Will Steverson Stay Or Go?

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Gator Woman

Silver Springs, Nature’s Underwater Fairyland Picture credit: Florida State Memory Archives The controversial, Scott nominated, head of the Florida DEP, Jon Steverson, is like a “bird on a wire” at the moment. He has previously failed to be confirmed for this appointment by the Governor and if he is rejected, or fails to be confirmed […]

Marjory, Miccosukees and Memories

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Gator Woman

Marjory Stoneman Douglas in 1983, canoeing with a Miccosukee Tribal member at the Miccosukee Cultural Center in the Everglades, near Forty mile Bend. Photo credit: Florida State Archives Our beloved Everglades are about to be put under siege and attack once again from greedy, selfish developers and oil mongers. After the myriad of deceitful, destructive insults that have been inflicted on one of the […]

Power, Panthers, People: Who Will Win?

Posted on November 10, 2014 by Gator Woman

The magnificent Florida Panther Photo credit: sfwmd.gov **Thought about this in my sleep last night and wanted to add it.** The “sunshine state” should never build another fossil fuel power plant, everything from this point on should be green energy, as in solar and wind. Florida has an abundance of both and should be using them NOW!! […]

Please Say Yes to Amendment One

Posted on November 1, 2014 by Gator Woman

The Everglades, an exquisite Florida Natural Area Photo credit: sfwmd.gov On Election Day next Tuesday here in Florida, although not everyone will be on board, or be all that terribly concerned, a very critical Amendment is on the Ballot and it is not about who will be our next Governor. It is about protecting the most perfect, precious commodities […]

Water

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Gator Woman

A drop of Water Picture credit: José Manuel Suarez The absence from this obviously addictive pleasure, has left me with a great deal of time to ponder what the subject of the first posting here would be, after being cleared by my Doctor to resume a somewhat normal life. Before beginning, I must take the time to say, […]

Beepocalypse

Posted on April 15, 2014 by Gator Woman

A bee performing the miracle that keeps the whole world running~ Picture credit: Bob Peterson/ Jacopo Werther If like us, Spring at your house means working in your garden and/or your yard, here are some things that you may wish to consider before you begin. In my email this morning was a new round of pleading from one of my favorite […]

Partners Against the Pipeline!

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Gator Woman

Gary Dorr – Nez Perce and Nebraska rancher Ben Gotschall. Photo credit: Mary Anne Andrei / Bold Nebraska This posting today may seem a bit off topic, but wait, it really is not. It will also be posted to both of my Blogs, as it concerns both people and animals! When was the last time that Cowboys and […]

Powerless Panther

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Gator Woman

The beautiful Florida Panther Picture credit: SFWMD A California water Company was just given permission by the St. John’s Water board to double their daily take of our water this week, even though we are in the third year, of a four-year drought, here in Lake County and Central Florida. In the three recent drought years, our […]

You Care About Us~

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Gator Woman

Noah’s Ark Animals Picture credit: WiNG What day is it? It is ” feel good ” or “ good news ” Sunday of course. My final posting for this year is about a place that I have loved for more than 25 years, it is the Everglades. If you have never been there and […]

Take Two

Posted on November 24, 2013 by Gator Woman

A Loggerhead Sea Turtle Credit: NOAA Silver Springs Florida in 1886 Thank God it is ” Good News” Sunday. What a ghastly, awful week of news this has been for animals. But, there have also been two good happenings in our local animal news, so, with that bright thought in […]

Back From The Brink

Posted on October 27, 2013 by Gator Woman

On Left: A beautiful Brown Pelican On Right: A gorgeous Bald Eagle Picture Credits: On L: SFWMD and On R: Keta Design It’s “ feel good Sunday ” and the story today is one that makes me personally, deliriously happy. When I was in College a professor once told the class that 99% […]

Sensitive Sam

Posted on October 20, 2013 by Gator Woman

Sam Champion is the host of ” Sea Rescue” Picture credit: Litton Press Release What day is it? ( sorry had to do that for my favorite commercial of all time, the Camel and his Hump day antics make me howl ) But today actually is Sunday, and as promised, the day for only good, positive […]

Lethal Lagoon

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Gator Woman

A bottlenose dolphin in the Banana River The Indian River Lagoon Picture credit: NASA Picture credit: USFWS When most people think of Florida, the first image that comes to mind, may be our crystal clear or turquoise water, followed closely behind by our glorious wildlife. But, that beautiful image is in grave danger of becoming only […]

Plastic, You’re Outta Here!

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Gator Woman

Plastic trash on the Beach in Hawaii Picture credit: NOAA I have been wanting to address this Issue for months and with this announcement today, it is now time. The city of Los Angeles, my home for over 30 years, who is continually at the forefront and frequently a leader in cutting edge everything, has just […]

Giving Back, Dolphin Style~

Posted on May 19, 2013 by Gator Woman

A Bottlenose Dolphin in Florida Those of you who live in Florida may be familiar with Winter, a Dolphin at the Clearwater Marine Aquarium who was given a helping hand by some very kind humans and a new tail to replace the one that she lost due to a fishing line disaster. If you don’t live […]

Silver Springs

Posted on April 15, 2013 by Gator Woman

Silver Springs Florida in 1886 This is the story of a magical place in Florida that has lost its way. Once upon a time long, long ago, there was a destination here so revered, you were often, scarcely able to get in. Tourists loved it, movie makers loved it, the whole world wanted to come see it. […]