I come to bury Latvala, not to praise him
Friends, Floridians, countrymen, lend me your ears. I come to bury Jack Latvala, not to praise him. The…
Legislature sweeps Florida Forever funding to rural conservation program
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The Florida Legislature has gone from budgeting $229 million to the Florida Forever program two…
Stuart woman eyes zero Florida Forever funds, becomes hero
Stuart woman sets example by donating environmental land A beautiful lady, Louise Yeiser, just gave the people of…
Florida’s Legislature is dismantling the popular Florida Forever program
As the Florida Legislature enters a special session on Tuesday to pass a state budget, lawmakers will decide…
No. 18 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most Powerful Politicians: Fentrice Driskell
House Democratic Leader Fentrice Driskell has found herself at No. 18 on the list of Tampa Bay’s Most…
Florida’s land conservation strategy is being rewritten — and nature will pay the price
By Eugene Kelly, Florida Native Plant Society, and Susan Carr, Putnam Land Conservancy The Florida we love —…
Taking away the tools to build Florida Wildlife Corridor
Building something large and enduring, like a house, requires both funding and tools. Without funds, nothing can be…
Taking away the tools to build the Florida Wildlife Corridor
By Susan Carr, Putnam Land Conservancy Building something large and enduring, like a house, requires both funding and…
Audubon Florida leader has built reputation for working across party lines
By Issabella Gutierrez As a child growing up in rural Florida, Julie Wraithmell once stood at the foot…
An open letter to the Legislature: 5 reasons to fully fund Florida Forever
By Joe Murphy At the time this column was being written, two things were occurring. First, the Florida…
The Scoop: Mon. Mar. 9, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
The House and Senate proposed budgets to defund the “Florida Forever” conservation program The Florida legislature’s proposed budgets…
House, Senate proposed budgets defund ‘Florida Forever’ conservation program
The Hillsborough River in Hillsborough River State Park. By Seán Kinane / WMNF News (Sept. 2008). Listen: The…