s waters are getting worse and corruption is the problem

November 13, 2025

If you haven’t seen it, be sure to check out the Tampa Bay Times blockbuster two-part series on how Florida’s water quality is getting worse almost across the board — in large part because Florida lets special interests (developers, Big…

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…

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