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FWC Commissioner Rodney Barreto still owns Singer Island land he once sought to develop
The company wanted to fill 12.2 acres of the Lake Worth Lagoon and dredge 4.1 acres for condominiums, single-family homes and ...
Senate confirms Rodney Barreto as FWC chair despite public outcry
Dozens of emails urged lawmakers to reject his appointment due to the agency’s environmental record and how it investigated a ...
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89-year-old man killed in Florida's first deadly black bear attack, FWC confirms
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has identified both the victim and the bear involved in the first ...
State Senate confirms Barreto as FWC chair, despite dozens urging senators to block his bid
The vote was 31-7 to confirm the Miami-Dade developer and lobbyist as head of the state agency protecting Florida’s waterways ...
Senate confirms wildlife commissioner who backed Split Oak toll road
Rodney Barreto’s new term as chairman of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission will run until January 2029.
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Senate confirms Barreto for FWC post
The Florida Senate recently confirmed Rodney Barreto for another term as chairman of the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...
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FWC Commissioner Rodney Barreto still owns Singer Island land he once sought to develop
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commissioner Rodney Barreto is seeking Senate confirmation for another term despite controversy surrounding his ownership of submerged lands ...