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2010 News Releases

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December

• 'Tis the Season to Travel Green - 12/17/10
• DEP Law Enforcement Personnel Awarded for Outstanding Performance and Commitment to the Environment - 12/16/10
• One-of-a-Kind Experiences with Mermaids and Manatees Only at Florida State Parks - 12/14/10
• America's First Undersea Park Celebrates 50th Anniversary - 12/11/10
• This Holiday Season, Give Gifts of Nature - 12/10/10
• State Park Opens Spring for Wild Manatee Population - 12/03/10
• DEP’S Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve Celebrates 10 Years of Success - 12/03/10
• State Park Hosts 22nd Annual Christmas Celebration - 12/03/10
• Let Florida State Parks Light Up Your Holiday Season - 12/01/10

November

• DEP’s Easy as One Initiative and Swix Tallahassee Collection Event Makes Environmental Stewardship Easy - 11/20/10
• ‘Tis the Season for Outdoor Adventure and Relaxation at a Florida State Park - Southeast - 11/18/10
• ‘Tis the Season for Outdoor Adventure and Relaxation at a Florida State Park - Northwest - 11/18/10
• ‘Tis the Season for Outdoor Adventure and Relaxation at a Florida State Park - Northeast - 11/18/10
• ‘Tis the Season for Outdoor Adventure and Relaxation at a Florida State Park - Central- 11/18/10
• ‘Tis the Season for Outdoor Adventure and Relaxation at a Florida State Park - Southwest - 11/18/10
• Peacock Springs State Park Renamed for Wes Skiles - 11/16/10
• DEP Presents Florida Trails Bucket List: 10 Trails You Must Experience - 11/16/10
• Hundreds Celebrate America Recycles Day With DEP, Collier County Waste Reduction and Goodwill Industries in Naples - 11/15/10
• Statement From DEP Secretary Mimi A. Drew Regarding EPA Promulgation of Nutrient Criteria for Inland Streams, Rivers and Lakes in the State of Florida - 11/15/10
• Hundreds Participate in DEP and Operation Medicine Cabinet Collection Event in Orlando - 11/13/10
• DEP Celebrates Recycling in Florida - 11/10/10
• Florida State Parks Honor Veterans with Free Park Entrance - 11/10/10
• DEP Celebrates Palatka-Lake Butler State Trail Construction Milestone - 11/09/10
• Statement by Governor Charlie Crist Regarding Secretary Mimi Drew’s Appointment to the Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Task Force - 11/08/10
• DEP and a Bag's Life Host Collection Event at the Villages Government Day - 11/06/10
• Highlands Hammock State Park Celebrates 25th Annual Civilian Conservation Corps Festival - 11/06/10
• Florida Presents ‘30 Days of Amazing Children: Explore Adoption!’ - 11/01/10

October

• Easy as One Ammunition Collection Makes Environmental Stewardship Easy - 10/30/10
• Federal, State Agencies Break Ground on Third Restoration Project - 10/29/10
• DEP Implements Second Phase of Protections for Northwest Florida Environment - 10/28/10
• Florida State Parks Website Receives National Award - 10/27/10
• North Light Yacht Club in Niceville Says “Ahoy” to Green with Clean Marina Designation - 10/22/10
• City of Leesburg Achieves First Clean Marina Designation in Lake County - 10/22/10
• Florida State Parks Welcome Autumn with Fall Festivities - 10/21/10
• Florida State Parks Participate in Disability Mentoring Day - 10/20/10
• DEP Agents Arrest Violators for Environmental Crimes - 10/19/10
• Royal Palm Yacht and Country Club in Boca Raton Designated a Clean Marina - 10/15/10
• DEP Ribbon Cutting Marks Two Milestones for Florida’s Greenways and Trails - 10/13/10
• DEP Announces Five Winners for Governor's Serve to Preserve: Green Schools Awards - 10/12/10
• South Florida Water Management District Acquires Land to Help Revive the River of Grass - 10/12/10
• DEP Launches Online Business Portal - 10/12/10
• DEP’s Florida Geological Survey Celebrates Earth Science Week - 10/10/10
• DEP Northeast District Office to Host Office Hours - 10/08/10
• DEP to Announce Winners of Green School Awards - 10/08/10
• Gulf Coast Recovery Act Project Halted by Oil Spill Resumes at Florida's Topsail Hill Preserve State Park - 10/07/10
• DEP, Fabien Cousteau and Students Celebrate Florida Mangrove Day - 10/01/10

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September

• Florida Students Pledge to Recycle - 09/30/10
• DEP Agents Make Arrests for Felony Littering and Discharge of Pollutants - 09/30/10
• Three DEP Florida State Parks in Keys Reopen Campgrounds - 09/29/10
• DEP Awards Port Everglades Diesel Emissions Reduction Grant - 09/29/10
• Three DEP Florida State Parks Close Campgrounds in Keys Due to Tropical Storm Warning - 09/28/10
• Governor Crist Announces Mimi Drew as Secretary of Department of Environmental Protection - 09/28/10
• Keys Eco-Discovery Center and Six Florida State Parks Named Best in Florida - 09/28/10
• Snook Bight Marina in Fort Myers Designated a Clean Marina - 09/27/10
• It’s a Wrap! Pollution Prevention Week Goes Out with a Bag - 09/25/10
• DEP’s Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve Celebrates National Estuaries Day - 09/25/10
• DEP’s Rookery Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Celebrates National Estuaries Day - 09/25/10
• DEP Announces Fifteen Finalists for the 2010 Governor's Serve to Preserve: Green Schools Awards - 09/24/10
• DEP, Fabien Cousteau and Florida Students to Celebrate Mangrove Day - 09/24/10
• DEP Tallahassee Branch Office to Relocate - 09/23/10
• DEP’s Florida Green Lodging Program Celebrates National Pollution Prevention Week with New Designations - 09/23/10
• Marine Facilities Pitch in and Pump Out During National Pollution Prevention Week - 09/22/10
• National Public Lands Day Recognizes Florida’s Natural Resources - 09/21/10
• DEP Celebrates National Pollution Prevention Week 2010 - 09/21/10
• City of Jacksonville Metropolitan Park Marina Receives Clean Marina Designation - 09/20/10
• DEP, Orange County Expressway Authority and A Bag's Life Collection Event Kicks Off the 20th Anniversary of Pollution Prevention Week - 09/18/10
• Florida's State Parks Honor Hispanic Heritage Month - 09/15/10
• Lt Governor Encourages Families to Share Love of Reading and Nature Year-Round - 09/08/10
• DEP Releases Lower St. Johns River Tributaries II Basin Management Action Plan - 09/08/10
• Green Lodging Program Grows to 650 Properties - 09/02/10
• Celebrate September as Florida Literacy Month in a State Park - 09/01/10

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August

• DEP Announces Pitch In-Pump Out Campaign Promoting the Clean Vessel Act Grant Program - 08/24/10
• DEP’s Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reports Mid-Season Record for Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nests - 08/20/10
• Bradenton Yacht Club Dives Into DEP’s Clean Marina Program - 08/20/10
• Weeki Wachee Springs State Park Hosts 75th Anniversary Celebration Event - 08/16/10
• Back to School Tax Holiday Turns Green with DEP Collection at Governor's Square Mall - 08/14/10
• State Grant Program Provides $300,000 to Local Parks - 08/06/10
• DEP’s Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve Receives Conservation Grants - 08/04/10
• DEP’s Easy as One Campaign in the Running for $25K Pepsi Refresh Grant - 08/03/10
• DEP Releases Brownfields Program Annual Report - 08/02/10
• Statement by Governor Charlie Crist Regarding Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Mike Sole - 08/01/10

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July

• DEP and Hernando County Sheriff’s Office Come Together for the Environment and Safety - 07/30/10
• DEP Hosts the 14th Annual Power Generation Conference - 07/29/10
• Ocean Club Marina at Port Canaveral Receives Florida's Newest Clean Marina Designation - 07/21/10
• State Recognizes July as Florida Rivers Month - 07/14/10
• DEP Announces New Florida Park Service Director - 07/08/10
• Get Outdoors and Celebrate Parks and Recreation Month at Florida State Parks - 07/01/10

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June

• Friends of Florida State Parks, Inc. Board Elects New Officers - 06/30/10
• DEP’S Florida State Parks Win Multiple Outdoor Recreation Awards - 06/29/10
• DEP's Collection Event Makes Protecting the Environment Easy - 06/28/10
• Clara White Mission's Students Learn to Clean Green - 06/23/10
• Statement from Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael W. Sole Regarding the “Save our Beaches” U.S. Supreme Court Order - 06/17/10
• Have Fun with Dad at a Florida State Park - 06/17/10
• DEP Agents Put the Fire Out on Crime - 06/16/10
• DEP Celebrates National Marina Day - 06/12/10
• Summertime Reading Takes to the Outdoors - 06/10/10
• Governor and Cabinet Honor Florida Park Service Director Mike Bullock for 38 Years of Service - 06/08/10
• Governor and Cabinet Approve Purchase of Trenton-Newberry Rail-Trail Project - 06/08/10
• DEP Agents Bust Organized Fuel Fraud Ring - 06/04/10
• DEP Employees Win Productivity Awards - 06/04/10
• DEP Release Lake Jesup Basin Management Action Plan - 06/04/10
• DEP and DOT Announce Vendor Selection for Florida Turnpike Truck Stop Electrification Grant Project - 06/03/10
• Governor Crist Signs Legislation Offering Military Discounts at Florida State Parks - 06/02/10
• DEP Announces National Recreation Trail Designations for Three Florida Trails - 06/01/10

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May

• Governor Crist Signs Veterans Bills on Memorial Day - 05/31/10
• DEP Agent Makes Arrest for Destruction of Mangroves - 05/28/10
• State Park to Kick Off 58th Annual Florida Folk Festival - 05/27/10
• Snell Isle Marina Comes Aboard Florida’s Clean Marina Program - 05/27/10
• Clean Marina Designation for Naples Bay Resort - 05/26/10
• Travel Green for the Red, White and Blue Holiday Weekend - 05/26/10
• Florida State Parks and Pristine Beaches Open for Enjoyment this Memorial Day Weekend - 05/24/10
• Weeki Wachee Springs State Park's World Famous Mermaids First Overseas Performance - 05/21/10
• Florida Recognizes the Week of May 16-22 as Water Reuse Week - 05/19/10
• National Safe Boating Week to Increase Waves of Awareness - 05/13/10
• DEP Office of Greenways & Trails Employee Recognized as 2010 Trail Manager of the Year - 05/13/10
• Visit One of Florida's State Parks for Free in Honor of National Military Appreciation Month - 05/12/10
• Governor and Cabinet Enhance, Expand and Protect Natural Areas - 05/11/10
• Celebrate Mother's Day with Florida State Parks - 05/07/10
• DEP Secretary Hails $3 Million for Florida's Communities - 05/04/10

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April

• DEP Seeks Public Input on Numerical Ranking of Florida Forever Projects - 04/30/10
• American Offshore Marina Sails in as Florida's Newest Clean Marina - 04/27/10
• Florida Senate Honors Florida Park Service Director Mike Bullock for 38 Years of Service - 04/26/10
• Time Capsule Event at O’Leno State Park Honors the 75th Anniversary of Florida State Parks - 04/23/10
• DEP, Collier County Schools and Other Partners Launch Education Program - 04/23/10
• Governor Crist Encourages Floridians to Practice Everyday Environmental Stewardship - 04/22/10
• DEP Celebrates Earth Day With Restoration Project - 04/21/10
• DEP Awarded $535,294 to Increase Waves of Ocean Literacy for Florida Classrooms - 04/21/10
• DEP Announces New Social Media Campaign to Promote Environmental Awareness - 04/19/10
• State Parks Celebrate Earth Month with Special Events Throughout Florida - 04/16/10
• Yellow Buses in 10 Panhandle Counties Roll Out Green Retrofits During Environmental Education Week - 04/15/10
• DEP Secretary Sheds Light on Law Enforcement Torch Run with ‘Flame of Hope’ - 04/15/10
• Statement from Florida Department of Environmental Protection Secretary Michael W. Sole Regarding the Ruling by Judge Gold - 04/14/10
• Serve to Preserve: Green Schools Awards Goes Paperless to Reduce Waste and Promote Eco-Friendly Initiative - 04/14/10
• DEP Leads Statewide Training on Chemical Terrorist Attacks and Environmental Contamination - 04/14/10
• DEP Presents Leon County Schools with $90,000 for Two Environmental Initiatives - 04/14/10
• DEP Emphasizes Public Awareness During Environmental Crime Prevention Week - 04/13/10
• Resource Managers Receive State's Highest Environmental Honor - 04/13/10
• Florida's Boaters Encouraged to Discover the Greener Side of the Sea - 04/08/10
• DEP Seeks Public Input on Numerical Ranking of Florida Forever Projects - 04/07/10
• DEP Announces Completed Projects with Stimulus Funds to Benefit Water Quality - 04/05/10
• DEP’S Recent Water Testing Results Show No Indication of Agricultural or Industrial Contamination in the Acreage Community - 04/02/10

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March

• Ammunitions Collection Event Makes Environmental Stewardship Easy - 03/29/10
• Bike Florida Event Showcases Florida State Parks - 03/26/10
• Florida to Take Part in Earth Hour 2010 - 03/25/10
• Governor and Cabinet Approve Land Agreement to Bring LEGOLAND® to Central Florida - 03/23/10
• Wakulla Wildlife Festival Underway - 03/19/10
• DEP Detectives Solve Illegal Waste Tire Crime - 03/19/10
• Homosassa Springs Receives Four Manatees for Continued Rehabilitation - 03/19/10
• DEP Agents Arrest Business Owner for Violating Waste Dumping Laws - 03/18/10
• Governor Crist Reaffirms Commitment to Everglades Restoration During Tour of St. Lucie River and Estuary - 03/18/10
• Going Green Leads to Environmental Gold - 03/17/10
• Tip Helps DEP Solve Illegal Waste Tire Crime - 03/16/10
• DEP Expands Public Access to Contaminated Site Information - 03/15/10
• Ammunitions Collection Event Makes Environmental Stewardship Easy - 03/15/10
• 14TH Annual Azalea Days Happening Now at Ravine Gardens - 03/13/10
• DEP Funds $80,855 Cape Coral Water Quality Project - 03/12/10
• Sunset Harbor Yacht Club Splashes in as Florida's Newest Clean Marina - 03/12/10
• Florida State Parks Recognize Prescribed Fire Awareness Week - 03/12/10
• Statement from DEP Secretary Michael W. Sole Regarding Issuance of Final Order for International Paper Company (IP) - 03/11/10
• Florida Pays Tribute to the State's Seagrasses - 03/10/10
• Secretary Sole Addresses Waste Management Officials at Federal Symposium - 03/10/10
• Governor and Cabinet Approve Land Deal for Nationally Recognized Historical Property - 03/09/10
• DEP Recognizes Palm Springs Middle School for Recycling Commitment - 03/04/10
• DEP Makes Arrest for Violation of Florida Litter Law - 03/04/10
• DEP’S Pumpout Project Offers City of Miami's Dinner Key Marina Cost Efficient Option to Protect Biscayne Bay - 03/03/10
• South Florida Environmental Report Highlights Restoration Progress, State of the Ecosystem - 03/02/10
• Florida State Parks Announces Two for Tuesday Deals - 03/02/10
• Partnership Receives National Award - 03/01/10

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February

• Venice Yacht Club Announced as Latest Addition to Florida's Clean Marina Program - 02/27/10
• Fort Mose Historic State Park Brings History To Life - 02/26/10
• Florida DEP Forms Partnership with TPC Sawgrass to Help Florida Golf Courses Improve Their Environmental Scorecards - 02/23/10
• DEP Law Enforcement Members Honored at Awards Ceremony - 02/23/10
• State Park Environmental Education Event Demonstrates Value of Natural Resource Recreation and Preservation - 02/22/10
• Workshop Participants Fill Up on Learning at DEP Workshop - 02/18/10
• DEP’s Division of Law Enforcement Goes Green by Switching to Lead-Free Ammunition - 02/17/10
• Medicine Collection Event Makes Environmental Stewardship Easy - 02/15/10
• DEP Recognizes Wellington Landings Community Middle School for Putting Recycling First - 02/11/10
• Explore Florida's Vast Network of Trails During Florida Hiking Trails Month - 02/11/10
• Florida State Parks Launch Online Portal to Natural Florida - 02/10/10
• DOH and DEP Announce Additional Environmental Testing in the Acreage Community - 02/09/10
• Lodging Facilities Make Commitment to Florida's Environment During National Green Week - 02/05/10
• Florida State Parks 75th Anniversary Signature Events Recognize Black History Month - 02/04/10
• DEP Announces Stimulus Loan for City of Tohopekaliga Water Authority Drinking Water Facility - 02/03/10
• DEP Announces Stimulus Loan for City of Sebring Drinking Water Facility - 02/03/10
• DEP Announces Stimulus Loan for City of Minneola Wastewater Facility - 02/03/10
• DEP Announces Stimulus Loan for Immokalee Water and Sewer District Drinking Water System - 02/03/10
• DEP Announces Stimulus Loan for City of Lauderhill Drinking Water Facility - 02/03/10
• DEP’s Division of Law Enforcement Honored with Statewide Accreditation - 02/03/10
• City of Treasure Island Municipal Marina is the Latest Gem to Join Florida's Clean Marinas - 02/02/10
• Ammunitions Collection Event Makes Environmental Stewardship Easy - 02/02/10
• DEP Releases Retail Bags Report - 02/01/10
• Florida State Parks Announces Round Two of 'Go Play Weekday' - 02/01/10

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January

• Governor Crist's 2010-11 Budget Recommends $2.1-Billion for Protection of Florida's Environment - 01/29/10
• Florida's Resident Hippo Celebrates 50th Birthday During Florida State Parks Diamond Anniversary - 01/26/10
• Governor and Cabinet Approve Curry Island State Land Management Agreement - 01/26/10
• Smyrna Yacht Club 'Seas' Green With Clean Marina Designation - 01/23/10
• Florida State Parks Announces New ‘Go Play Weekday’ Deal - 01/15/10
• Florida Green Lodging Program Surpasses 600 Members - 01/11/10
• DEP Makes PCS Sinkhole Updates Available on the Web - 01/07/10
• DEP Releases 75% Recycling Goal Report - 01/04/10

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