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Apr 30, 2024 – Leslie Lake
April 15, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Sea turtle nesting season begins

Sea turtle nesting season begins

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – The traditional May 1 start of the sea turtle nesting season is now April 15, according to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring, whose volunteers began monitori…
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April 15, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis

Get to know Suncoast Aqua Ventures

Over the years, I’ve had the honor and pleasure of getting to know and work with many passionate and action-oriented citizens on the Suncoast, people who turn their concerns into accomplishments…
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April 8, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis
Rotary, Ringling team up for ecological film series

Rotary, Ringling team up for ecological film series

The Rotary Club of Longboat Key is nearing completion of a short documentary film series created in collaboration with Ringling College of Art and Design’s film department. Partners include the Rotar…
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April 2, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Support local waterways during Giving Challenge 2024

Do you support organizations that help protect the environment and our fisheries but can’t seem to find the time to get involved by volunteering or participating in events? You can help fund the effo…
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March 26, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis
Salon fundraiser meets with success

 Reel Time: Salon fundraiser meets with success

Salon (noun) – a conversational gathering of notables held at the home of a prominent person. On Saturday afternoon, Suncoast Waterkeeper held its Suncoast Salon fundraiser at the Sarasota home of…
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March 20, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis
Check, check and double check!

Reel Time: Check, check and double check!

How many times have you arrived at the boat ramp to find you left something important behind? How about forgetting to put the drain plug in before launching the boat? Not often, I hope, but if you’re…
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March 20, 2024
By Leslie Lake
Investigation into wastewater spill continues

Investigation into wastewater spill continues

BRADENTON – Following the release of more than a million gallons of partially treated wastewater from Bradenton’s water reclamation facility in February, the Florida Department of Environmental Prote…
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March 18, 2024
By Leslie Lake

Mangrove jurisdiction differs by county

ANNA MARIA – The outcome of the removal of 116 feet of mangroves to build a seawall at a Gull Drive home may have been different if the property had been located in Sarasota County instead of Manatee…
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March 18, 2024
By Leslie Lake

Bird Tips

During bird nesting season, March through August, please follow these tips: Never touch a shorebird chick, even if it’s wandering outside a staked nesting area. Teach kids not to chase birds…
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March 12, 2024
By Rusty Chinnis
Suncoast Waterkeeper’s vision expands

Reel Time: Suncoast Waterkeeper’s vision expands

Suncoast Waterkeeper (SCWK) has seen phenomenal growth over the last several years. In that time, they have hired an accomplished wetlands scientist as executive director, hired a marketing and commu…
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Upcoming Events

April 9, 2025
11:45 am

The Off-Stage Ladies of the Island Players, April luncheon meeting