"Florida’s ‘Gray Greens’ Are Mobilizing To Save The Environment"

"Elders have long played a key role in the conservation movement. Tampa Bay seniors are using their resources and time to combat climate change together."

"When conservationist DeeVon Quirolo moved to Brooksville 13 years ago from the Keys, she thought her days of environmental activism were over.

Instead, the 72-year-old became the driver behind a multi-year fight to try to prevent mining expansion in Hernando County.

She lost the effort in 2019, but has kept up the fight. She is coordinating endorsements from the Sierra Club Adventure Coast Group for the 2020 elections and sending out mailers to prospective voters."

Bailey LeFever reports for the Tampa Bay Times September 28, 2020.