A Stuart lawyer has filed a sweeping public records request with the University of Florida, seeking all documents related to a Lake Okeechobee water report being touted by proponents of a controversial land deal as a reason to by U.S. Sugar land south of Lake Okeechobee. Attorney Lance Richard, who handles criminal defense and divorce cases, declined to […]
Massive records request made for UF documents – Ocala Star-Banner
A criminal defense and family lawyer from Stuart has made a massive public records request of the University of Florida for all records related to a report recommending a hotly contested purchase of thousands of acres of private land for Everglades restoration projects. The size and timing of the request has led to speculation about […]
Dockery: Why is it so hard for legislators to listen to voters? – Tampa Bay Times
We’re nearly halfway through the legislative session and the Florida House and Senate are releasing their respective budget plans. Many important budget issues are still in flux. One issue that shouldn’t still be in flux is funding for the Land and Water Conservation Amendment, which passed in November with 75 percent of the vote. Amendment […]