In February, Miami Beach became at least the fifth municipality in Florida to prohibit land-based shark fishing gear on its beach, in addition to many more that have banned this gear on …

Since I left Council (2012 – 2016), the city has deteriorated financially due to City Manager and four councilors' mismanagement. Their decision to budget a Rollback Millage Rate for Ad-Valorem …

Marco Island has spent years studying its water.We have tested it, modeled it, debated it, graphed it, and discussed it at length. And after all of that analysis, one thing is clear:Our canals …

Earlier this month, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection accepted Clean Marco Waters’ petition challenging Marco Island’s wastewater permit and sent it to the Division of …

A petition is being circulated on Marco Island that will help eliminatethe canal water quality problems. Algal blooms are fed by excess nutrients (phosphorus and nitrogen) from the sewage treatment …

I am disappointed that this City Council has not prioritized acquiring additional Open Space as a 2026 Goal. My City Council acquired more Open Space in four years than all other City Councils since …

This holiday season, families across Florida are searching for gifts that bring joy, and electric bicycles are at the top of many lists. These devices offer fun, freedom, and independence for riders …

This holiday season, families across Florida are searching for gifts that bring joy, and electric bicycles are at the top of many lists. These devices offer fun, freedom, and independence for riders …

When local governments silence the voices of those who elected them, it becomes the duty of the people’s representative to restore their rights. The Florida Constitution is clear that the State has …

Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) refers to processes that go beyond conventional secondary treatment to further purify wastewater, typically removing pollutants like nutrients (nitrogen and …

As Collier County debates how best to preserve its coastline while supporting tourism, much has been written about the Tigertail Lagoon/Sand Dollar Island restoration. Critics frame the project as …

In a recent budget workshop, I kept hearing the same phrase: “We need more money.”  The fact is, we do need more money, eight years of rollback has starved the City of necessary …

Marco Island’s waters are one of our greatest assets—and they deserve real protection, not high-stakes experimentation. The city should decisively reject the dredging and “spoils island” …

Marco Island’s waters are one of our greatest assets—and they deserve real protection, not high-stakes experimentation. The city should decisively reject the dredging and “spoils island” …

The City Manager’s decision to file the annual financial audit on June 30 — the final day allowed under state law — without first disclosing to the City Council the existence of a material …

Nitrogen in the Marco Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) sewage reuse water increased by 120% between 2009 and 2019which drove Marco canals into nitrogen impairment. Nitrogen in the sewage reuse water …

I recently became aware of the proposed C-HAWQ proposal to dredge 70% of Marco Island canals and create a series of islands in our waterways with that material. I was not available to attend the …

A few weeks ago, I suffered a fall at the Capitol that fractured the fibula in my right leg and required surgery. I won’t focus much on how it happened - what matters more is what I’ve learned …

The Marco Island City Council needs to do their job and pass RESOLUTION 25-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARCO ISLAND FLORIDA CREATING THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY …

The Marco Island City Council needs to do their job and pass RESOLUTION 25-15 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARCO ISLAND FLORIDA CREATING THE BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN ADVISORY …