Legislators push for state takeover of Apalach water

Legislators push for state takeover of Apalach water

In an unusual departure from local meetings with the county’s delegation in the Florida Legislature, a workshop last week on the future of the Apalachicola water system proved contentious, a far cry from the typical displays of praise and affection between local leaders and their representatives in Tallahassee. State Rep. Jason Shoaf and State Sen. Corey Simon remained steadfast in their stance to introduce a bill during the upcoming session tha…