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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

Greenspoon Marder Attorney Gary Lachman Elected to Board of Directors of Captains For Clean Water

Gary Lachman joins CFCW Board of Directors to champion Florida’s waterways

14 February 2025

Captains For Clean Water partners with Storm Smart to strengthen mission of preserving Florida's precious waterways

This collaboration aids in increasing local awareness and driving support for the mission to restore and protect Florida's waterways.

21 November 2024

SWFL organizations launch first-ever business leadership program focused on water quality

Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce and environmental nonprofit organizations team up to educate business leaders about south Florida's ongoing water quality crisis.

12 September 2024

Ultimate Hell's Bay Skiff package up for grabs, benefiting the fight for clean water

Hell's Bay Boatworks and Fort Myers-based nonprofit Captains For Clean Water team up to create a custom skiff that one lucky person will win.

24 July 2024

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