The Canary In Our Florida Keys Coal Mine Is Our Fragile Water System. Here’s 10 Things to Reign In Overtourism and Overdevelopment that Killed the Bird

After most of us experienced a temporary water shut off March 11 and 12 and then a boil-water order, Florida Keys Aqueduct Authority (FKAA) Executive Director Greg Veliz explained in an open letter to customers what happened and all but admitted we’ve reached our...

PROBLEMS WITH PROPOSED SB102 PROVISIONS ALLOWING DEVELOPMENT IN THE FLORIDA KEYS TO EXCEED SAFE EVACUATION CAPACITY by Richard Grosso, Esq., Richard Gross, P.A. and Rebecca Jetton

The Bill would have the effect of unconstitutionally reversing a properly rendered final judgment of a Florida appeals court holding that increasing residential development in the Florida Keys violates state law protecting the Keys from excessive development and its...

Huge Win for Our Nearshore Water Quality

HUGE WIN FOR OUR NEARSHORE WATER QUALITY: City of Marathon agrees to settle Clean Water Act lawsuit, will cease to use shallow water wells in sewage treatment. Friends of the Lower Keys (FOLKs) and the city of Marathon have settled the Clean Water Act lawsuit FOLKS...

Letter to Legislatures Opposing HB 359

We write to state our strong opposition to HB 359, which we believe would stifle legitimate public concern and comment regarding local land-use decisions, comprehensive plans or plan amendments. The unfettered voice of the public is critical in our democracy to...