The South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) Governing Board has voted 4 to 3 to accept a proposal to acquire more than 180,000 acres of agricultural land for Everglades restoration. Read more...
State, U.S. Sugar Agree on Everglades Land Deal
The board of the nation’s largest producer of cane sugar has agreed to sell nearly 300 square miles of farmland to the state of Florida for Everglades restoration. Read more...
Commentary: Big Sugar Deal -- Bold or Reckless?
The latest version of Florida's Big Sugar buyout was described by Gov. Charlie Crist as “nothing short of miraculous.'' Actually, it's not miraculous. Not yet. Read more...




