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More than half of Everglades water conservation areas have gone dry during drought
More than half of the Everglades water conservation areas have gone dry during South Florida’s lingering drought, threatening wildlife habitat and straining a key back-up to community water supplies.
Sixty percent or more of the land in the...Tags: Water Supply, Environmental Issues, Bodies of Water, Florida, Fishing
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Watering rule breakers more likely to get warning than ticket
Despite worsening drought conditions, South Florida cities and counties are still opting for warnings instead of punishments for watering rule breakers.
More than 2,500 warnings have been issued since new landscape watering rules took effect March 26...Tags: Water Supply, Palm Beach County, Punishment, Boca Raton, Weather
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Power plant proposed for panther habitat
A large power plant with smokestacks up to 150 feet high has been proposed for a patch of Florida panther habitat south of Lake Okeechobee, setting up what is likely to be a bitter fight with environmentalists.
Eddie Garcia, a Palm Beach Gardens...Tags: Palm Beach Gardens, Energy Resources, Environmental Issues, Florida, Companies and Corporations
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Sharing Lake Okeechobee's declining water supply stresses environment
Lake Okeechobee’s declining water level strains urban and environmental water supplies alike, as South Florida waits for drought-quenching summer rains to bring relief.
Lake Okeechobee serves as South Florida’s primary back-up water supply,...Tags: Water Supply, Water Restrictions, Conservation, Everglades, Environmental Issues
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Peregrine falcons become even deadlier
The peregrine falcon, the world’s swiftest killer, has learned to use human technology to catch birds.
The falcons follow airboats through the Everglades and around Lake Okeechobee and pounce on birds flushed by the noisy, propeller-driven...Tags: Everglades, Florida
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New watering limits for growers as Lake Okeechobee drops
New irrigation restrictions kicked in Monday for sugar cane growers and other agriculture due to drought-strained Lake Okeechobee dropping too low to keep water flowing to South Florida.
Lake Okeechobee is South Florida’s primary backup water...Tags: Water Supply, Water Restrictions, Everglades, Florida, Agriculture
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Environmentalists, West Coast win a round in South Florida water fight
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsIn the often politically-charged fight over how to divvy up South Florida???s water supply, the West Coast and environmental groups this week moved the needle a little farther their way. The South Florida Water Management District on Thursday agreed to......Tags: Water Supply, Water Restrictions, Everglades, Florida, Bodies of Water
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Everglades land deal celebrated, but restoration hurdles loom large
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsSheet cake and the ceremonial handing off of deeds for 26,800 acres of farmland marked the celebration Thursday of a newly completed Everglades restoration land deal with U.S. Sugar Corp. The South Florida Water Management District on Tuesday finalized...Tags: Charlie Crist, Renovation, Health, Politics, Environmental Politics
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Dry weather signaling start of another round of South Florida water fights
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsAfter South Florida???s record dry October, drought concerns are already ramping up the seemingly annual political fights over how to divvy up Lake Okeechobee???s water. The lake serves as South Florida???s primary backup water supply. This week,...Tags: Water Supply, Water Restrictions, Florida, Bodies of Water, Weather
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Palm Beach County readying its state wish list
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsMore money for beaches and state help for a proposed industrial center are among Palm Beach County???s lobbying priorities heading into the spring session of the Florida Legislature. The County Commission on Tuesday meets to finalize its legislative to-do...Tags: Justice System, Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, Florida, Florida Legislature
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Palm Beach County sticks with outside lobbying teams, costs taxpayers $243,000
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsPalm Beach County plans to keep hiring outside state and federal lobbying teams. On Tuesday approved spending $243,000 on lobbyists from Tallahassee to Washington D.C. The County Commission approved 12-month contract extensions totaling $195,000 for six...Tags: Lobbying, Palm Beach County, Lake Worth, Politics, Florida Legislature
May 13, 2011
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May 16, 2011
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May 17, 2011
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May 19, 2011
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May 23, 2011
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May 23, 2011
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Sep 10, 2010
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Oct 14, 2010
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Nov 10, 2010
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Nov 26, 2010
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Dec 1, 2010
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