Court refuses Georgia’s Apalachicola River appeal

By Bruce Ritchie Gov. Charlie Crist said he’s joining with Florida residents and businesses today in applauding a U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear an appeal by Georgia dealing with Apalachicola River Flow. Alabama, Florida and Georgia have been in court since 1990 battling over water from the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint river system. Alabama and Georgia

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Red tide research could be cut by Legislature

By Bruce Ritchie Florida’s fight against the microscopic menace of its beaches and coastal waters could be dealt a blow by spending cuts being considered by the Legislature, marine researchers say. House and Senate committees this week recommended cutting spending for research into “red tide,” a toxic microorganism that causes fish kills, contaminates shellfish and

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Legislature considers eliminating environmental jobs

By Bruce Ritchie House and Senate committees are considering recommending cutting more than 100 positions from environmental agencies to meet a projected $2.3 billion state budget deficit. The Legislature is meeting in special session this week to find ways to reduce a $2.3 billion budget shortfall caused by the slow economy. House Natural Resources Appropriations

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Walton County restoration featured in “Wildlands Philanthropy” book

By Bruce Ritchie M.C. Davis said he’d forgotten the visit about six years ago by a photographer and author who interviewed him and took photographs of his property, about 48,000 acres in Walton County. Tom Butler and photographer Antonio Vizcaino were working on “Wildlands Philanthropy: The Great American Tradition.” The 322-page coffee table book describes

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