department of environmental protection

Gov. Ron DeSantis is appointing Interim Environmental Protection Secretary Shawn Hamilton to the position permanently.

Florida’s Department of Environmental Protection is getting a new secretary.

Environmentalists are planning protests statewide Saturday to draw attention to a proposal that would allow cattle grazing, hunting and timbering at state parks.

The St. Johns River Water Management District is searching for a new executive director.The governing board will discuss the vacancy Tuesday after a shake-up of the water district's leadership.

Gov. Rick Scott's position on climate change remains vague as he continues to deny he banned the phrase at the Department of Environmental Protection and other state agencies.The governor addressed the allegations Thursday during a stop in Sanford.

Florida lawmakers heard details about Gov. Rick Scott’s proposed budget Wednesday, including what the governor plans to spend on the environment.The budget cuts $28 million from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and that’s drawing criticism from environmentalists.