Issues of Concern
In recent times, various organizations such as the Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce, the Martin County Builders Association, and Tom Campenni’s Friends & Neighbors newsletter have been at the center of a growing controversy. These groups appear to be deliberately disseminating misinformation to rally public outrage and undermine the officials who opposed the political candidates they endorsed or had dealings with. The repercussions of this campaign are significant, as it not only distorts the truth but also polarizes the community, turning political discourse into a battleground of false narratives. Citizens must remain vigilant and seek out accurate information to understand the true motivations behind the rhetoric being spread and to ensure informed civic engagement.
There’s no quick fix to solving Florida’s water issues
Though the year has just started, there are significant challenges ahead for Florida’s water supply debate. While these challenges aren’t new, they remain unsolved; public polarization with these issues seems greater than ever before and remains a threat to finding realistic and common-sense solutions to managing our water in the years and decades to come.
The entire lower east coast of Florida relies on the water deliveries from Lake Okeechobee – as well as our water conservation area. (ABOVE) A sailboat starts down the St. Lucie Canal after leaving Lake Okeechobee.(AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)
THE FIGHT AGAINST NESTLE
The Florida Springs Council launched a lawsuit to stop the water use permit that allows the owners of Ginnie Springs* to pump nearly 1 million gallons of water per day from the springs to sell to Nestle/BlueTriton for bottling.
Loxa-Lucie Headwaters Initiative
The Loxa-Lucie Headwaters Initiative's mission is to conserve, protect and restore water resources in the Loxahatchee and St. Lucie Rivers and the natural systems in Martin County, Florida with a primary focus in the Atlantic Ridge Ecosystem.
