University of South Florida geography professor Christopher Meindl spent a decade researching Florida springs. He just debuted first book Florida Springs: From Geography to Politics and Restoration.

In some parts of Florida, springs have stopped flowing or become choked by algae because of low flows and pollution caused by development. To head off more damage, Fla. Gov. Rick Scott signed a ...

Ichetucknee Springs headwaters. By Seán Kinane/WMNF News (Apr. 2023). By Jim Saunders ©2025 The News Service of Florida. TALLAHASSEE — A springs advocacy group is challenging newly proposed state ...

A springs-advocacy group is challenging newly proposed state rules, saying they will not adequately prevent water withdrawals that could harm what are designated as “Outstanding Florida Springs.” ...

The zones were created in 2022 to help protect Florida’s springs, including the water, grass, banks, and animals. These zones could be established if someone provided evidence to the FWC that it ...

This is the second time the Florida Springs Council has sued the FDEP. The first was in January 2019, when the nonprofit spotted gaps in proposed water quality rules known as Basin Management ...