Fire destroys building at Port Everglades Nov 20, 2008
MIAMI Authorities are investigating after a propane tank explosion caused a fire at Port Everglades. Broward County Sheriffs authorities say the tank exploded Wednesday night, engulfing a small building in flames. (Florida Today)
Parkland project moves forward Nov 20, 2008
The 961-acre project has generated some controversy because it would require westward expansion of the urban development boundary, moving dense development closer to Everglades National Park and displacing open farmland. It requires a special review process as a development of regional impact. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Buyers snap up $94M in bonds Nov 19, 2008
Palm Beach County has successfully sold $94 million in revenue bonds a promising sign in a region that needs to sell billions in bonds for the Everglades, and water and sewer projects. Palm Beach County, which has a AAA rating, sold the 20-year revenue bonds on Nov. 5 at an average interest rate of 5. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
MSC Cruises to make Port Everglades home Nov 19, 2008
has signed a two-year interim agreement with Port Everglades for the use of a berth and terminal ... We have consistently had an excellent relationship with Port Everglades and are looking forward to continuing that relationship well into the future as we anticipate expanding our presence in the North American market, MSC Cruises (USA) President and CEO Richard E. Sasso said in a statement. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Drop expected in durum wheat in southwestern US Nov 18, 2008
(AP) U.S. Sugar Corp. will consider building an ethanol facility in the Everglades, a move that might help the nation's largest producer of cane sugar stay in business ... If the proposal goes through, it could provide a new source of revenue for U.S. Sugar, which has entered a deal with the State of Florida to sell much of its land for Everglades conservation. (International Herald Tribune)
U.S. Sugar Corp. looks to future ethanol production Nov 18, 2008
The announcement comes as U.S. Sugar is negotiating the sale of most of its cane fields to the state for Everglades restoration ... The coalition, an alliance of 49 environmental organizations dedicated to restoring the Everglades, has filed several legal challenges to stop agricultural runoff pollution of the Everglades by sugar cane farms ... The state-backed Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan is partly an outgrowth of those lawsuits. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Beavers face tough test at Arizona (92) Nov 18, 2008
He graduated from Everglades High in Florida in 2006, and committed to Montana State before failing to academically qualify. Black sat out the 2006 season and then played at East Los Angeles College in 2007 so he has three years to play two seasons. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
From crop waste to $1 a gallon fuel? Nov 18, 2008
34 billion deal aimed at restoring the Everglades. U.S. Sugar deal. (The Palm Beach Post)
BK boys, girls cruise Nov 16, 2008
Kenny's Sarah Davis, who won the district race a week ago, was seven seconds behind Strasser, setting up a competitive duel at Saturday's state meet at the Little Everglades Ranch in Dade City. Bishop Kenny's Michael Wallace captured the 2A individual title in the boys race with a 38-second margin over teammate Colin Barker. (Florida Times-Union)
Everglades WMAs reopen for frogging, waterfowl Nov 15, 2008
The Everglades and Francis S. Taylor, Holey Land and Rotenberger wildlife management areas have reopened to duck hunters and froggers after being closed because of high water, but they remain closed to hunters of deer and other game. High water continues to jeopardize the deer and other terrestrial wildlife in the Everglades areas, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission said in a Nov. 14 press release. (The Palm Beach Post)
About half of Everglades buy contaminated Nov 14, 2008
Almost 90,000 acres of U.S. Sugar Corp. land, half the amount targeted by the state for Everglades restoration, comes with contaminants that pose a moderate or elevated risk to the environment, according to a report released today ... The land would be used to restore flows of water between Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades ... Land that would be part of restoration efforts would likely have to be cleaned up before it could be used to build the reservoirs and water treatment areas envisioned to... (The St. Augustine Record)
Inland port idea debated Nov 14, 2008
Port Everglades Director Phil Allen told members of the business alliance that he supports the inland port concept, but there would need to be rail access between it and Port Everglades. Right now, Port Everglades doesn t have a working rail cargo line ... But, this still wouldn t establish rail lines right at Port Everglades or the Port of Miami. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
U.S Sugar: Clean Up Your Own Mess Nov 14, 2008
I am referring to the of cleaning up 181,000 acres of land that WE are going to buy from U.S. Sugar to clean-up the Everglades ... It is going to cost US at least $44 million to clean up U.S. Sugar s polluted land before we can begin using it to restore the waterflow between Lake Okeechobee and the Everglades ... The cleanup will - in my humble opinion - cost a lot more than $119 million because no Everglades Restoration project comes in even close to budget. (The Palm Beach Post)
Gov. Crist Plane Forced to Make Emergency Landing Nov 13, 2008
There he was expected to announce a revised deal between the state and the nation's largest producer of cane sugar to buy farmland for Everglades restoration. The news conference has been rescheduled for Wednesday. (Fox News)
Meet George's girls Nov 13, 2008
For something unusual, I could arrange for an airboat ride with a personal tour of the Everglades. I am a kind, fun-loving person who is easy to talk to and tries not to take life too seriously. (The Palm Beach Post)
Peter Matthiessen's trilogy has become a single novel: Does it matter? Nov 13, 2008
" In the late '70s he started to think about what would eventually become "Shadow Country," imagining it as a modest, one-volume novel set in the Florida Everglades and dealing with the oppression of the blacks and Indians there and the despoiling of the environment. "I can blame Mr. Watson for what happened," Matthiessen said. "He just took the book over. " Edgar J. Watson, sometimes known as Bloody Watson or Emperor Watson, was a historical figure born in 1855. He was an immensely successful,... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Fla. scales down land deal with U.S. Sugar Nov 13, 2008
The new deal will allow the South Florida Water Management District to purchase all of the land needed to move forward with the restoration of the Everglades, Coker noted ... The buyout plan has been evolving during negotiations among the governor s office, U.S. Sugar, the water management district and the Everglades Coalition of environmental groups. (Jacksonville Business Journal, FL)
Fla. Revises Deal With US Sugar to Save Everglades Nov 12, 2008
Revises Deal With US Sugar to Save Everglades ... Revises Deal With US Sugar to Save Everglades ... Revised Everglades restoration deal: Fla. (ABC News -- Wire)
Fla., sugar firm revise Everglades deal Nov 12, 2008
sugar firm revise Everglades deal - Environment- msnbc ... revises Everglades deal with U.S. Sugar ... 34 billion under a revised deal to obtain vast tracts of farm land to restore the Everglades. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Florida Scales Back US Sugar Corp Buyout Nov 12, 2008
75 billion buyout of US Sugar Corp, a deal aimed at using the company's coveted acreage to help cleanse and restore the state's endangered Everglades wildlife habitat ... The deal is expected to revive an effort to turn sugar cane fields back into marshes and waterways that would help cleanse polluted Everglades water and carry it from Lake Okeechobee to the southern reaches of the Everglades and Florida Bay ... Florida Gov. Charlie Crist had been expected to announce the deal at a news... (Planet Ark, United States)
Sources: Florida's Everglades Land Buy Revised Nov 11, 2008
Sources: Florida, US Sugar revise massive Everglades land deal to reduce price ... 75 billion land deal meant to boost Everglades restoration, significantly lowering the price tag and allowing the company to keep its sugar mill, two sources familiar with a tentative agreement between the company and the state told The Associated Press on Monday ... Farming in the region has long been considered a hindrance to restoring natural water flow to the Everglades, blocking flow patterns and contributing... (ABC News -- Wire)
State's deal with U.S. Sugar Corp. could be revised Nov 11, 2008
Gov. Charlie Crist has scheduled a press conference for Tuesday afternoon at the home of the late environmentalist Marjory Stoneman Douglas, where he is expected to announce that he s struck a modified deal with to purchase its land for restoration of the Everglades ... In June, Crist called the deal a watershed event and "a strategy to save America's Everglades" that will "renew the natural flow of America's River of Grass.". (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Florida downsizing U.S. Sugar buyout Nov 11, 2008
The deal's aim would remain the same: acquiring a huge swath of land essential to restoring the Everglades ... Even the downsized deal would be a boon for the restoration, said environmentalist Kirk Fordham, CEO of the Everglades Foundation ... He warned that if the deal falls through, pieces of U.S. Sugar's empire eventually could fall to developers, miners and other farming companies, scuttling chances of a grand Everglades rescue. (The Palm Beach Post)
Airboaters rescued after becoming stranded in the Everglades Nov 11, 2008
(WSVN) -- Several airboaters made it out of the Everglades safe and sound after Miami-Dade Fire Rescue crews spent hours searching for them. The boaters went on a bigger adventure than they had anticipated after their boat broke down, leaving them stranded in the swamp in the dark of night. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Sick ship gets extensive cleaning Nov 10, 2008
(WSVN) -- A cruise ship is undergoing a widespread cleaning at Port Everglades after hundreds of passengers were reportedly ill onboard. Officials said more than 200 passengers fell ill with a stomach flu on board a Holland America cruise ship. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
The real meaning of election Nov 9, 2008
They sound like weird flowers in the everglades, but they were in fact tiny bits of cardboard that might or might not have deprived Al Gore of the presidency and handed it to George W Bush. No American will ever forget the hanging chads. (BBC News -- UK)
Action! A century of moviemaking in Jacksonville Nov 9, 2008
Their first production was A Florida Feud; Or, Love in the Everglades, a scandalous look at backwoods Floridians. That was quickly followed by The Cracker's Bride, about an adulterous wife and her violent husband. (Florida Times-Union)
Deerfield firm gets Everglades contract Nov 8, 2008
Deerfield Beach firm gets Everglades restoration contract - South Florida Business Journal ... Deerfield Beach firm gets Everglades restoration contract ... 6 million contract to supply pumps for the Everglades restoration plan. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
All Politics Is Microtargeting Nov 6, 2008
"Microtargeting has evolved from an interesting buzzword to a must-have technology for any serious campaign. Campaigns are all about getting messages out to the people who are most likely to be on the fence. We ask 10,000 voters their opinions on the race and key issues and combine the results with marketing data about them. We can predict how other people with similar demographic profiles would have answered those same questions, and we start to see trends. Gin drinkers may be more likely to be... (FastCompany)
Broward home value drops 31 percent Nov 5, 2008
Port Everglades, which ranks as the world's third busiest cruise port, was projected to be No. 1 in a few years after the arrival of 's first Oasis-class ship, which will carry 5,400 passengers. The county s Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department department prepared the report. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Exotic Pet Attacks a Growing Problem Nov 1, 2008
Improper ownership has led to animals being killed or injured or dumped in places they don't belong like lakes or the woods or, in many cases, the Florida Everglades. The group's list of reported incidents includes an emu being Tasered, wolf-dog hybrids and tigers being shot and numerous cases of reptiles being run over by cars or found dead from exposure to the unnatural environmental elements. (ABC News)
A Neighborly Great Swamp Oct 31, 2008
"Every state has a great swamp except Arizona," said Gordon Douglas, vice chairman of FrOGS' board, who identified swamps in New Jersey and Rhode Island, in addition to the well-known Everglades in Florida and the seemingly endless swamplands in Louisiana, but failed, like the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), to immediately come up with a large swamp in Connecticut. "Surely, we have one," said Dennis Schain, a DEP spokesperson, when contacted by phone, although he, too, drew a... (Litchfield County Times, CT)
Ask Jamie: South Florida loaded in 2010 Oct 31, 2008
Linebackers (Miami Random Everglades), (Miami Gulliver Prep) and (Palm Beach Gardens Dwyer) will be highly recruited. There are athletic defensive ends in (Hollywood South Broward), (Miami La Salle), (Miami Washington) and (Hialeah). (Notre Dame Sports -- Rivals.com)
A chilling remembrance: Swampee the Skunk Ape (5) Oct 29, 2008
Swampee as I called the first one I ever saw was a large reddish haired, biped mammal that inhabits swampy areas in the southern United States, including the Florida Everglades in Lostmans River ... It is said that Skunk Ape migrated north out of the Everglades somewhere between Ochopee, and Lostmans River in the 50 s. In Florida, their main diet consisted of gators, cougars and deer. (Lumberton The Robesonian, NC)
Places to see before they disappear Oct 29, 2008
Sites from elsewhere in the world include the pyramids of Giza, threatened by urban sprawl, the southern Florida Everglades ecosystem degenerating under agriculture and development and the Dead Sea, which Hughes says could dry up "thanks to the diverting of the rivers that feed it". Australian listings in new guidebook Frommer's 500 Places To See Before They Disappear. (The Age, Australia -- Opinion)
State football poll Oct 29, 2008
By Posted Oct 28, 2008. After a thrilling weekend of games the new AP football poll is out. (The Insiders -- Florida Prep)
Fidelity fund sells Tao loan to Corus Bank Oct 27, 2008
Real estate experts are questioning whether buyers will close on units for as much as $800,000 with a sky-high view of Sawgrass Mills and the Everglades. Tao s twin towers are completed, but developer Weitzer/Kislak Sawgrass has yet to close a sale on any of its 396 units. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
Flooding woes dog Wellington community Oct 27, 2008
When I was a child, it was the beginning of the Everglades ... When I was a child, it was the beginning of the Everglades ... When I was a child, it was the beginning of the Everglades. (The Palm Beach Post)
Town plans new drainage work to protect Chain of Lakes Oct 24, 2008
It is also the headwaters of the Everglades. In recognition of its excellent water quality and as a habitat for wildlife, the chain also was designated an Outstanding Florida Water in 1983. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Thompson challenges Nelson for District 38 seat in House Oct 24, 2008
In the House, he is a member of the Insurance Committee, the Agricultural Committee and the Everglades Oversight Committee. "I also serve on the Natural Resource Council because I understand how important our environment is and I am passionate about making [Florida] a better place," he told The West Orange Times. (Winter Garden West Orange Times, FL)
Games of the Week Oct 24, 2008
11) Everglades(6-0) at Miramar(5-1): Huge District 11- 6A matchup. Everglades is #7 and Miramar is #9 in 6A. These 2 with Cypress Bay are competing for the 2 playoff spots ... Key players for Everglades are WR , QB Courtney Thompson, and RB Damien Fortner. (The Insiders -- Florida Prep)
CHS, Fort White bowl today against Bulldogs Oct 22, 2008
Columbias boys placed 10th out of 23 teams in a 5,000 meter run at the Little Everglades Pre-State Cross Country Invitational in Dade City on Saturday. Tigers results and times were: Brandon Scott, 20th-17:19; Dillon Snook, 45th-17:53; Max Murphy, 47th-17:56; Jason Harrison, 48th-17:58; Michael Craft, 84th-18:48; Marcus Vallejo, 100th-19:16; and Casey Crane, 116th-19:37. (Lake City Reporter, FL)
Man crashes boat in the Everglades Oct 22, 2008
(WSVN) -- A South Florida man is recovering after a boating accident left him trapped in the Everglades. Broward Sheriff Fire Rescue and Miami-Dade Air Rescue conducted an extensive search for Jack Farley when crashed his boat along the Miami canal. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Heritage No. 4, Atlantic 10th in latest AP Poll Oct 21, 2008
Palm Beach Post: Palm Beach ure Coast news, sports, entertainment, jobs, cars, homes. Fresh off a convincing win at then-ranked Glades Day, the American Heritage Stallions are ranked No. 4 in Class 1A in the latest Associated Press poll. (The Palm Beach Post)
Cruise lines generate $6B in Fla. Oct 20, 2008
Last year, 54 percent of the total U.S. cruise embarkations started from one of Florida's five major cruise ports -- Miami, Port Everglades, Port Canaveral, Tampa and Jacksonville. Florida residents comprised about a quarter of all the U.S. resident passengers. (Florida Today)
AP: Restoring Great Lakes Becomes a Campaign Issue Oct 18, 2008
They liken it to the Florida Everglades restoration that Congress approved eight years ago - and it, too, is struggling for lack of money. "The current economic crisis is even more of a reason why both candidates should articulate comprehensive, detailed Great Lakes cleanup commitments," said Jeff Skelding, national campaign director for the Healing Our Waters-Great Lakes Coalition. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
High school football roundup Oct 18, 2008
Football Florida Friday's results AREA Baldwin 36, Creekside 7 Bolles 48, Keystone Heights 7 Eagle's View 20, Arlington Country Day 10 Fernandina Beach 20, West Nassau 0 First Coast 55, Mandarin 27 Fletcher 27, Forrest 21 Fort White 24, P.K. Yonge 6 Hilliard 27, Ponte Vedra 0 Jackson 28, White 7 Lee 36, Raines 27 Lighthouse Christian 42, Mandarin Christian 0 Madison County 20, Bartram Trail 10 Middleburg 18, Menendez 17 Oak Hall 59, St. Johns Country Day 7 Orange Park 13, Columbia 10 Parker 34,... (Florida Times-Union)
Study: Florida is U.S. cruise capital Oct 16, 2008
Last year, nearly 5 million people boarded cruise ships from one of five Florida ports Tampa, Miami, Port Everglades, Port Canaveral and Jacksonville ... Florida continues to have the nation s top three ports for passenger embarkations: Miami, Port Everglades and Port Canaveral ... 29 million; Port Everglades had 1. (Tampa Bay Business Journal, FL)
Conservationist sounds alarm over flooding in Everglades Oct 16, 2008
(WSVN) -- Canals along Alligator Alley have been overflowing, leaving parts of the Everglades underwater, and one conservationist says the situation is affecting wildlife. One of the 10 natural wonders of the world is now at risk of loosing precious wildlife following massive rains that swept through the Everglades with Tropical Storm Fay, leaving a lot of standing water in the sawgrass ... "I believe in multi-species management, and I believe that the whole Everglades, globally, should be... (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Cards Prospect Interview: Alex Castellanos Oct 16, 2008
I attended Everglades Elementary, West Miami Middle and Miami Coral Park Senior High School. DM: You are from Miami, a baseball hotbed. (St. Louis, TheInsiders.com)
Budget Miami trip Oct 15, 2008
From $3 beers to staying at a hostel for $34 a night to $7 bike rides along the Florida Everglades, visitors looking for deals have lots of options in the area ... NATURE: The best way to see South Florida s alligator-infested waters is riding an airboat through the Everglades ... Everglades Alligator Farm is about 35 miles south of Miami in Homestead, , while Everglades Safari Park is about 15 miles west on the Tamiami Trail. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Dive boat runs aground off Port Everglades Oct 15, 2008
(WSVN) -- Rescue crews have hauled an 80-foot dive boat off of a sandbar after it ran aground just north of Port Everglades. It remains unclear whatcaused the grounding of the Nekton Rorqual, a cruise vessel specially designed for diving enthusiasts, on a sandbar just before 4 p.m. Tuesday. (WSVN-TV Miami, FL)
Sun-splashed Miami on a budget Oct 14, 2008
50 an hour to explore Everglades National Park ... From $3 beers to staying at a hostel for $34 a night to $7 bike rides along the Florida Everglades, visitors looking for deals have lots of options in the area ... The best way to see South Florida's alligator-infested waters is riding an airboat through the Everglades. (CNN -- Travel)
Sports Biz:Rays do it onthe cheap Oct 14, 2008
Across the Everglades and down Route 95 sits the team with the lowest-cost-per-win in the majors: the Florida Marlins. They spent $259,661 for each victory. (MSNBC -- Business)
U.S. Sugar land financing moves forward Oct 10, 2008
If they were trying to close the deal today, I m sure it could be problematic, said Kirk Fordham, CEO of the , a nonprofit dedicated to saving the Everglades But I think we re confident financing could come together as real estate markets stabilize in the future ... The resolution was accompanied by a report on the benefits of a buyout, prepared by district staff, which said the opportunity to purchase the U.S. Sugar properties significantly improves the ability to effectively manage the... (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
"Fluffy" the Python recovering from bout with traffic at Busch Wildlife Sanctuary Oct 10, 2008
In the last year, many reports have highlighted the pythons problem in the Everglades. Most famously, Hitzig recalls, the photograph of the python that ate the alligator. (The Palm Beach Post)
More of this story Oct 8, 2008
When asked what he thought the top three environmental problems were, Thompson said the health of the Everglades was first. He also expressed concern for coastal waters, and said he had seen videos of cities dumping sewage into the ocean. (The Fort Meade Leader, FL)
About Herald.com | Oct 6, 2008
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Experts: 'Losing battle' to save Everglades Oct 3, 2008
We're losing the battle' to save Everglades ... NASALake Okeechobee, considered the liquid heart of the Everglades, is seen in a satellite image from 2000 ... June 24: Florida has reached an agreement with U.S. Sugar to end the company's farm operations in the Everglades. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Another viewpoint: Pelicans in Iowa just aren't natural Sep 25, 2008
Farther south, we began to drive through the Everglades. Once there, we would see an occasional alligator, and sitting on the telephone lines were pelicans. (Mt. Pleasant News, IA)
Water management district budget includes property tax reduction Sep 25, 2008
75 billion in certificate of participation funding for the proposed acquisition of land and assets from to restore the Everglades. The approved budget includes a $24. (South Florida Business Journal, FL)
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Louisville checks in on rising Florida star Sep 24, 2008
The 6-foot-2, 215-pound linebacker from Everglades H.S. in Miramar, Fla. has picked up several scholarship offers, and more schools have dropped by to take a look at him recently, including Louisville and assistant coach Bill Miller (pictured). (Louisville Sports -- Rivals.com)
Ajagbe Giving Back Sep 23, 2008
By Recruiting AnalystDate: Sep 22, 2008 Coconut Grove (FL) Ransom Everglades High School standout Gideon Ajagbe takes time out to give back to the community. to read the rest of this story. (FightinGators.com)
Managing marshes Sep 22, 2008
In the Florida Everglades, for example, the state is buying and closing a sugar plant to preserve the environment. But that approach may not work in places that are already severely degraded, Berger said. (International Herald Tribune)
