Stop the Stink St. Augustine
FDEP Announced Decision
After waiting since August, finally on December 22, 2025, the FDEP announced
their decision regarding Indianhead Biomass' permit renewal. They state
that they believe Indianhead Biomass is capable of functioning within the
permitted guidelines and has issued the intent to approve the permit.
For the full list of FDEP reasonings as to why they are approving the permit and their response to all of the concerns brought to their attention: please see here.
We are filing for Administrative Hearing with Attorney Ralph DeMeo in order to challenge the permit renewal through the courts. Right now, more than ever, we need help with
continuing to report odors and violations as well as financial donations through the GoFundMe or via a direct check to Sonya Fry in order to ease the financial burden of this legal endeavor and so that we all aren't stuck with the sh!t next door.
Please understand that Indianhead continuing to process biosolids
can and will impact your property values, health, and quality of life.
Indianhead Biomass, LLC. also known as Indianhead Exploration began their operations out of compliance back in 2018 and have continued to fail to meet the requirements of their permits ever since, all of which has been officially documented by the FDEP. For years, the nearby residents have been affected by the odor of human feces wafting through the neighborhoods and impacting their welfare and enjoyment of their properties. We want to end this injustice and bring fresh air back to the residents of St. Augustine.
The purpose of this website is to compile the information for everyone and include the relevant resources for how to report to the authorities. If you are not sure where to start with reading through the website: we recommend reading the F.A.Q's. The situation is still ongoing and the website will be updated when new information or changes are available.
Morgans Cove, Carter Road, St. Augustine Lakes, Deerwood Acres, Adams Acres, Green Acres, Prairie Lakes, Entrada, Osceola Heights, Holmes Blvd, and Old Town Villages. There may be more affected areas we are unaware of, including the new residential developments in the vicinity.
The smell has reached as far as Osceola Elementary School and Murray Middle School. With building more and more houses in the vicinity, the community is concerned for the health and well-being of both the current and the future residents.
The map below shows the radius from Indianhead Biomass to the farthest known affected point which is Osceola Elementary School.
Affected Areas:
