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More than $3.5 million approved for manatees, red tide research

Nov 7, 2023 – Leslie Lake
October 3, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
County commissioners to vote on wetland buffers

County commissioners to vote on wetland buffers

On Sept. 26, Suncoast Waterkeeper hosted a panel discussion of the “Value of Wetlands” that was attended by over 150 concerned citizens. During the discussion, scientists including Tampa Bay Estuary…
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October 3, 2023
By Leslie Lake

Coast Guard suspends investigation into oil spill

PALMETTO – Following testing of multiple potential sources, and with no responsible party identified, the U.S. Coast Guard suspended its investigation on Sept. 26 into the source of an oil spill at S…
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September 19, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Investigation continues into SeaPort Manatee oil spill

Investigation continues into SeaPort Manatee oil spill

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – Hurricane Idalia’s storm surge eroded the Island’s renourished beaches, but the full extent of the damage and when it will be repaired is not yet known. “It could be months befor…
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September 12, 2023
By Leslie Lake

Oil spill investigation, cleanup continues at SeaPort Manatee

PALMETTO – The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) continues to investigate the source of an Aug. 31 oil spill at SeaPort Manatee. As of Sept. 8, the Coast Guard reported about 19,000 gallons of an oil/water mi…
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September 1, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Oil spill at SeaPort Manatee under investigation

Oil spill at SeaPort Manatee under investigation

MANATEE COUNTY – The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating the source of an oil spill at SeaPort Manatee on Aug. 31. SeaPort Manatee is a Manatee County-owned port located on Tampa Bay in northern Man…
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July 25, 2023
By SUN contributor
Testing shows drinking water free of toxins

Testing shows drinking water free of toxins

MANATEE COUNTY – County officials say that new tests confirm the drinking water coming from Lake Manatee is safe. In a July 18 press release, more than a week after attention was first drawn to the…
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July 17, 2023
By Leslie Lake
FWC cites three for alleged poaching

FWC cites three for alleged poaching

LONGBOAT KEY – The vigilance of three local charter captains has resulted in multiple citations against three men for the alleged poaching of marine life in local waters. Capt. Joey Sweet, of Sweet…
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June 26, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Piney Point contamination extends to Tarpon Springs

Piney Point contamination extends to Tarpon Springs

PALMETTO – A recent study shows the contaminated water from the 2021 Piney Point spill, which contributed to algae blooms and red tide in Tampa Bay waterways, traveled farther than originally thought…
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June 12, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Environmental groups warn against releasing balloons

Environmental groups warn against releasing balloons

MANATEE COUNTY – What goes up must come down, but in the release of celebratory helium-filled balloons, it’s the coming down that creates problems. In addition to adding trash to the waters, defla…
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March 21, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Reel Time: Oyster River Ecology moving restoration forward

Reel Time: Oyster River Ecology moving restoration forward

I first met Damon Moore at a Sister Keys Cleanup in 2010 when we were introduced by Ann Hodgson of Audubon. Moore worked in environmental consulting for seven years at Stantec before joining Manatee…
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