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Florida’s Attorney General is the state’s top law enforcement officer, charged with fighting corruption, protecting consumers, and holding the powerful accountable. That’s what makes the 2026 race between Republican James Uthmeier and Democrat Jose Javier Rodriguez so extraordinary: Uthmeier, the…
Republican pollster Kristen Soltis Anderson wrote in the New York Times (paywalled) this week that pocketbook issues — most notably the price of gas — will be a major factor in the upcoming midterm elections, and that’s not good for…
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.…
“Alligator Alcatraz” was built in the heart of Big Cypress National Preserve, basically right in the middle of the Everglades. At least 20 acres of new pavement was laid; stadium lighting lit up the sky for miles around, affecting panther…
VoteWater, a South Florida clean-water advocacy group, has endorsed Steve Friedman in the Islamorada Village Council Seat 2 race. Friedman is a backcountry fishing guide and the former Commodore of the Florida Keys Fishing Guides Association. He helped form Florida…
VoteWater, a South Florida clean-water advocacy group, has endorsed Gloria Romero Roses in the Florida House District 113 race. “Gloria is keenly aware of the connection between clean water and a vibrant economy,” said Gil Smart, VoteWater Executive Director. “And…
If we’re ever going to make progress on cleaner water, people who support our waterways and wild Florida in general need to get themselves to the polls. Below is a rundown of how to register; how to request a vote-by-mail…
The federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army are giving you until Oct. 9 to speak out on a proposed rule change that could strip Clean Water Act protections from up to 95% of wetlands and 79%…
Corruption matters, to our waterways and our state VoteWater has long held that political corruption is a key factor in Florida’s ongoing water crisis. A previous iteration of our mission statement cited the need to “fight political corruption in Florida…
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…
Following the Hope Florida scandal, one can’t help but be reminded of the Mafia concept of “Omerta,” the code of honor and strict silence that forbids any cooperation or communication with legal authorities. That’s a pretty good explanation for how…