Bruce Ritchie
@brucebritchie.bsky.social
Florida environment and energy reporter. I appreciate nature, healthy communities and agriculture..
Trump administration proposes plan for offshore drilling off California and in eastern Gulf of Mexico off Florida. How far? I can't say yet.
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November 20, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Trump administration proposes plan for offshore drilling off California and in eastern Gulf of Mexico off Florida. How far? I can't say yet.
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The PSC is set to approve rate adjustment for Tampa Electric Co. under review required by 2024 case.
November 4, 2025 at 3:27 PM
The PSC is set to approve rate adjustment for Tampa Electric Co. under review required by 2024 case.
Data Centers "would not give Florida a sniff," TECO's Archie Collins told a FL Chamber forum. From POLITICO's Florida Playbook: www.politico.com/newsletters/...
October 28, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Data Centers "would not give Florida a sniff," TECO's Archie Collins told a FL Chamber forum. From POLITICO's Florida Playbook: www.politico.com/newsletters/...
ICYMI: Environmental challenge to Alligator Alcatraz paused by 11th Circuit due to fed government shutdown.
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October 24, 2025 at 7:29 PM
ICYMI: Environmental challenge to Alligator Alcatraz paused by 11th Circuit due to fed government shutdown.
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Florida DEP announced the purchase of a new state forest.
The $32M price tag approved by the governor and Cabinet last December is nearly TWICE the amount appropriated in 2025-26 for DEP's land acquisition program for parks, forests, wildlife management areas, etc.
The $32M price tag approved by the governor and Cabinet last December is nearly TWICE the amount appropriated in 2025-26 for DEP's land acquisition program for parks, forests, wildlife management areas, etc.
August 1, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Florida DEP announced the purchase of a new state forest.
The $32M price tag approved by the governor and Cabinet last December is nearly TWICE the amount appropriated in 2025-26 for DEP's land acquisition program for parks, forests, wildlife management areas, etc.
The $32M price tag approved by the governor and Cabinet last December is nearly TWICE the amount appropriated in 2025-26 for DEP's land acquisition program for parks, forests, wildlife management areas, etc.
Apalachicola River oil drilling update via Florida Playbook. Special counsel to FL Attorney General James Uthmeier
tells company DEP says "no" to mediation on permit denial.
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tells company DEP says "no" to mediation on permit denial.
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August 1, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Apalachicola River oil drilling update via Florida Playbook. Special counsel to FL Attorney General James Uthmeier
tells company DEP says "no" to mediation on permit denial.
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tells company DEP says "no" to mediation on permit denial.
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From POLITICO Florida Playbook: Mediation sought on Apalachicola River drilling permit.
July 18, 2025 at 2:08 PM
From POLITICO Florida Playbook: Mediation sought on Apalachicola River drilling permit.
Florida GOP is now selling "Alligator Alcatraz" swag as Florida Dems raise questions, concerns via @politico.com Florida playbook.
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June 27, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Florida GOP is now selling "Alligator Alcatraz" swag as Florida Dems raise questions, concerns via @politico.com Florida playbook.
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Florida's investor-owned utilities are filing their annual storm protection requests, which will add to customer bills.
May 2, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Florida's investor-owned utilities are filing their annual storm protection requests, which will add to customer bills.
A great day to end the 2025 legislative session (but without a budget).
May 2, 2025 at 2:31 PM
A great day to end the 2025 legislative session (but without a budget).
Florida House sends Senate a bill restricting incinerators near homes in response to Doral facility fire. Via @politicofl Playbook.
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April 24, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Florida House sends Senate a bill restricting incinerators near homes in response to Doral facility fire. Via @politicofl Playbook.
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Latest in the FPL rate case, from @politico.com 's Florida Playbook.
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April 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Latest in the FPL rate case, from @politico.com 's Florida Playbook.
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A bill capping Everglades restoration $$ by the S. FL Water Management District won unanimous backing last week in a Senate committee after no one showed up to comment on it. But SFWMD Executive Director Drew Bartlett told his board that the gov's office and the 5 WMDs are "engaging" on SB 7002.
March 14, 2025 at 7:25 PM
A bill capping Everglades restoration $$ by the S. FL Water Management District won unanimous backing last week in a Senate committee after no one showed up to comment on it. But SFWMD Executive Director Drew Bartlett told his board that the gov's office and the 5 WMDs are "engaging" on SB 7002.
The governor and Cabinet approved these purchases this morning without discussion.
March 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
The governor and Cabinet approved these purchases this morning without discussion.
From POLITICO's Florida Playbook. (It continues on)
March 4, 2025 at 2:36 PM
From POLITICO's Florida Playbook. (It continues on)
The state of Florida has a Florida Bat Force? 😀🦇 myfwc.com/wildlifehabi...
February 14, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The state of Florida has a Florida Bat Force? 😀🦇 myfwc.com/wildlifehabi...
60+ enviro groups ask Florida legislators to strengthen park planning legislation after firestorm over proposed golf courses last summer. Via Politico Florida Playbook.
February 11, 2025 at 3:10 PM
60+ enviro groups ask Florida legislators to strengthen park planning legislation after firestorm over proposed golf courses last summer. Via Politico Florida Playbook.
Just passing it along: The Florida Chamber of Commerce "2025 Jobs and Competitiveness Agenda" contains this language about environment and energy. See: www.flchamber.com/wws2025
February 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM
Just passing it along: The Florida Chamber of Commerce "2025 Jobs and Competitiveness Agenda" contains this language about environment and energy. See: www.flchamber.com/wws2025
Via POLITICO's FL Playbook, Friends of the Everglades launches campaign pushing state to acquire 102K acres in the Everglades Agricultural Area to stop Lake Okeechobee discharges. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
January 29, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Via POLITICO's FL Playbook, Friends of the Everglades launches campaign pushing state to acquire 102K acres in the Everglades Agricultural Area to stop Lake Okeechobee discharges. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
A Tallahassee winter wonderland!
January 22, 2025 at 3:29 PM
A Tallahassee winter wonderland!
A thin layer of snow covered the ice overnight in Tallahassee.
January 22, 2025 at 9:40 AM
A thin layer of snow covered the ice overnight in Tallahassee.
January 16, 2025 at 6:15 PM
FL Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson's department this week is holding public hearings on proposed electric vehicle charging station rules after the Legislature last year preempted local regulations. From @politico.com earlier this month:
January 14, 2025 at 9:54 PM
FL Ag Commissioner Wilton Simpson's department this week is holding public hearings on proposed electric vehicle charging station rules after the Legislature last year preempted local regulations. From @politico.com earlier this month:
Merry Christmas along Virginia’s James River.
December 25, 2024 at 11:31 PM
Merry Christmas along Virginia’s James River.
FL Rep. Joel Rudman (R-Navarre) files bill to repeal controversial beach access law passed in 2018. From POLITICO's Tallahassee Brief:
December 11, 2024 at 2:54 PM
FL Rep. Joel Rudman (R-Navarre) files bill to repeal controversial beach access law passed in 2018. From POLITICO's Tallahassee Brief: