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Welcome to my blog where fraud, lies and corruption are uncovered wherever they hide. Government, non-profits, media and corporations have many secrets and this is where they are exposed. This is where people go for the truth. There is a real need for more watchdog groups. Check out the Resources & Links page for links to find your federal reps, government agencies and other websites packed with important information. The About page has links to some of the testimony and interviews I've given over the years. It's not all bad news I do highlight people and organizations that genuinely contribute to the greater good and deserve recognition.
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A White-tailed doe missing half her mouth and nose is trying to beat the odds
By Staci-lee Sherwood A few weeks ago I saw a trail cam video with a shocking image. An adult White-tailed Deer doe with half her mouth and nose missing appeared on screen. Even more surprising, she was eating a flower. Another video shows her full body with other members of the herd and she looked healthy. She’s clearly determined to beat the odds because eating and drinking must be a constant struggle for her. She reminded me of Half-beak the Bluejay, another amazin
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6 days ago5 min read
Florida is quietly letting their endangered Panthers go extinct
By Staci-lee Sherwood The Endangered Species Act was designed with a simple idea in mind. Animals nearing extinction would get legal protection which prohibits their being hunted, captured, killed or abused. Over the years hunters, developers and conservatives have spent hundreds of millions of dollars buying off state and federal government staff and politicians to weaken those protections for their own agenda. Hunters and developers also install those friendly to their
Staci-lee Sherwood
Aug 317 min read
City of Margate Commissioners show themselves to have huge ethical problems during a public hearing
By Staci-lee Sherwood Corruption in some form has been around since we humans first showed up on Earth. There is always someone who wants what others have and will stop at nothing to get it. For some it’s material things like money or expensive art. Others prefer power, no matter what form it takes. I’ve seen people lose their minds over who gets on the PTA Board (parent teacher assoc). Over the years I’ve attended and spoken at thousands of hearings across the countr
Staci-lee Sherwood
Aug 226 min read
Are developers using dirty tactics to squeeze out a fishing village while destroying protected wetlands?
By Staci-lee Sherwood Florida has been experiencing an explosion of development, everywhere. Across the state from protected Mangrove wetlands (in Dania Beach) and forests (Split Oak Forest and Boynton Beach) to agriculture fields (Palm Beach County) and now fishing villages (in the Keys), developers and their friendly government officials are putting the squeeze on anyone who tries to stop them. For decades these islands have been known as a cool laid back place where l
Staci-lee Sherwood
Aug 177 min read
Exploited and killed for entertainment - Sloths should be living free in the wild
By Staci-lee Sherwood Sloths are the slowest mammal on Earth and one who shares their name with a human deadly sin. Everything they do is slow from eating to blinking. Living mostly on leaves and twigs they can take up to a month to digest their food. They spend their lives living high up in the canopy of forests, where they eat, sleep and even give birth. The first known description and illustration of a Sloth was by Konrad Gessner, a Swiss physician and naturalist who
Staci-lee Sherwood
Aug 128 min read
College of the Florida Keys said NO to humane gate for trapped Key Deer
By Staci-lee Sherwood At least since March 2026 four endangered Key Deer have been trapped by a closed fence surrounding the now defunct prison on Big Pine Key. One of the deer, a doe, has since given birth to a now 8 week old fawn. There is much concern there isn’t enough variety of vegetation for optimal health especially for the small deer that can’t reach the branches. Of particular concern is for the doe, without proper nourishment she can’t produce enough milk for
Staci-lee Sherwood
Jul 308 min read
Do Florida officials have a secret plan to kill off endangered Key Deer to help developers?
By Staci-lee Sherwood In light of the weekly or bi-weekly deaths of the tiny endangered Key Deer it begs the question, does FWC have a not-so-secret plan to kill of the deer paving the way for undeterred building in Big Pine? Their commission is comprised of developers and hunters, the Governor is pro developer and around the state every inch of land is slated for building. Furthermore the Monroe County Commissioners voted to NOTE renew the comprehensive plan that would
Staci-lee Sherwood
Jul 217 min read
Why do we love the Doves but hate the Pigeons?
By Staci-lee Sherwood Why do so many people think doves symbolize peace and love but equate pigeons with filth and trash? The irony is that all the trash in the parks comes from the human visitors not the pigeons. Our native doves like the Mourning and Ground Doves belong to the same family as the Rock pigeon, Columbidae. While the cooing of the Mourning Dove brings a smile to many the sight of Rock Pigeons often draws a negative reaction. While pigeons and doves may pr
Staci-lee Sherwood
Jul 64 min read
Gopher Tortoises lose their habitat while legal protection is in name only
By Staci-lee Sherwood The Gopher Tortoise may have legal protection but that means nothing these days. It’s easier and cheaper for developers to fill in their burrows effectively burying them alive or leaving them homeless, than get a permit to do so. Neither option is in the interest of the species or conservation. It’s all done for developers. The irony is they have no real protection despite what FWC (Florida Fish Wildlife Commission) claims. The FWC commissioners a
Staci-lee Sherwood
Jun 296 min read
No safe place from developers even for protected species
By Staci-lee Sherwood Tucked away in the middle of suburbia is a small but dense natural forest. Boynton Beach is heavily developed with both residential and commercial buildings, so having a forest in the middle of all this is a respite for anyone seeking quiet and peace close to home. It’s also one of the last remaining wild spaces in the area for wildlife. Florida is quickly tearing up every bit of grass for data centers and subdivisions. The states unquenched hun
Staci-lee Sherwood
Jun 37 min read
Florida’s Key Deer face mounting deadly threats in Big Pine Key
By Staci-lee Sherwood One of the most iconic species that lives in the Florida Keys are the Key Deer. A tiny version of White-tailed Deer, these adults aren’t much bigger than a White-tailed deer fawn. Key deer fawns are barely larger than your average cat. Their small stature makes them especially vulnerable to being hit by cars. Vehicular mortality is high. The increasing problem of people feeding them, which is illegal, make them susceptible to being hit by cars whi
Staci-lee Sherwood
May 256 min read
Toxic nation: how the US government allows its citizens to be poisoned
By Staci-lee Sherwood In the wake of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recent decision to add two more toxic chemicals to the food supply let’s examine what is already sprayed on US food. It’s estimated the US food supply uses about 10,000 chemicals but who knows if that is a low ball number. If you want to play it safe when food shopping, ask yourself if this is something people would have eaten in 1900. If the answer is no then it’s processed with chemicals an
Staci-lee Sherwood
Dec 1, 202511 min read
Dania Beach developer looks to destroy protected Mangroves & wildlife habitat for a….warehouse ?
By Staci-lee Sherwood A small parcel of wetlands, 4.2 acres, home to protected mangroves and wildlife is on the chopping block by a wealthy developer who wants to build a 64,000 square foot warehouse. According to LoopNet there are over 1200 empty warehouses available in Florida ready to lease or buy with over 400 empty warehouses in Broward County. Why have the expense of building something that already exists? This is a hidden piece of land with only a dirt road entrance
Staci-lee Sherwood
Oct 4, 202510 min read
Is the American Flamingo making a comeback in Florida?
By Staci-lee Sherwood If you ever get the chance to see flamingos in the wild it’s a sight worth the travel. A group of them is called a flamboyance and their striking color, size and striking features do make for a flamboyant and memorable sight. There are now just 6 distinct species of flamingos left in the world, prior to 1900 there were more than 22: American flamingo: (also known as the Caribbean flamingo), Andean flamingo, Chilean flamingo, Greater flamingo, James'
Staci-lee Sherwood
Sep 30, 20259 min read
Florida’s FWC agency rife with questions about corruption & controversy
By Staci-lee Sherwood Another vote by Florida’s Fish Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has come to pass without any surprises in what many call a mock public hearing about bear hunting. It was more a dog and pony show than genuine public hearing because everyone already knew how the commission, made entirely of developers and hunters, would vote. Since January 2025 it was clear that a hunt of black bears was all but eminent. Under the ruse of management the proposed
Staci-lee Sherwood
Aug 26, 20258 min read
Florida Atlantic University gets nod from FWC to destroy protected Owl habitat
By Staci-lee Sherwood Contrary to what the public thinks (hopes) the word ‘protection’ means little to the government agencies paid by taxpayers to protect something. This is clearly on display in Florida and has been a growing global trend for years. Despite a species of either animal or plant receiving legal status as threatened or endangered little is actually done to protect them from manmade harm. The latest example are the Burrowing Owls . Under federal law, the U
Staci-lee Sherwood
Aug 6, 202513 min read
Trucks & Shorebirds don’t mix – time to ban this shameful Florida policy
By Staci-lee Sherwood What would summertime be without shorebirds dancing on the sand? Who hasn’t gone to the beach and smiled quietly watching shorebirds skim the water for food or seemingly try to out run the tide as it rolls in? Shorebirds of all species have been around for 10 of millions of years, long before humans showed up. Fossil records estimate that shorebirds made an appearance on Earth about 50 million years ago. Sadly their global population is in decline.
Staci-lee Sherwood
Jul 9, 20258 min read
Florida set for 2025 Bear hunt (massacre) despite public outcry
By Staci-lee Sherwood When one thinks of bears they often think of the fuzzy cubs with the bright curious eyes and funny antics of tree climbing. As sweet as bears look they can be a force of nature, which is how Mother Earth designed it. How Americans came to fall in love with bears is an often misquoted story. In 1902 big game hunter former President Teddy Roosevelt was on a bear hunt with other hunters. They tied a bear to a tree and encouraged Roosevelt to shoot t
Staci-lee Sherwood
Jul 7, 202511 min read
Beloved monkey sanctuary under attack by their new industrial neighbor
By Staci-lee Sherwood In the heart of modern day industry sits a sanctuary for monkeys. Though monkeys are not native to Florida or the US they are ‘naturalized’ in Dania Beach since they have lived here in the wild for over 80 years. Now one of their neighbors is making things very difficult for the sanctuary to operate. Not everyone is a good neighbor even when they proclaim to be. Thanks to the extraordinary vision and foresight of one person and her well trained volun
Staci-lee Sherwood
Jul 5, 20259 min read
Florida Panthers’ future hangs in the balance – does government plan to save the rare cat ?
By Staci-lee Sherwood The Florida Panther is Florida’s official state animal but may not be around much longer if developers have their way. Written on Florida’s own Department of State website “The most endangered of all Florida's symbols is its state animal, the panther (Felis concolor coryi) which was chosen in 1982 by a vote of students throughout the state. The Panther has been protected from legal hunting in Florida since 1958. It has been on the federal endangered s
Staci-lee Sherwood
Aug 18, 20247 min read
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