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Cindy Lane

Cindy Lane

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October 11, 2021
By Cindy Lane
The 100-year storm

The 100-year storm

CORTEZ – It was 100 years ago this month when a handful of people at the Albion Inn heard an announcement on the only radio in the fishing village about a big blow coming. Across the bay to the we…
October 1, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Environmental groups sue over deep well injection plan

PALMETTO – Five environmental organizations notified Manatee County on Sept. 30 that they intend to sue the county over its plan to inject contaminated water from Piney Point into an underground well…
September 27, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Rainfall threatens to overfill Piney Point ponds

Piney Point ‘closure’ not the last word

PALMETTO – When the former Piney Point phosphate plant is finally closed, the site will require monitoring – permanently – the Florida House of Representatives’ Agriculture and Flooding Subcommittee…
September 24, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Red tide increases to medium concentrations

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Red tide has been detected in medium concentrations in Anna Maria Island waters, an increase from last week’s low concentrations, according to today’s Florida Fish and Wildlife Co…
September 19, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Red tide returns in low concentrations

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Red tide has returned to local waters after a two-week respite, according to Friday’s Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission weekly report. The toxic algae began app…
September 4, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Rainfall threatens to overfill Piney Point ponds

Piney Point deep water injection well draft permit issued

PALMETTO – The Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) has issued a draft permit for Manatee County to build and test an underground injection well to store contaminated water from Pine…
September 4, 2021
By Cindy Lane

No red tide detected

UPDATED SEPT. 12, 2021 – ANNA MARIA ISLAND – For the second week in a row, no red tide was detected in any water samples tested in Manatee County last week, according to Friday’s Florida Fish and Wil…
August 30, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Piney Point under new management

UPDATED AUG. 30, 2021 at 7:15 P.M. – PALMETTO – Piney Point is now under the management of an independent third-party receiver who will oversee the closure of the former phosphate plant, which has po…
August 23, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Rainfall threatens to overfill Piney Point ponds

Rainfall could prompt second discharge at Piney Point

PALMETTO – As summer rainfall fills a near-capacity pond of contaminated water at Piney Point, state environmental officials are sounding the alarm about a possible second discharge into Tampa Bay…
August 16, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Beleaguered area waters still producing miracles

Coast Lines: Beleaguered area waters still producing miracles

With all the bad news this year about water quality due to red tide and Piney Point, the Sarasota Dolphin Research Program has some much-needed very good news – the birth of 15 new dolphin calves in…
August 16, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Red tide respiratory irritation risk remains

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Red tide continues to pose a risk of respiratory irritation in Manatee and surrounding counties. The Florida Department of Health issued a warning that people may experience respi…
August 16, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Support manatees, turtles with decals 

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has released the new 2021-22 manatee and sea turtle decals. This year’s themes are “Go slow – Look out below!” to encourage safe boating arou…
August 9, 2021
By Cindy Lane
Red tide, respiratory irritation, fish kills linger

Red tide, respiratory irritation, fish kills linger

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – NOAA reports a continuing risk of red tide-related respiratory irritation in Manatee and surrounding counties, with impacts varying by beach and with wind direction. Respirator…
August 9, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Florida DEP sues Piney Point owner

PALMETTO – The owners of Piney Point have been sued a second time in six weeks, this time by their co-defendant, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The closed phosphate processing…
July 26, 2021
By Cindy Lane

Red tide causes fish kills, symptoms

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Red tide is not only killing fish in waters around the Island, but people are experiencing the trademark respiratory symptoms associated with the toxic algae. Visitor Jackie Ha…

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