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Cindy Lane

Cindy Lane

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July 4, 2019
By Cindy Lane

Where’s Bortie Too?

Loggerhead sea turtle Bortie Too has traveled 103 miles since being tagged and released after nesting on Coquina Beach on June 21. She may be coming back to land to nest again, according to Anna Mari…
July 3, 2019
By Cindy Lane

Ugly Grouper worker carried Hepatitis A

Updated July 5 – HOLMES BEACH – The Manatee County Health Department has identified a case of Hepatitis A in a food service worker in Holmes Beach. Following laboratory confirmation on July 1, the…
July 1, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Florida flotsam washes up on European beaches

Florida flotsam washes up on European beaches

Updated July 5, 2019 – ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Visitors to this resort island say it all the time when meeting folks from far-flung hometowns – “Small world!” Second Place Humorous Column 2020 Ho…
July 1, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Son: Mom died from flesh-eating bacteria at Coquina

Son: Mom died from flesh-eating bacteria at Coquina

Updated July 1, 2019 – BRADENTON BEACH – Wade Fleming used to consider saltwater good medicine for cuts and other skin irritations, but not anymore. His mom, Lynn Fleming, took a walk at Coquina B…
July 1, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Algae causes fish kill in Manatee River

Algae causes fish kill in Manatee River

BRADENTON – Blue-green algae persists in Robinson and Perico Preserves, and has caused its first fish kill. “Blue-green algae and brown algae have become pervasive in the Lower Manatee River, Peri…
June 21, 2019
By Cindy Lane

Algae in Manatee River

BRADENTON – Non-toxic algae blooms have been detected in the Manatee River this week, according to today’s report from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Algae appeared in t…
June 21, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Bortie Too tagged, released

Tagged sea turtle off to races

BRADENTON BEACH – Following in the flipper tracks of predecessors Bortie I, Eliza Ann and Amie, a female loggerhead sea turtle named “Bortie Too” was satellite tagged on Coquina Beach after nesting t…
June 17, 2019
By Cindy Lane
County to consider record high tourism budget

County to consider record high tourism budget

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Tourism officials voted to recommend a record $13.2 million marketing budget for the Bradenton Area Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) today for fiscal year 2020-21. The budg…
June 14, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Non-toxic blue-green algae at Robinson Preserve

Non-toxic blue-green algae at Robinson Preserve

BRADENTON – Non-toxic blue-green algae is present at Robinson Preserve, according to today’s report from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Filamentous cyanobacteria (Lyngby…
May 31, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Mini reefs installed at Mar Vista

Mini reefs installed at Mar Vista

LONGBOAT KEY – Ten mini reefs installed Friday under the docks at Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant will help fight red tide, START Director Sandy Gilbert said. The structures improve water clarity an…
May 31, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Blue-green algae remains

Non-toxic blue-green algae remains

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Non-toxic blue-green algae lingers in local waters and showed up in a new place this week – Warners Bayou in Bradenton – according to today’s report from the Florida Department of…
May 24, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Non-toxic blue-green algae lingers

Non-toxic blue-green algae lingers

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Blue-green algae lingers in local waters, but is non-toxic, unlike some places in Florida, according to a Friday, May 24 report from the Florida Department of Environmental Protec…
May 17, 2019
By Cindy Lane

Turtle talks return

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Turtle Talks are back! Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring volunteers will present a 30-minute program of videos, photos and stories about the sea turtles t…
May 17, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Blue-green algae and red tide found in local waters

Red tide, blue-green algae persist in local waters

Updated Friday, May 17, 2019 – ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Red tide and blue-green algae persist in local waters, according to today’s reports from state and federal environmental agencies. Very low conce…
April 30, 2019
By Cindy Lane
Turtle hatchling

Turtle season is here

BRADENTON BEACH – It’s the first week of sea turtle nesting season, and while turtles jumped the gun on Longboat Key, none have nested so far on Anna Maria Island, according to Anna Maria Island Turt…