The Scoop on the Everglades

Because the cost of the 46,800 acres owned by Big Sugar doubled in asking price from an estimated $350 mil to $700 mil, the deal did not go through.  The contract stipulated that the land would sell for current market rates. It was due to delay after delay after delay by Florida officials. According to the Sierra Club, the next option to buy this land is in five years. Who knows what it will be worth then.

This video was produced in April but it shows the severity and the urgency.