Sequestration

Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary is slowly drying up due to development and flood control projects that have been redirecting the water flow that is the lifeblood of Audubon Florida's popular environmental attraction in the Western Everglades east of Naples.

Florida’s senior U.S. senator is optimistic that Congress will settle on a budget before the end of the year – avoiding another government shutdown.…

The government has been partially shut down since midnight Tuesday due to the inability of Congress to reach a budget agreement. Tea Party Republicans in…

U. S. Senator Bill Nelson has been traveling the state during this August Congressional recess, giving speeches about the sequester, partisan gridlock,…

With hurricane season less than two weeks away, Florida is preparing for the worst. The state’s Emergency Operations Center kicked into high gear on…

The Atlantic Hurricane season starts in just a few weeks. With sequestration, the National Weather Service has ordered furloughs and a hiring freeze that have left vacancies throughout the agency, including the National Hurricane Center. Florida's governor and others are wondering if that will affect the state's ability to prepare and respond to a storm.

Hospitals across Florida are looking for ways to save money following a 2 percent cut in Medicare funding which took effect April 1as a result of the…

Lee County School District officials are eliminating more than 100 jobs for staff working with special needs students as a result of federal sequestration…

The pending closure of the control tower is due to required budget cuts do to the sequester. Legislation introduced by Nelson would prohibit the FAA from…

National wildlife officials are preparing for what might continue to be a busy wildfire season in Florida. However, they are also dealing with deep…