We DID IT! We made history today. 151 donations totaling over $7000 dollars in just 8 1/2 hours! The fastest ever in a DC race! Now we are qualified for public financing! Just 800 more donations to max out that public financing now lol! LETS GO!

$1 million donor wants DeSantis to allow more cruise ships in Key West trib.al/feSuPre

Three industrial sugar entities are still trying to sue the Army Corps of Engineers over the use of the EAA reservoir, a critical Everglades restoration project currently under construction. Check out our blog or YouTube video to get the full story: youtube.com/watch?v=uWwd5r…

“Their 'distorted interpretation of the savings clause would cripple' Everglades restoration, the South Florida Water Management District said in its brief supporting the Army Corps.” Read the full story: tcpalm.com/story/news/loc…

Jimmy Buffett's body is barely cold but Margaritaville thinks it's time to bring a giant cruise ship to Key West, where over 60% of residents voted to keep them out. Real Parrotheads won't support this anti-democratic cruise.

Big Sugar has complicated, if not exacerbated, the problem of de-polluting the water in order to realize the ecosystem’s general restoration, Staletovich said. Clean-up of Everglades water polluted by Big Sugar struggles to keep up | WLRN wlrn.org/environment/20…

Breaking: a Miami judge has sentenced Everglades scientist Tom Van Lent to 10 days in jail for violating a court order. More to come @wlrn.

“This is like a David and Goliath situation. Provisions against frivolous lawsuits already exist in Florida, and this legislation [SB 540] will only serve to force individuals and non-profits into financially impossible situations. “ wlrn.org/environment/20…

Our latest: Check out Big Sugar's all-star roster of lobbyists - and understand why the industry so often gets its way in Tallahassee votewater.org/big-sugar-has-…

FEC MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR ($100K+) AMERICAN CRYSTAL SUGAR COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION... docquery.fec.gov/cgi-bin/forms/…

Yesterday, I met with Captain Benson in the Keys to talk about what our fishermen need from our lawmakers. I was proud to represent the Keys in Congress, and will continue to champion our fishermen and coastal communities in the Senate.

"Residents are demanding zero discharges and more lake water sent south to the thirsty Everglades as nature intended." tcpalm.com/story/news/loc…

UPDATE on Lake Okeechobee discharges: 8 days after the floodgates opened to the northern estuaries, we're getting the first clear pictures of damage to the St. Lucie River.

Red Tide Rick cut regulations that led to the dangerous red tide algae and largest fish kills we've seen. Now, polluted water he caused in Okeechobee is destroying rivers and estuaries. I promise to fight for our environment in the Senate. tampabay.com/news/environme…

🚨URGENT ACTION NEEDED! Sign our petition! Big Sugar is suing over a critical restoration project, the EAA Reservoir, threatening Everglades restoration and the future of Florida's waters—WE MUST STAND UP TO OPPOSE THIS LAWSUIT! Sign our petition: captainsforcleanwater.org/dropthelawsuit/

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🚨TAKE ACTION! We need your voice! Big Sugar is suing over a cornerstone Everglades restoration project, threatening Everglades Restoration progress and the future of South Florida’s waters. There's a lot on the line! 🚨Sign our petition here: captainsforcleanwater.org/dropthelawsuit/

NEWS: Longtime Islamorada resident and fishing guide Capt. Steve Friedman announced his campaign for Village Council today. Visit captsteveforislamorada.com to donate to his campaign.

Florida Bay was on her best behavior today for a boat tour with FWC leadership! Nothing like getting out on the water and sharing the beauty of the Everglades with our Tallahassee leaders 💚 Steve Friedman Audubon Florida National Parks Conservation Association The Everglades Foundation

How I detox from these election 👇🏽 Me and this crew of friends & clients are headed to Mexico to fly fish for striped Marlin! #GoneFishing #OutOfOffice Steve Friedman Luis Alcauter