FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Feb. 18, 2022 ~Ten Florida children will receive a one-year university plan scholarship~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Prepaid College Savings Program and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Florida State …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 31, 2022 ~Acquisitions conserve lands for future generations, protect water resources and wildlife habitat, and provide opportunities for recreation~ Photo by Carlton Ward. Corrigan Ranch in Okeechobee County is one of four …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 28, 2022 ~ Recreation area provides beach and bay access ~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has announced that William J. “Billy Joe” Rish Recreation Area in Cape San Blas is now open …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 14, 2022 ~ The Biscayne Bay Commission is tasked with reviewing and consolidating existing programs and projects into a strategic plan for bay improvement. ~ MIAMI, Fla. – Today, the Biscayne Bay Commission transmitted its first …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Jan. 13, 2022 ~ Capture the Magic of Florida’s Natural Beauty for a Chance to Win a Paddleboard and Other Prizes ~ Florida State Parks photo contest offers a grand prize valued at $1,000. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida's 175 state …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 29, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – From the day he took office, Governor Ron DeSantis made it clear that achieving more for Florida’s environment would be a top priority. Since that time, an environmental movement has taken shape in …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 28, 2021 ~First Day Hikes will be taking place statewide~ T.H. Stone Memorial St. Joseph Peninsula State Park in Port St. Joe TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Florida Park …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 15, 2021 Victory Pointe Park in Clermont, Florida. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. –The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s Division of Water Restoration Assistance Nonpoint Source Management program announces the launch of the …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 9, 2021 ~Governor's Freedom First Budget Reinforces Commitment to Everglades Restoration, Water Quality Protections, Vital Land Acquisitions and Resiliency of Coastal Communities~ TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida Department of …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 20, 2021 ~ DEP Deputy Secretary John Truitt presents awards during Florida Recycles Week ~ Deputy Secretary John Truitt awards Charlotte, Lee and Pinellas Counties with Recycling Recognition Awards. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This week …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 19, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, Fla – Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Dr. Wesley (Wes) Brooks as the state of Florida’s next Chief Resilience Officer (CRO). Here is what environmental leaders and stakeholders …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Nov. 5, 2021 The Three Servicemen Statue at Orman House Historic State Park, Apalachicola, Florida. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection is proud to continue a longstanding tradition of offering free …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Oct. 14, 2021 ~ The U.S. Navy, DEP and the city of Key West partnered to transform a former air station into the 23-acre Truman Waterfront Park ~ Truman Waterfront Park, Key West, Florida. KEY WEST, Fla. – Today, the U.S. …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 30, 2021 ~ Parcel is within the wildlife corridor and will be restored as longleaf pine forest. ~ Photo by Carlton Ward. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces the acquisition of …
The Deepwater Horizon program attended the ribbon cutting at the Natural Resource Damage Assessment Phase V Captain Leonard Destin Park in Okaloosa County. In 2015, The Trust for Public Land purchased the 3.42-acre property with Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill …
Agency leadership attended the Wekiwa Springs Septic to Sewer Groundbreaking Ceremony in the Sweetwater West community of Apopka. DWRA provided $4.3 million in springs funding for the Wekiwa Springs Septic Tank Retrofit, Phase 1 project with the St. Johns …
DEP’s Central District Director, Aaron Watkins, attended the West Hull Avenue Septic to Sewer Groundbreaking event in Oakland. DEP’s Division of Water Restoration Assistance is providing a $550,000 Rivers and Springs Coast Grant for the project to …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Aug. 14, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – On Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, the Florida Geological Survey (FGS), in coordination with the Northwest Florida Water Management District, will introduce a non-toxic fluorescent dye into Porter Hole Sink …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 16, 2021 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announces the launch of the One Water Florida Campaign to inform Floridians on the use of recycled water in the state to meet the …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 13, 2021 ~ Funding available for red tide response and monitoring ~ ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Today, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Executive Director Eric Sutton and Florida Department of Environmental …
