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Oil spill investigation, cleanup continues at SeaPort Manatee

Sep 12, 2023 – Leslie Lake
September 1, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search resumes

Sarasota Bay Watch Scallop Search resumes

Sarasota Bay Watch, a local nonprofit, is dedicated to educating and enlisting the Sarasota Bay community to act to preserve and protect our waters. Some community efforts include cleanups, above and…
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August 23, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Commissioners shrink wetland buffers

Commissioners shrink wetland buffers

BRADENTON – After a lengthy and contentious land use meeting in which environmentalists, scientists and citizens spoke against a comprehensive plan amendment that would diminish county wetland regula…
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August 15, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Suncoast Waterkeeper urges protection of wetlands

In a recent column, I reported how state rules and regulations passed during the DeSantis legislative session limited the protection of local waters at a time when the threat to water quality and hab…
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August 8, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Florida Sea Grant needs boaters’ help

Florida Sea Grant needs boaters’ help

If you’re a boater, Sea Grant can use your help. If you are a reader of this column, you know that our waters are suffering from too many nutrients, the various forms of insults that lead to devastat…
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August 8, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Palma Sola Bay impacted by several sources

Palma Sola Bay impacted by several sources

BRADENTON – Horses are not the only source of bacteria and seagrass damage in Palma Sola Bay, an expert told the Bradenton City Council. In a July 26 water quality presentation, Dr. Dave Tomasko, ex…
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July 31, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Generation Alpha speaks out for the future

It seems a little unfair that short-sighted decisions made by politicians in 2023 can have such a profound effect on the future of those who still have no voice in those choices. That’s why it’s impo…
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July 31, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Hazards impede turtle hatchlings

Hazards impede turtle hatchlings

HOLMES BEACH – Four turtle hatchlings that had fallen into a hole on the beach were found by Holmes Beach Code Enforcement staff on the morning of July 16. While entrapped, the turtles were using up…
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July 31, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Dredging project underway on Greer Island

Dredging project underway on Greer Island

LONGBOAT KEY – A portion of the Greer Island beach will be closed through the beginning of September as a dredging project continues. According to the Town of Longboat Key’s Public Works Department…
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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 24, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Become a Florida-friendly angler

Become a Florida-friendly angler

If you’re new to Florida or need a refresher course in the basic practices of ethical angling, the Florida Sea Grant program has just the course for you – the Florida Friendly Angler Program. With f…
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