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We hate to say, “We told you so.” But we told you so. For years, first as Bullsugar.org and now as VoteWater, we’ve advocated for two key points: We need more land south of Lake Okeechobee to store water and…
How safe is it to eat fish caught in Florida waters? And how big of a threat are toxic pollutants to Floridians’ health? If it was still 1992, we might be wearing mullets, listening to “Achy Breaky Heart” and assuming…
The widespread die-off of seagrass in Florida ought to be front-page news. And last fall it was, as Gannett’s Florida Today issued a blockbuster report on how seagrass appears to be receding in every coastal corner of Florida, at levels…
Remember when we told you last week about the Dominican sugarcane operation — partly owned by the Florida-based Fanjul brothers — facing an federal import ban and allegations of forced labor? Similar allegations have dogged the company for years; the…
When the U.S. government last week banned sugar imports from a top Dominican producer owned in part by the Florida-based Fanjul brothers, the company could have shown a little contrition. After all, an investigation by the U.S. Customs and Border…
Giving Tuesday has come and gone — but the impact of your generosity will reverberate for a long time. VoteWater has an ambitious agenda for 2023, and your donations on November 29 will magnify our impact. We demand new and…
We can’t say for sure what 2023 will bring for Florida’s fragile waterways. But today on Giving Tuesday, you can help shape the future. As a 501c4, VoteWater can do more, punch harder and dig deeper than many other environmental…
Tomorrow’s the big day. On Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29, your generosity can help change the world — and help VoteWater step up the fight for cleaner water across Florida. Our organization, founded as Bullsugar.org, has a history of brash and…
November 29 is Giving Tuesday — a time to celebrate how generosity can change the world. At VoteWater, we know change needs to come for Florida’s imperiled waters. Your support can power our fight against polluters, help us hold politicians…
Ever noticed that when Mother Nature — and Florida water managers — dole out adversity, Big Sugar is always at the back of the line? It’s happening right now. After Hurricane Ian and then Hurricane Nicole slammed Florida, Lake Okeechobee…