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New governor could use Palm Beach County seat to shake up South Florida Water Management District
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsGov.-elect Rick Scott???s first opportunity to potentially change the direction of the South Florida Water Management District comes from filling the Palm Beach County vacancy on the agency???s nine-member board. The governor appoints the members of the...Tags: Politics, Miami-Dade County, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Regional Authority, Tea Party Movement
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Tarrance Group: Voters aren’t keen on Scott’s Everglades, growth management plans
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE – A majority of Floridians don't want the state to abandon the Everglades and state-regulation of growth, according to a new poll commissioned by an environmental group opposed to budget cuts proposed by Gov. Rick Scott. Two-thirds of... -
South Florida Water Management District Board gets new chairman, more vacancies
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsA South Florida agricultural company executive on Thursday was chosen to become chairman of the South Florida Water Management District???s shrinking governing board. Joe Collins of Sebring is vice president for Lykes Brothers Inc., which has sugar,...Tags: Politics, Miami-Dade County, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Regional Authority, Palm Beach County
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Senate budget committee passes $210 million water-district property tax cut
Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando SentinelTALLAHASSEE — The Florida Senate is really hot on taking things over this week. And the Senate's powerful Budget Committee advanced a plan Thursday to fold the state's five water-management districts into the state budget, forcing them to enact... -
Disney planning addition to Grand Floridian Resort
Tourism Central Florida - Orlando SentinelWalt Disney World is preparing to build an addition to Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, the most expensive of the giant resort's 17 hotels. A permit application submitted to the South Florida Water Management District describes a six- to seven-... -
Water chief's exit comes as South Florida Water Management District faces budget squeeze
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsCarol Ann Wehle???s pending departure from the South Florida Water Management District comes as the agency faces its toughest budget squeeze in years. Wehle on Wednesday announced her retirement, surprising board members that oversee the West Palm Beach-...Tags: Natural Disasters, Politics, Meteorological Disasters, Regional Authority, Floods
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South Florida Water Management District picks new interim leader, braces for deep spending cuts
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsSouth Florida Water Management District veteran Tommy Strowd on Monday was named interim executive director of the agency that faces a budget crunch along with a leadership shakeup. Executive Director Carol Wehle steps down Friday, less than three weeks...Tags: Politics, Crime, Law and Justice, Orlando, Regional Authority, Heads of State
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Wading bird report shows decline in nests
Animal Crazy - Orlando SentinelFlorida's trademark white ibis and some other wading birds common to the Everglades posted much lower nesting counts in 2010 compared to 2009. The South Florida Wading Bird Report released in late 2010 cites just 21,885 nests found in South Florida &#... -
Governor has South Florida water officials reconsidering airplane use
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsGov. Rick Scott???s plan to sell off two state airplanes has prompted the South Florida Water Management District???s board to rethink its own use of aircraft. The district board, which is appointed by the governor, on Thursday plans to discuss......Tags: Politics, Government, Fort Lauderdale, Regional Authority, Executive Branch
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Selling plane raises political questions for South Florida water board
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsThe South Florida Water Management District on Thursday agreed to explore selling the airplane used to ferry its officials across the state ??? an expense that through the years drew scrutiny from government auditors, state lawmakers and the Sun Sentinel....Tags: Politics, Government, Charlie Crist, Fort Lauderdale, Executive Branch
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Governor's budget cuts could change the South Florida Water Management District
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsGov. Rick Scott???s proposed state budget cuts could cost the South Florida Water Management District $100 million, which district officials say would force significant changes at the agency that oversees flood control, water supply and Everglades...Tags: Politics, Orlando, Regional Authority, Government Debt, Government
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Chairman could soon be out at the South Florida Water Management District
Palm Beach Politics | Sun Sentinel blogsA new governor means a changing of the guard could be on the way for the South Florida Water Management District. The four-year-term of District Chairman Eric Buermann expires in March. As chairman, Buermann leads the nine-member board that oversees......Tags: Politics, Republican Party, Water Pollution, Miami (Miami-Dade, Florida), Regional Authority
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Mar 10, 2011
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Mar 31, 2011
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Mar 22, 2011
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Apr 15, 2011
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Apr 25, 2011
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Dec 31, 2010
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Jan 13, 2011
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Jan 14, 2011
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Feb 9, 2011
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Feb 10, 2011
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