Captains Newsroom

BREAKING NEWS: Big Sugar’s Rock Mine Hit with Lawsuit

The last step before blasting can begin on Big Sugar's proposed Everglades rock mine just hit some bumps in the road, but the project's threat to Florida's water-quality remains at an all-time high. Yesterday, on behalf of the Tropical Audubon Society, the Everglades Law...

12 August 2025

CFCW Files Public Records Requests in Response to False Claims by Florida Sheriff and Coordinated Political Attack

Nonprofit demands transparency after sheriff’s baseless accusation appears linked to industry-backed effort to silence opposition.

23 July 2025

Federal Appeals Court Rejects Big Sugar's Lawsuit, Paving Way for Critical Everglades Reservoir

In a decisive victory for Everglades restoration, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit has unanimously ruled against a sugar industry lawsuit seeking to undermine the Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) Reservoir. The ruling affirms the U.S. Army Corps of Engine...

27 March 2025

Captains For Clean Water urges Big Sugar to drop their lawsuit over the EAA Reservoir

Ongoing lawsuit threatens Everglades restoration progress and future of Florida's waters.

1 May 2024

Southwest Florida nonprofits partner to release new study, highlighting impact of water quality on the economy

SWFL nonprofits join efforts to execute a study quantifying impacts of degraded water quality on the economy

16 January 2024

Press conference to release new study on the economic impacts of water quality in southwest Florida

WHAT: Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, Captains For Clean Water, and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida will be holding a press conference to discuss the findings of a new study executed by Greene Economics, which quantifies the economic impacts of harmful wate...

11 January 2024

Captains For Clean Water announces winner of "The World's Finest Skiff Raffle"

Fort Myers-based nonprofit Captains For Clean Water (CFCW) hosted a drawing event for their annual raffle featuring a one-of-a-kind Hell's Bay Boatworks skiff, packed with gear from YETI and Orvis.

4 December 2023

Captains For Clean Water welcomes new member to the Board of Directors

Captain C.A. Richardson joins Fort Myers-based nonprofit Board of Directors

18 October 2023

Captains For Clean Water announces partnership with Richardson, advancing the fight to restore and protect Florida’s water quality

The partnership aids in increasing awareness and support for the effort to restore and protect Florida's water resources.

8 August 2023

Florida secures over $625 million for Everglades restoration and finalizes clean-water bill

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announces record-pace state funding for water quality initiatives

16 June 2023