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Splash! Grants Enhance Classroom Lessons
From building water-conserving gardens to visiting a local estuary, District Splash! grants provide students the opportunity to…
Employee Turns Passion into Print
Staff Hydrogeologist Cortney Cameron’s love for comics began when she was little. Some of her earliest memories involve playing…
Register for Water School
Residents who are curious about Florida’s water resources are in luck— they can now attend “Water School.”
The District is…
District Leader Shares Career Advice With Young Professionals
Today’s professionals need to not only develop their technical skills but also soft skills like a strong work ethic and…
Governing Board Elects Officers
The District’s Governing Board voted in a new slate of officers Tuesday for the 2019-2020 term.
Governing Board members are…
Staff Study Past Storms to Prepare for Hurricane Season
Florida residents experienced the catastrophic effects when the Panhandle was struck by Hurricane Michael in October 2018.…
Community Builds Out With Florida Water Star℠
On Top of the World (OTOW), an active adult community in Ocala, plans for all future homes to achieve Florida Water Star℠ (FWS)…
Partners Celebrate Water Conservation Month
Today is the last day of Water Conservation Month, and April is traditionally one of the driest of the year and peak demand…
District to Hold Public Workshop to Provide Information on Weeki Wachee Channel Restoration Project
The District is hosting a public meeting 5 p.m. April 16 to provide information and get feedback on the Weeki Wachee Channel…