On New Year’s morning, Captain Erika Ritter wakes before dawn in the cabin on Florida’s Ocklawaha River her grandfather built in 1937 out of pine

A Florida senator kicked off 2026 with another attempt to restore the Ocklawaha River after Gov. Ron DeSantis rejected the legislator’s attempt last year. On

One proponent called the legislation one of the biggest conservation bills of 2026. Could the state finally move on a major environmental project to restore

“Art doesn’t reflect what we see; it makes us see.” – Paul Klee INTERLACHEN, Fla.— Matt Keene’s Prius looks out of place among the half

New legislation introduced in the Florida Senate and House of Representatives could finally set a concrete timeline for the restoration of the Ocklawaha River, while

A bill filed Monday could lead to the restoration of North Florida’s Ocklawaha River.  Lawmakers behind the bill are calling it “their region’s Everglades restoration.”

Senate and House Republicans on Jan. 5 proposed bills that could lead to the long-debated restoration of North Florida’s Ocklawaha River, while also addressing outdoor

Senate and House Republicans on Monday proposed bills that could lead to the long-debated restoration of North Florida’s Ocklawaha River, while also addressing outdoor recreation

TALLAHASSEE, FL (352today.com) – On Monday, Jan. 5, 2026, Florida lawmakers Sen. Jason Brodeur (R, 10th District) and Rep. Wyman Duggan (R, 12th District) introduced

In a career full of challenges, Margaret Spontak may be facing her biggest one yet—trying to restore the once-iconic Ocklawaha River in honor of her