Florida Specifier Podcast

As the 40th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School approaches, host Brett Cyphers sits down with Linda Dickinson and Cindy Littlejohn for a conversation about the origins and evolution of one of Florida's longest-running environmental conferences. The episode explores Chuck Littlejohn's vision for creating what was originally the Environmental Permitting Short Course, designed to help envir...

As the 40th Annual Environmental Permitting Summer School approaches, hosts Brett Cyphers and Ryan Matthews sit down with two pioneers of Florida's environmental community—Steve Lewis and Terry Lewis, founding partners of Lewis, Longman & Walker—for a conversation reflecting on the people, partnerships, and policies that have helped shape Florida's environmental landscape for decades.  Th...

In the latest Editorial Board episode, the crew returns to the ever-evolving “Specifier Media Studio” — still light on decorations, but never short on opinions. Host Brett Cyphers is joined by co-host Ryan Matthews, along with Patrick Gillespie and Jeff Littlejohn, for a candid conversation about Florida’s ongoing budget showdown, the special session drama unfolding in Tallahassee, and the environ...

In this episode of the Florida Specifier Podcast , host Brett Cyphers is joined by Patrick Gillespie and Jeff Littlejohn to reflect on the close of Florida’s legislative session and the uncertain road ahead as budget negotiations and potential special sessions continue. The group briefly recaps key policy developments, including stormwater treatment updates, nature-based solutions, and the phaseou...

In this episode of the Florida Specifier Podcast , hosts Ryan Matthews and Brett Cyphers are joined by fellow editorial board members Patrick Gillespie and Jeff Littlejohn for a wide-ranging conversation on the latest developments shaping Florida’s water and environmental policy.  The team sits down for a timely discussion recorded in the newly launched Specifier Media Studio in Tallahassee....

In this episode of the Florida Specifier podcast, host Ryan Matthews and co-host Brett Cyphers, along with Editorial Board members Patrick Gillespie and Jeff Littlejohn gather in the newly minted Specifier Media Studio to go through the major policy themes shaping Florida as Committee Week number four moves forward. The team unpacks the House’s property tax proposals, looming budget pressures, and...

In this special episode, host Brett Cyphers welcomes listeners to a dynamic conversation with four former secretaries of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection — Herschel T. Vinyard Jr., Jon Steverson, Shawn Hamilton, and Ryan Matthews — moderated by current Secretary Alexis Lambert. Recorded at the Environmental Permitting Summer School in Marco Island, the panel reflects on how Flori...

In this episode of the Florida Specifier Podcast , hosts Ryan Matthews and Brett Cyphers are joined by fellow editorial board members Patrick Gillespie and Jeff Littlejohn for a wide-ranging conversation on the latest developments shaping Florida’s water and environmental policy.  The team kicks off by recapping summer conference season, including Environmental Permitting Summer School in Mar...

This special joint episode from Water for Fighting and the Florida Specifier Podcast —a product of the Specifier Media Group—was recorded in front of a live audience at the American Water Resources Association’s annual conference in Key West. Host, Brett Cyphers sits down with three of Florida’s most influential voices in water policy and advocacy : Kim Shugar, Senior Advisor and Environmental Pol...

In this episode of the Florida Specifier Podcast, Ryan Matthews, Brett Cyphers and Jeff Littlejohn sit down with Doug Corbett, Director of Sales and Marketing at the JW Marriott Marco Island. Together, they reflect on the rich history of the Environmental Permitting Summer School, now in its 39th year and gearing up for its 40th anniversary. The conversation blends personal stories, family legacie...