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South Florida Water Management District Post to Help Guide Everglades Restoration Fort Lauderdale, Florida – January 29, 2019 – “Alligator” Ron Bergeron, the Everglades conservationist whose family has called Florida home for eight generations, was named today by Gov. Ron DeSantis to the South Florida Water Management District. Once confirmed as a commissioner, Bergeron will help the governmental agency oversee water resources and Everglades restoration for a 16-county region and 8.1 million…

Article Source: Brian Mast U.S. Congressman Brian Mast (FL-18) today released the following statement after Governor Ron DeSantis nominated Ron Bergeron to serve on the South Florida Water Management District Board: “Having lived his entire life in the Everglades, Ron Bergeron understands the complexities of restoration better than almost anybody. He has a proven track record of not taking crap from anyone in his pursuit of doing what is best for the…

Click here to view the above article in DRW online magazine Article Source: Sun Sentinel Starting with a traditional Bahamian junkanoo band performance, the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation celebrated the organization’s adventure expeditions and research findings, while honoring conservationist Ron Bergeron for his efforts to preserve the Everglades. “More than 8 million people rely on the Everglades for their drinking water, therefore it is a natural resource worth saving and restoring back to…

tcpalm.com Gov.-elect Ron DeSantis and Lt. Gov.-elect Jeanette Nuñez announced Monday the names of over 40 advisers who will serve on the Transition Advisory Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources & Agriculture. The list is comprised of policy experts, state leaders and executives who will advise the administration and help shape the future of Florida’s policies to restore and protect the state’s unique environment, natural resources and agriculture industry. The committee will be chaired…

www.miamiherald.com Hundreds of miles away from the political quagmire that is Washington, D.C., former Congressman Ron DeSantis navigated a different kind of swamp on Wednesday. And this one’s in no need of draining. Quite the contrary. Hours after unveiling a newly minted environmental plan, which includes plans to allow runoff from Lake Okeechobee to flow south into Florida Bay, the state’s Republican nominee for governor joined a fellow named “Alligator Ron” — real…

www.nbcmiami.com Florida GOP gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis toured a section of the Everglades by airboat with a famed alligator wrestler Wednesday, seeking to broaden his voter appeal while vowing to combat the state’s top environmental woes. Former state wildlife commissioner, businessman and famed alligator wrestler “Alligator Ron” Bergeron served as the candidate’s guide. The two skimmed across alligator-infested waters in a black airboat, spraying water and chopped-up plant matter as they sped…

www.mypalmbeachpost.com A trio of disaster relief firms responded to Palm Beach County’s call to clear away debris left last year in Hurricane Irma’s wake. The firms cleaned up — and then they really cleaned up. They were paid a combined $31.7 million for their work collecting debris, hauling it away and mulching it, according to figures from the Solid Waste Authority, which oversees garbage and recycling in unincorporated sections of the county.…

www.floridatrend.com DAVIE, Fla., May 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Alligator Ron Bergeron, Sr. has made the decision to take his cowboy hat out of the governor’s race. The respected South Florida businessman, Everglades conservationist and former Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation (FWC) Commissioner has announced he will not be launching a campaign for the governor’s chair. “This was one of my most difficult decisions I have ever made because of my love for…

www.prnewswire.com DAVIE, Fla., May 25, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Alligator Ron Bergeron, Sr. has made the decision to take his cowboy hat out of the governor’s race. The respected South Florida businessman, Everglades conservationist and former Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation (FWC) Commissioner has announced he will not be launching a campaign for the governor’s chair. “This was one of my most difficult decisions I have ever made because of my love for Florida, all Floridians and my desire to…

sun-sentinel.com One of Broward’s most colorful figures — developer, conservationist and sometimes alligator wrestler Ron Bergeron — said Thursday he won’t be running for governor this year. Bergeron had spent much of 2017 thinking about running, consulting with political professionals and talking to friends about the idea. As the months went on, and the two parties’ primary contests developed, the idea of a Bergeron candidacy looked less likely. On Thursday, with a…