Scott to Speak at Everglades Coalition in Martin County

Submitted by Anonymous on January 4, 2012 - 7:01am

Gov. Rick Scott will give the opening night keynote speech for the Everglades Coalitions 27th annual conference at the Hutchinson Island Marriott Beach Resort and Marina Thursday.

About 300 big names from government, science and nonprofit agencies are expected to attend, reported TCPalm.com. The conference will address all levels of Everglades restoration, including local, state and federal impacts ranging from the Kissimmee River to the Gulf of Mexico.

U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, D-Orlando, and Herschel T. Vinyard Jr., secretary of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, are scheduled to attend, according to TCPalm.com. Author and columnist Carl Hiaasen is also scheduled to speak.