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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...

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...

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...

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...

Land Donation worth $53M to aid in Restoring Everglades, Sets Land Partnership Standard for Local Governments

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Okeechobee Land Dev. announced a land donation worth $53 million and 2,256 acres near Lake Okeechobee that...

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...