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Fla. Gov. Crist Encourages Floridians To Practice Everyday Environmental Stewardship
Thu, 22 Apr 2010 – 13:08:26 +0000 UTC | No Comment
Fla. Gov. Crist Encourages Floridians To Practice Everyday Environmental Stewardship

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Governor Charlie Crist today joined Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael W. Sole and nearly 500 students at the Capitol to celebrate the 40th annual Earth Day. The Governor …

Governor Crist Encourages Federal Support for Everglades Restoration and Apalachicola River and Bay
Thu, 28 May 2009 – 19:52:03 +0000 UTC | Comments Off
Governor Crist Encourages Federal Support for Everglades Restoration and Apalachicola River and Bay

FRANCIS S. TAYLOR WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today toured the Florida Everglades with United States Senator Bill Nelson and United States Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar to discuss Florida’s …

Governor Crist Signs Bill Creating Energy-Efficient Rebate Program
Tue, 19 May 2009 – 14:59:06 +0000 UTC | Comments Off
Governor Crist Signs Bill Creating Energy-Efficient Rebate Program

ORLANDO, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today, continuing his commitment to increasing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, signed House Bill 167, sponsored by Representative Joseph Abruzzo, Representative John Tobia, Senator Eleanor …

Governor Crist Assists Release Of Rescued Patsy the Manatee
Fri, 15 May 2009 – 17:52:13 +0000 UTC | Comments Off
Governor Crist Assists Release Of Rescued Patsy the Manatee

HOMESTEAD, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– Governor Charlie Crist today joined Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Chairman Rodney Barreto for the release of Patsy the Manatee, a 1,000-pound pregnant manatee rescued last month in …

Land Donation worth $53M to aid in Restoring Everglades, Sets Land Partnership Standard for Local Governments
Thu, 14 May 2009 – 15:55:36 +0000 UTC | Comments Off

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ — Okeechobee Land Dev. announced a land donation worth $53 million and 2,256 acres near Lake Okeechobee that will eventually help clean up polluted runoff flowing into local waterways …

Governor Shares Proposal to Achieve Everglades Restoration Vision in Tough Economic Climate
Wed, 01 Apr 2009 – 19:23:28 +0000 UTC | Comments Off
Governor Shares Proposal to Achieve Everglades Restoration Vision in Tough Economic Climate

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -– After gathering key input from the public, legislators and South Florida’s communities and in recognition of the nation’s current economic climate, Governor Charlie Crist today shared details of a revised …