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Turtle nests run over on AMI beaches
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Turtle nests run over on AMI beaches

Jul 18, 2023 – Leslie Lake
July 3, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Loggerhead sea turtle ‘Suzi’ released into race

Loggerhead sea turtle ‘Suzi’ released into race

BRADENTON BEACH – As hundreds of delighted onlookers gathered to see a publicized turtle release at Coquina Beach, loggerhead sea turtle “Suzi” made a grand entrance from the sand to the water. Sh…
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July 3, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis
Legislation imperils local waters

Reel Time: Legislation imperils local waters

At a time when the need to move water quality issues in a positive direction should be crystal clear, decisionmakers (and, by default, the citizens who elected them) are weakening protections that ar…
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June 26, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Reel Time: Fly casting mastery

Teaching fly casting has taught me some valuable lessons. Chief among them is the fact that it’s most often easier to learn from scratch using the fundamentals (physics) of the cast than it is to cor…
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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 26, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Fireworks pose danger to wildlife

Fireworks pose danger to wildlife

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – While it’s common knowledge that house pets are easily spooked by fireworks, local animal advocates remind people about the disruption to wildlife from loud and light-filled Fourt…
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June 21, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Suncoast Waterkeeper opposes fish farm

In a press release last week, Suncoast Waterkeeper and a coalition of ocean advocates announced their opposition to what they called a bait-and-switch permit application for the Velella Epsilon indus…
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June 12, 2023
By Rusty Chinnis

Bigfoot Snook Tournament coming in July

The Fifth Annual Bigfoot Snook Tournament is coming soon to a beach near you. The tournament was the brainchild of Compound Board Shop owner Jacob Shields. “My idea was to help level the tournamen…
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June 12, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Avoid disturbing sea turtles, nests

Avoid disturbing sea turtles, nests

ANNA MARIA ISLAND – It’s been a good week for sea turtles as nest numbers continue to climb, according to Anna Maria Island Turtle Watch and Shorebird Monitoring Executive Director Kristen Mazzarella…
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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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June 5, 2023
By Leslie Lake
Loggerheads released after recovering from red tide

Loggerheads released after recovering from red tide

ANNA MARIA – In a cooperative effort between Mote Marine Laboratory and The Florida Aquarium, two loggerhead sea turtles were released at Bayfront Park on May 30 after months of care and rehabilitati…
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