Florida has reached a tentative deal with U.S. Sugar to revise a proposed land buy meant to boost Everglades restoration, significantly lowering the initial $1.75 billion cost, two sources familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Monday. ...more

November 11, 2008

Florida has reached a tentative deal with U.S. Sugar to revise a proposed land buy meant to boost Everglades restoration, significantly lowering the initial $1.75 billion cost, two sources familiar with the agreement told The Associated Press on Monday. ...more

November 10, 2008

A historic conservation deal for Florida to acquire some 300 square miles of land for Everglades restoration moved forward Monday when water managers approved a negotiation process for the potential $1.75 billion purchase. ...more

July 1, 2008

Residents opposed to a Wal-Mart store at S.R. 54 and Grand Boulevard hope to make peace with the nation's largest retail chain. Cynthia Besio and other opponents think a Supercenter with 205,000 square feet is just too big for the southwest corner with about 26 acres. The current Wal-Mart plan also creates some very awkward traffic flow patterns, they think. ...more

November 14, 2007