A bill that would ban oil drilling near the Apalachicola River is one step closer to landing on the governor’s desk.

A bill that would ban oil drilling near the Apalachicola River is one step closer to landing on the governor’s desk.

The policy dispute follows loud opposition to a proposed oil drilling project in the Apalachicola Basin. Opponents worry the ...

The Florida Senate has joined the House in passing a bill (HB 1143) banning oil exploration and drilling near the ...

House Bill 1143 gained support after the Florida Department of Environmental Protection permitted an exploratory oil well near the Apalachicola River in Calhoun County last December.

HB 1143 includes a drilling ban within 10 miles of the state’s three National Estuarine Research Reserves — Apalachicola Bay, ...

The Florida House Wednesday OK'd a bipartisan proposal that effectively bans oil drilling for 52 miles along the banks of the ...

his wife — who also worked for the tech conglomerate — and their three young children were among those killed when a New York City sightseeing helicopter plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday.

Both bills are in response to a permit issued last year for exploratory drilling near the Apalachicola River. The bills' sponsors are willing to compromise to ensure drilling is prevented in ...

Both bills are in response to a permit issued last year for exploratory drilling near the Apalachicola River. The bills' sponsors are willing to compromise to ensure drilling is prevented in ...