Protect Florida

Sierra Club Florida
  • 5.0 (4)
  • Documentary
  • Biweekly

Protect Florida is a Sierra Club Florida storytelling project sharing powerful stories from the people and communities fighting for Florida’s environment, wildlife, climate, and future. Through in-depth conversations and frontline reporting, each episode explores what is at stake - and how Floridians can take action. Learn more and take action: sierraclub.org/protectflorida

Episodes

  1. Oct 16

    St. Pete’s GO Bond Explained: Infrastructure, Flooding & Resilience

    What does St. Petersburg’s proposed $600 million General Obligation (GO) Bond mean for our community? In this episode of Protect Florida, host James Scott talks with City Council Vice Chair Richie Floyd about flooding, infrastructure challenges, and the opportunity to build a more resilient St. Pete. Learn how the GO Bond could accelerate critical drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater improvements—and why investing in infrastructure matters for our neighborhoods and our future. UPDATE — OCTOBER 15, 2026: City Council approved resolutions establishing GO Bond and Resilience Advisory Committees and supporting Resilient by Nature, a nature-based infrastructure policy. Formation of the GO Bond committee remains contingent on voter approval November 3. A citywide resilience planning proposal is scheduled for the November 12 HERS Committee meeting. Learn More & Get Involved• Protect Florida Website: Explore local environmental stories, solutions, and ways to take action.• St. Pete’s GO Bond Information Page: Find official City information about the referendum, proposed projects, and costs. Suncoast Sierra Club fully endorses a YES vote on St. Pete’s GO Bond referendum. Get informed, share the conversation, and make a plan to vote November 3.

  2. Jul 3

    Protecting Our Gulf & Powering Our Future

    In the debut episode of Protect Florida, host James Scott talks with Congresswoman Kathy Castor about Florida’s Gulf Coast, clean energy, resilient communities, and what Floridians can do now. From the lessons of the Deepwater Horizon disaster to efforts to protect endangered species like the Rice’s whale, this conversation connects Florida’s environmental fights to the future of our communities. Watch, listen, and get involved: https://www.sierraclub.org/protectflorida

  • 2 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
4 Ratings

About

Protect Florida is a Sierra Club Florida storytelling project sharing powerful stories from the people and communities fighting for Florida’s environment, wildlife, climate, and future. Through in-depth conversations and frontline reporting, each episode explores what is at stake - and how Floridians can take action. Learn more and take action: sierraclub.org/protectflorida

Information

  • Creator
    Sierra Club Florida
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    2
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Sierra Club Florida
  • Show Website
    Protect Florida