Mr. Garland has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English from the University of New Hampshire (School of Journalism). Mr. Garland has more than 30 years of experience as a journalist and public outreach specialist.
A newspaper reporter in Maine and New Hampshire in the 1980s, he moved to Florida in 1994 to join Florida Today as Palm Bay bureau chief and columnist. In 2000, he joined St. Johns River Water Management District, serving as communications coordinator and sharing the agency’s message through presentations, media events and interviews, as well as writing thousands of magazine articles and news releases.
Seeking new challenges, Mr. Garland joined the Sebastian Inlet District in August 2021 with a goal of heightening public awareness about the agency's storied history and unwavering mission to maintain the vital link between the waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the waters of the Indian River Lagoon.
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Website Accessibility Policy
Sebastian Inlet District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and
channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Sebastian Inlet District
has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and
commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and
other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome
feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.
If you need any special assistance or accommodations:
Sebastian Inlet District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations.
The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best
practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.
Compliance Procedures and Reports
In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards,
Sebastian Inlet District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely
changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.
Linked Documents and Third Parties
Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do
not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our
agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties,
we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.
