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…
City continues its Tampa Forward initiative
Tama Forward initiative logo. Courtesy of city of Tampa. Listen: As Tampa Forward works towards their “Building Tomorrow…
The Scoop: Tues. June 2, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Clearwater police identify shooter during “teen takeover;” no arrests yet Police have identified the suspected shooter involved in…
The Scoop: Tues. June 2, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Clearwater police identify shooter during “teen takeover;” no arrests yet Police have identified the suspected shooter involved in…
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…
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…
Florida’s land is disappearing faster than our funding can save it
By Dean Saunders, Saunders Real Estate Florida is booming. With more than 23 million residents and new arrivals…
The Scoop: Wed. Feb. 18, 2026 Tampa Bay and Florida headlines by WMNF
Workplace gender identity bill clears House committee Chris Young reports that some opponents of the bill say it…
Live Wildly Foundation, Trust for Public Land, and Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation Welcome New Poll Showing Overwhelming Support for Florida Forever Funding
Polling numbers come as state lawmakers consider new budget and policy priorities TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA / ACCESS Newswire /…
The true cost of Florida’s bad land deal
By Joe Murphy Taxpayers trust that the money we send to Tallahassee will be used for the highest…