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Leslie Lake

Leslie Lake

July 11, 2022
Leslie Lake covers Bradenton Beach, Cortez, the environment and Anna Maria Elementary School.
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August 15, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Piney Point stormwater to be discharged into Tampa Bay

Stormwater released this week from Piney Point

PALMETTO – Stormwater collected over several months in a pond on top of a phosphogypsum waste stack at Piney Point is being released this week into Tampa Bay at Port Manatee, according to the Florida…
August 8, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Rescued manatee calf, mom released

Rescued manatee calf, mom released

CORTEZ – When Gale Tedhams was visiting her mother at a Cortez Road condo last May, she immediately recognized the signs of a manatee calf in distress. “There was a mother and baby in the canal be…
August 8, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Trails, bridges, planned for FISH Preserve

Trails, bridges, planned for FISH Preserve

CORTEZ – With a new round of imminent funding, long-awaited enhancements are coming to the 100-acre FISH Preserve in Cortez. After what Florida Institute for Saltwater Heritage board members chara…
August 8, 2022
By Leslie Lake
AME ready for first day of school

AME ready for first day of school

HOLMES BEACH – The first day of the school year at Anna Maria Elementary will have an added layer of excitement as it becomes the first home in the country to the Guy Harvey Academy of Arts and Scien…
August 8, 2022
By Leslie Lake

Manatee County takes over Coquina Beach Market

BRADENTON BEACH – Manatee County officials have announced that the county tourism agency is taking over the Coquina Beach Market from longtime director Nancy Ambrose. Manatee County Information Di…
August 3, 2022
By Leslie Lake
No-Swim Advisories lifted at Manatee Beaches

No-swim advisories lifted at Manatee beaches

MANATEE COUNTY – It’s safe to go back in the water. The no-swim advisories that have been in place since July 26 were lifted Wednesday morning for Bayfront Park north, Manatee Beach north, Coquina…
August 1, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Pelicans treated for injuries to be tracked

Pelicans treated for injuries to be tracked

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Pelicans know where the fish are. Their quest for the tastiest fish, however, can bring them in contact with some life-threatening consequences as they are often hooked or enta…
July 18, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Hello owls, goodbye rats

Hello owls, goodbye rats

BRADENTON BEACH – In the interest of protecting all the animals along the food chain, a local animal rescue organization is urging Island homeowners to consider a natural alternative to the chemical…
July 11, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Green sea turtle released

Green sea turtle released

ANNA MARIA – Five months after an apparent collision with a boat left him with multiple injuries, a rehabilitated green sea turtle nicknamed “Pierre” by Mote Aquarium staff was released back into the…
July 11, 2022
By Leslie Lake
Chief concerned about lifeguard shortage

Chief concerned about lifeguard shortage

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Parking spots at Cortez Beach were nearly filled last Thursday and beachgoers packed the prime areas near the water, but one location remained empty – the lifeguard stand. The…