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SWFWMD may release a Sumter County easement for $23,000
The Southwest Florida Water Management District will vote Tuesday, July 28, on whether to release part of a public access easement across the Old Florida Springs property in Sumterville. The property is…
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Growth is happening whether we pay attention or not.
One lesson that applies equally to healthcare and local government is this: Complex systems succeed when decisions are made using data, transparency, and long-term thinking. Recently I’ve spent considerable time reviewing public…
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What the June 9 BOCC Meeting Taught Us About the Injection Well Process
https://savesumter.org/case/64b6451b645404cf0566d4f6062247269d485cc5 One of the most important moments during the June 9 Sumter County Commission meeting wasn’t a vote. It was an explanation of how Florida’s permitting process works. County staff repeatedly explained…
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