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Governor Announces Appointments to District's Governing Board
August 29, 2016
Governor Rick Scott appointed two new board members to the District’s Governing Board and also re-appointed a board member.
Mark…
Project Update: Get the Latest Look at the Three Sisters Springs Bank Stabilization Project
August 26, 2016
Surrounding the crystal waters of Three Sisters Springs, visitors could easily spot exposed tree roots and an eroded shoreline.…
Citizens Snatch Up Free 'Rock Star' Grass
August 11, 2016
Citrus County residents recently benefited from a grass giveaway.
About 50 people left with more than 1,000 peat pots of…
District Employee Pursues Passion for Paranormal in Print
August 11, 2016
At 16 years old, Sandie Will, geohydrologic data manager, set out to pen her first work of fiction – a haunted house…
A Conversation With Governing Board Chair Randy Maggard
July 11, 2016
The District’s new Governing Board Chair Randy Maggard sat down to chat about how his personal and professional…
Build Your Own Rain Barrel
July 7, 2016
With the rainy season upon us, now is a great time to think about adding a rain barrel to your yard.
Harvesting rainwater with a…
Governing Board Appoints Brian Armstrong as Executive Director
June 28, 2016
The Governing Board appointed Brian Armstrong as executive director at today’s monthly Board meeting. Robert Beltran, who…
Project Update: District Restoring Eroded Shoreline Around Springs
June 23, 2016
Surrounding the crystal waters of Three Sisters Springs, visitors could easily spot exposed tree roots and an eroded shoreline…
Homeless Teen Builds New Life at District
June 22, 2016
For Zakk Simpkins, a tradesworker in the Operations & Land Management Bureau, life hasn’t been easy.
He grew up in a rough…