FL Current: ‘…if a meteor struck Martin County, they would blame Big Sugar’

In a Palm Beach Post opinion column, Martin County environmentalist Maggy Hurchalla blames Florida Crystals for an anti-regulation bill moving through the House and Senate. A spokesman for Florida Crystals told The Florida Current that if a meteor struck Martin County, “they would blame ‘Big Sugar.'” … Click here to read more

March 30, 2014 at 12:00 am | Tags: , , , , | Section: Events, Health, Lifestyle, Local Government, State

Martin County to consider sanctions against environmental challengers

The Florida Current reports that the Martin County Commission on January 28 is scheduled to consider a settlement with environmental groups over their failed legal challenge in 2011 to a Martin County land use policy change. … Click here to read more

January 24, 2014 at 12:00 am | Tags: , , | Section: Development, Events, Lifestyle, Local Government, State, Transparency